I didn't say that correctly -- the exhaust headers changed in 72 as well
as the intake manifolds, but the later exhaust headers fit the earlier
heads and the earlier exhaust headers fit the later heads. This is not
true for the intake manifolds.
Don Malling
Don Malling wrote:
> Hi Jim,
>
> It's my understanding that the exhaust headers are all the same from
> 68-76, but the intake manifold changed in 72. 68-71 use the "boxy"
> intake manifold and 72-76 use the long runner sweep intake manifold.
> I've also been told that some after market exhaust headers take
> advantage of the shape of the later intake manifolds and may have
> trouble fitting an engine using the early boxy intake manifold.
>
> The two middle intake ports are closer together on the 68-71 heads than
> on the 72-76 heads.
>
> Don Malling
>
> Jim Jones wrote:
>
>> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2471951780
>>
>> This is a 69 engine being sold by TS Enterprises (Ted Schumacher?). I
>> know I should know the answer to this, but I don't. Will my
>> aftermarket headers (they actually fit pretty well!) and stock intake
>> manifold fit the 69 head?
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