Chris:
I have Canons on my Mk1A (I understand these were marketed by several
different firms back in the day under different brands including JC Whitney)
and they fit well without modification.
They also allow fitment of aftermarket as well as stock remote filter
set-ups, and I currently am running a filter directly off the block. (no
remote). Mine are at least 40 years old and counting....
However, I had my engine removed, some internal mods done and replaced this
past spring, and the guy who re-installed the engine used two manifold
gaskets on each side for some unknown reason, and they did then interfere
with the engine mount on the driver's side. I adjusted the mount as much as
possible within the limits of the bolt hole clearances, and reduced the
length of the topmost mount-to-fender bolt, and the problem went away.
I like 'em, they look very cool with the equal length pipes, and they make
pretty good power (317hp and 450 ft lb torque on my bored and stroked 331. I
would likely buy a new set if they became available, as mine are getting
pretty grubby, and the flange on cyl #4 pipe has developed a small leak.
Dave
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From: "Chris Richards" <cjrichardsauto@sbcglobal.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2010 10:15 AM
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Which header?
The gain in HP is going to be similar for all the different headers. Fit
for
the SS or CAT (Sanderson Style) requires a bit of shave of the cast motor
mount. You will also need to use your stock oil filter remote setup.
Cannon
Style headers will fit but the design is different on the left (drivers)
side
which allows use of the Ford Motorsport oil filter adapter. Cannon style
has
been not available for many decades, but I have a couple of sets. I put
one
set on ebay this week to see if re-production of a couple dozen sets would
be
swallowed up by Tiger (Alger) owners.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330489785312&ss
PageName=STRK:MESELX:IT Cost of reproduction should be around $6-700 possibly
less for 10 or more units. Anyway, the headers have stalled at $250 and have
about 9 hoursleft on auction. Feedback? Questions? Anyone else using Cannon
Headers or have a set available? Regards-Chris I'd say that choosing between
Sunbeam Specs headers and CAT would not be a huge difference.. not sure if
there are others out there off the shelf for the Tiger, but going with the
known dealers will net you roughly the same result.. and they will fit.
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