HELP!!! Manifolds???Huggers???orHeaders

GTXperience said
Good info. This is why I asked for it. I think you would benefit from full length headers with this combo (especially with your head work and cam specs). I am thinking that it has to be quite restrictive with stnd (and non-hp) manifolds on.

I am going to assume that your k-member is relatively the same (shape and location-wise) as US models with the exception of certain provisions for the RHD components. Most blockhuggers here do not usually work with OEM k-frames because of the exiting of the dumps. Blockhuggers made for Chryslers work with aftermarket front crossmembers/suspensions (ex. MII, Alterkation, etc.) where the OEM crossmember is not in the way.

BTW: How did you work those 1.80" exhausts in there. They must be super tight. The largest combo I have ever had in an X or J head was 2.08s & 1.65s.

Note: If you have a mnfr that supplies blockhuggers over there that will work with your setup, I say go for it. If not, I believe you need a set of custom eheaders made to get all of what you have there. So, what would you estimate a set of headers (being fabricated) to cost in US dollars?

Thanks for the info

Our manifols are the same both sides which are the same as your right side manifold....

K member is the same & location is unchanged from RHD to LHD down here they mounted the steering box on the RH chassis rail & the idler arm on the floor pan...Suspenion is the same as well.

I don't know how the guy got the valves in but he has been an engine builder for over 50 years although when you look at the valves in the head there isn't much gap between them they almost touch each other but everything seems to work. He is a great old guy over the years he has written down how he built what engine & what works & what don't work when I took him the heads he got out this old note book & started to read what he had done to other J heads over the years to find his starting point.

I can buy a set of huggers of the shelf for my application but full length headers would need to be made which would cost between $1200US & $1700US .

Thanks again for the info