Re: 258 headers

[farna@xxxxxxx]

The Clifford can be made to work with the stock intake. Main problem is the stock intake and exhaust manifolds bolt together. You'll have to make a plate to cover the bottom of the stock intake and make sure it doesn't leak. I forget if it's open once the exhaust manifold is off or not. So tell them you have an aftermarket intake already. If the stock 72 intake won't work for some reason, you can get a stock 80-90 258 intake (84-90 is Eagle or Jeep YJ).  

The Jeep headers will usually hang down way to far even if they fit. You could try one for a 4.0L, but engine mounts or steering may get in the way. 

On January 1, 2005 Thomas L Middlemast wrote:

> I would like to get some headers for my 72 Gremlin 258, seems this would not
> be a problem - I have tons of room, no ac, no power anything. The only place
> I have found is www.cliffordperformance.com but they want me to also get an
> intake & carb to make it all work.
> 
> I can find headers for the 304 from different places - about 1/2 the cost.
> I also can find Jeep headers listed for '72 258 but I "think" they would not
> fit - while Jeep is AMC in '72, the pictures of the headers look like they
> would run into the alternator.
> 
> My question is - am I off base or can I get away with it - OR - is there an
> alternative to Clifford? Is Clifford worth it, and just forget my wild
> ideas? I kinda wanna do this a bit at a time (stretch the money) but if I
> cant, I cant!
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Thomas L Middlemast
> 
> 
> 
> 
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