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size=2 face=Arial>Ira,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2 face=Arial>I did an extensive look into headers for my 1960 BT7 which is
not too different from your 59BN4. This is what I found:</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=349541802-09052020><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>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.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2 face=Arial>Possibly the corner of the intake manifold will require
machining to clear the header but this may be dependant on the brand of
header</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2 face=Arial>The existing exhaust system will have to replaced as the
headers have a different diameter and spacing.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=349541802-09052020><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>Possibly you could come up with an adapter to fit between the
header and the existing exhaust but space is limited.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2 face=Arial>I would be interested if you find a header that dose's require
some or all of these modifications.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2 face=Arial>Harold</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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class=349541802-09052020> </SPAN><STRONG>From:</STRONG> Healeys
[mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] <B>On Behalf Of </B>i
erbs<BR><B>Sent:</B> Friday, May 08, 2020 10:26 AM<BR><B>To:</B> Ahealey
help<BR><B>Subject:</B> [Healeys] Headers<BR></FONT></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<DIV>Howdy all,
<DIV>Hope you are all well. </DIV>
<DIV>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? <BR><BR>
<DIV data-smartmail="gmail_signature">Ira Erbs<BR>Portland,OR<BR>59
BN4<BR>67MGB<BR>65 AH Sprite<BR>phone makes it's own choices. Forgive
typos</DIV></DIV></DIV></BODY></HTML>