Headers or stock manifold?

[alex]

If I put headers on my amc 360,will this affect the way it will run?I am going to remove the air pump,cruise control,and the ac compressor.I am going to keep the stock carb .I currently have the engine on an engine stand and I was going to remove the stock exhaust manifolds because it looks like the prices on a cj v8 single exhaust from the manifolds back is not much cheaper than ordering headers and mufflers.I always wanted headers and duals on my cj but i dont want to damage the engine either.If i get the headers do you guys recomend inside frame or outside frame style for my 79 cj.I have'nt even tested this motor yet this is my junkyard special so far the plugs are all equally just carboned up.No heavy oil leakage on the engine.It had oil in it.I am going to remove the oil pan have it sanblasted then paint it.I just figure I better have an exhaust when I try starting it and while its running so my neighbors dont get po'd. thanks in advance for any info.

[Lifted79CJ7]

Definitely inside frame headers - I ahd outside frame and bashed the crap out of them on the rocks everytime I went out. Be careful if you go something like headman - the don't work with automatics on the passenger side. Edelbrocks should work, though. I say go for it!

[alex]

sounds like a good idea,however i talked to a engineer at work and he told me I cant put headers on with a stock carb because I will burn my valves up or burn a hole in the piston.Now i dont what I should do.Does anyone run a stock 2 barrel carb with headers and have problems?

[ol' school power]

i talked to a engineer at work and he told me.....

And you fell for it and believed him?

Those that can, do.
Those who can't become engineers.

[jeepsr4ever]

Those that can, do.
Those who can't become engineers

Yes you can run headers with a carb

[alex]

Then the search is on!!I will be removing my stock exhaust manifolds while the engine is on the stand.This might sound stupid but I'll ask anyway.Should i put the engine in with the headers installed?I will have the front clip off the jeep when I put the engine in?

[Mudrat]

Should i put the engine in with the headers installed?I will have the front clip off the jeep when I put the engine in?

It'll be easier to mount them afterwards I think. With the motor swinging and having to CAREFULLY slide the entire assy into the fram might be a bit painful. You might remove the framehorns (motor mounts) and give it a try - but I always pull the fenders and grill and just lay the hood on the windshield - makes it MUCH easier.

Mudrat

[alex]

Ok.Thats what I figured also,but I was'nt 100 percent sure.Thanks for the advice

[Dusty]

the doug thorley headers are hard to beat. tough, thicker flanges, inframe long tube headers..... they are small tubes though and they are a tri Y design so more or a torque tube thanothers ont eh market.

[CJ Shark]

Everything I would say has been said.

But for the love of Jeep, pay the extra money for the thicker flange header.

I didn't, and I change header gaskets almost as much as I change motor oil.

Cheaper is just that.......cheap.


PS anyone want a set of ceramic coated in frame headers.