RE: headers or manifolds

[Rich Kinsley <rlkinsley@xxxxxxxxx>]

My reply below was meant for the 318 poly, mine. I know the poly and LA 
have different exhaust set-ups. I don't know if the bolts are as 
difficult to reach on the LA so the install mat be easier. I can't 
imagine harder :-)
Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies
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Rich Kinsley wrote:
> 
> 
> Headers are a very expensive item for us. The TTI's cost over $700 and 
> you have to get a mini-starter. They are very tough to install due to 
> the position of the header bolts. Underhood heat is increased alot it 
> appears to me. They are beautiful, very well engineered and work great. 
> I have them. However if I was not wanting to race mine I'd stick with 
> the stock as regular maintenance and repairs are easier. The starter 
> will require header removal to replace as even the mini starter is 
> jammed in. I put a heat shield blanket around my mini-starter and it was 
> 
> soo tight I had to install it like using dental floss. It's probably 
> only 1/8" clearance from the headers. I believe Don D said a cure for 
> header leaks is to put on two gaskets. That takes up the unevenness in 
> them.
> Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies 
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> SB wrote:
> > 
> > I've got a stock LA 318 two-barrel with auto trans, runs like a champ.  
> > Only mod is a dual exhaust system, but it's leaking at the manifolds, so 
> > 
> > 
> > I'm going to take the manifolds off and fix them proper.  Was just 
> > thinking, would you folks put headers on this engine?  I just drive it 
> > around, but I drive it a lot.  Was wondering about power gains, noise 
> > levels, more or less heat, etc.
> 
> 
> 
> Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies



Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies


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