[Healeys] Headers

[i erbs]

These came off an existing car. I have a BT7 engine with BJ carbs, intake
and exhaust. So these should bolt right up.
Thanks

Ira Erbs
Portland,OR
59 BN4
67MGB
65 AH Sprite
phone makes it's own choices. Forgive typos

On Fri, May 8, 2020, 7:28 PM Harold Manifold <manifold at telus.net> wrote:

> Ira,
>
> I did an extensive look into headers for my 1960 BT7 which is not too
> different from your 59BN4. This is what I found:
>
> The outrigger on the drivers side must be modified to accept larger
> diameter pipe at a wider centre to centre spacing. BJ8 had this type of
> outrigger as standard.
> Possibly the corner of the intake manifold will require machining to clear
> the header but this may be dependant on the brand of header
> The existing exhaust system will have to replaced as the headers have a
> different diameter and spacing.
>
> Possibly you could come up with an adapter to fit between the header and
> the existing exhaust but space is limited.
>
> I would be interested if you find a header that dose's require some or all
> of these modifications.
>
> Harold
>
>
>
>  *From:* Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] *On Behalf Of *i
> erbs
> *Sent:* Friday, May 08, 2020 10:26 AM
> *To:* Ahealey help
> *Subject:* [Healeys] Headers
>
> Howdy all,
> Hope you are all well.
> It has been a long time since I removed my exhaust.  Is it possible to
> replce the exhaust manifold with a header and not remove the intake
> manifold?
>
> Ira Erbs
> Portland,OR
> 59 BN4
> 67MGB
> 65 AH Sprite
> phone makes it's own choices. Forgive typos
>
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