Unfortunately there isn't a whole lot of option for the early a bodies, I've got a 63 valiant and I'm using 360 magnum manifolds with 2.25 exhaust only braise I didn't want to spend almost 1000 on headers, those spitfires can be had for 500/6 but not sure you'll gain much on your 318 to justify it.
Jake
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