[Fot] TR4 Headers

[Kas Kastner]

When fitting the long tube inlet manifold it  pays to also fab up a bracket 
that runs between the two carb flanges and a support post that fits down to 
the cylinder block. This is pretty easy to make up  with a piece of 3/8" or 
1/2" steel tube and welded or bolted to the sheet metal fabricated cross 
piece that connects the bottom of the two carb flanges. Clear as mud?

Well anyway, I did this trick and it saves the manifold and is also a good 
idea when  fitting the Weber carbs as you can then the weight off the 
manifolds.  The steel tube can be bolted up to a steel tab held by the pan 
bolts.  It works pretty well. It must of course be custom made as each 
header is different and you need to clear for access to the cylinder block 
side.

 Having a threaded end allows you to adjust the brace to pick up the carb 
weight onto the brace/block. Most times the brace cannot be taken straight 
down to the block but must be off to the side some to clear the 
headers.There are several way to do this, and the manifolds really 
appreciate the help.

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Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2007 1:40 PM
Subject: Re: [Fot] TR4 Headers


> -------------- Original message -------------- 
> From: Cofrog at aol.com
>
>> I am needing to replace the headers on my TR4A due to the flange 
>> thickness
>> on the current ones being about half the flange thickness of the intake
>> manifold flange where both mount to the head.
>
> I bought a set of headers from Ken at BFE in 98, and it and my 
> (reinforced) intake manifold have been trouble free since. The headers fit 
> great, requiring no diddling to install. The (long runner) intake manifold 
> is reinforced on the top of each runner, and has never shown any sign of 
> trouble.
> NFI,
> Irv Korey
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