Exaust Clearance Issues

[jamesvp]

here is the situation, I Have an '82 CJ7 , amc360 with Heddmann Headers (in frame) the Passenger side is physically touching the passenger front rear leaf mount, my engine/tranny combo is 360/T-18 /Dana 20 but the Dana 20 has a tab coming out of the passenger side that either I will have to cut off or put about a 1/2" deep dent in my 2" exhaust to get around the tab on the Dana 20 and allow room for movement.

should I cut the tab?

should I spend the money and get a set of shorty headers? and rebuild that side of my exhaust?

any other suggestions?

Background/ evolution, original combo AMC 258 i6 / 4.2l /TF999 /Dana 300 -> "Built" AMC360/TF999 /Dana 300 (blew tranny 3 times) -> (lets go with a manual) "Built" AMC360/T-18 /Dana 20 now clearance issues with Clutch linkage and Transfer Case /exhaust.

 

[BusaDave9]

I would cut the tab on that Dana 20 TCase. As a matter of fact I already did that on my Dana 20 when I rebuilt it. That tab that sticks out the right side is never used on CJs. It has 2 mounting holes that I think was used in J20 and other trucks.

 

[jamesvp]

thanks, I'm so close to having this thing running again. if it isnt one thing it's another.