Could be a header for a 1147 cc Spitfire engine with the Siamesed intake
ports. The exhaust ports are in the same location but the flange is
different. They can be modified, but it would require more than just
grinding.
MikeC
>Hello All,
>
>I'm a semi-new Spitfire owner, and will start de-lurking to participate
more
>in the list. I have a 78 Spit, that I am in the process of first, just
>getting running, and eventually completely rebuilding (one part at a time,
>as money allows). So far I've rebuilt the master cylinders, and clutch
>slave. Redone the brakes, and done some minor painting. But now I'm
>stumped. When I bought the Spit, the PO threw in a header that he
thought
>would fit, but.... Although the holes line up, there are, for lack of a
>better definition, extra tabs on the headers that cause the headers to have
>a differing thickness than the intake manifold. Can I make this header
>work, just by grinding off the above mentioned tabs, or do I need a
>different header all together ? Has anyone seen tabs like this on a header
>? Is it for a different year Spit ?
>
>Any help would be appreciated,
>Dan
>
>dan.dummer@bestbuy.com
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