fenderwell headers
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fenderwell headers
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ken98k
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- {1980 cj-5, 258, t-176, d300 amc20 rear, D30}{1974 cj-5, 304, T-15, D20, D30 front, D44 rear}{1973 cj-5, 304, t-98,D20, amc20, D30}
{1990 yj 2.5L i-4 AX-5 NP231 Dana 30 front Dana 35c rear}
1996 XJ Cherokee 4.0 HO
{2000 silverado}
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SrBeaver
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- 82 Scrambler, Going back to factory configuration
^Currently^ blown up 304 in the bed, T18a, twin stick 300, D30 front and Currie 9' rear 4.11 gears.
72 CJ 5 turin into rock buggy (Possibly 440 powered)
Also be aware that your tires may rub the fenderwell headers, pending tire size, lift, SUA or SOA. I just dropped a AMC 304 into my Scrambler and at about 3/4 turn my 36's hit the headers. Yes you will need to trim the inner fenders to get them to fit, I had to cut about 8 inches out on both sides.
Niedhogg
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'76 CJ5, 232 ci, T-150 3-speed, D20 T-case, Corp. 20 rear w/full float axles and lockout hubs and Detroit auto locker, D30 front w/lockout hubs, gear ratio is unknown..
I wanted the fenderwell headers too, in the worst way, I just thought they were the coolest and easiest way to get my exhaust done, but after hearing about the clearance issues with bigger tires like Sr Beaver has mentioned, and almost everyone has complained about the horrible exhaust issues into the cabin with them, I opted for the headers inside the frame rails and will go out the back with mine. The only issue I'm having is that I have to relocate the fuel tank, center it up between the frame rails so the dual pipes can exit on either side. I wasn't expecting that, but it's a pretty easy fix.