[jeepsteve]

I have had outboard headers in my early CJ5 with short turbos for years. When I built it originally, I was a dune runner living in Pismo and all. I am currently doing a total conversion for rocks and such, (SOA, new D44's, lockers, extending frame). I picked up a set of ram horn block hugger type manifolds in a parts trade that look like they will fit nice and get rid of the crush prone outboard headers and exhaust.

What are most of you guys with SBC in early CJ running? Any negatives to the manifolds?

Thanks,
Steve

 

[RCKRATZ]

If you can run manifolds instead of headers do it. I have headers on mine and they have seen better days

 

[High5]

i personally like manifolds. i have run headers in the past but they are more prone to rust through and they warp alot easier. just my op.

 

[rockmup]

Hey I left pismo for the rocks too! I run the stock manifolds and I never have any problems. If your going to get headders pony up and buy the good ones...min 3/8 flange and coated.
The shorty headers will work great. They are a direct swap for my cast manifolds.

 

[Highlander]

I have rams horn type on my 5. Had to notch the exhaust pipe after the gasket / flange to allow room for the power steering shaft to fit.