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

[Peter Marano <pmarano@xxxxxxxxx>]

I have SC/360 pipes on my 1979 AMX with two of the stock 1979 AMX 
mufflers.  The mufflers are a lot shorter than the Hornet muffler and 
make up the difference in wheelbase.  The rear overhang must be about 
the same, the tail pipes terminate at the same place the single tail 
pipe on the 1979 did.  The right side exhaust manifold is not a free 
flow on the smaller cars and that used to bother me (slightly), but I'm 
old now (53) and don't care!

Peter Marano
Kenosha WI
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> Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2008 20:50:13 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Jesse <j2sax@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [Amc-list] Best fitting headers for Sprit/AMX V8?
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> 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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