Re: [Amc-list] Best fitting headers for Sprit/AMX V8?

[Davis Martin <martin-davis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Jesse,
   I have been putting headers in gremlins for over 20 years now. I have found the Headman headers to be ok for an inexpensive header. YOu have to jack the front of the car up about 28" to snake the header in from the bottom but it does go. I reccommend cutting the flange off on the left header between #5 and 7 cyl so the oil dipstick tube is no longer an issue. Also to make things much easier on the right side I recommend getting a mini starter. One from alterstart on Ebay for 139.00 works great. 
   Out of the more expensive headers, I had a set of Tubular Automotive custom headers that rocked! Unfortunatly it was before ceramic technology and they rotted away. Next best are the Hooker super comps with the removable #8 tube. But now your back to 400+ $
   Summit has the headmans for under 150.00 
   Davis  

Jesse <j2sax@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
  
Well, it looks like I got the fever to do my AMX V8
swap before the Hot Rod Power Tour... just cant't do
without that rumble for another year! My son's going
with me again this year...at 13 who knows how many
more times that will happen? 

I have a 70 model 360 with matching R4B, Ebrk carb and
performer cam kit with double roller timing
chain...HEI dist. 

When looking at Exhaust options, I can make most of my
own exhaust, but the part coming off the ex manifolds
is kind of tricky. I would LOVE to get some of the
Shorty Ebrk headers, but don't have 4 bills to drop
and I would still have to get those down pipes made. 

My thought is to get some full length headers and I
can do the rest. It's been many moons since I have
used headers, though I said I would probably never use
them again, here I am! I know that modern headers
have thicker flanges and I can get perma-lock style
fasteners with copper gaskets, however, what about
install/removal. Back in the day, I had mixed
results! 

So who has experience with some of these out there? I
am looking for a set that I don't have to half pull
the engine to remove... any recommendations? 

Have a great week, 

Jesse


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