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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote A.R. Headers Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: May/24/2018 at 1:35pm
Originally posted by Red Devil Red Devil wrote:

Very nice!

Just curious, what makes a header a "Small Body Header" vs. a "Big Body Header"? I know some of the headers designed for e.g. a Javelin or AMX are too wide to fit a Hornet or Gremlin, but the headers that fit a "small body" will often fit the bigger cars. Typically the small body headers make starter installation more of an adventure and may have more clearance issues to transmission, shifter linkage, etc. plus limited selection of primary pipe diameters.

So question is, will the AR Small Body Headers fit a Javelin or AMX without compromising other things? Is there much difference in vertical installed height from head ports to collector?

Jan's video and the photos of the big-body headers with 3" collector appeared to have significant clearance to the floor pan, but inadequate clearance between right side header for anything other than a standard-width oil pan. The small body headers appear to have significantly improved pan clearance and a tighter overall package.

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Thanks,RD.


Red,

It remains to be seen. There is a very good possibility that our small body header will fit the larger body. When prototyping we did the work on a Javelin first which definitely has more space to work with that the Rambler this time around. We took advantage of that space to build the best headers we could. I'm certain that the small body headers would not have a ground clearance issue if they do fit the larger body. I'm open to working with anyone that's ready to order if they'd like to test both sets.

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I'm almost ready to buy but want to know if the big body for 69 amx running milidon pan with swivel pick up lines coming out  right side of pan will fit? video of small car headers look like more clearance right lower side of pan,.   
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Originally posted by addic addic wrote:

I'm almost ready to buy but want to know if the big body for 69 amx running milidon pan with swivel pick up lines coming out  right side of pan will fit? video of small car headers look like more clearance right lower side of pan,.   


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Let's do it. The small body headers had the Milodon pan with the pick up line on the side. I can always take them back if they don't work. Email me directly with a contact number at nick@americanracingheaders.com I can call you to go over everything in detail. Thanks.

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote acm Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: Jun/16/2018 at 1:50pm
Nick,
The headers showed up today...they are works of art.
The small body headers should be going on the AMX hopefully next week.
Will let you know how it goes.
Thanks for all the help choosing headers,
Andrew

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Ditto for my 74 Gremlin, works of art is an understatement.

The whole shootin match is going in this week.
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Great news guys! Thank you so much for choosing ARH. Let's make some horsepower.

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Are mine on the way? Big smileBig smileBig smile

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are the small body headers available for the square port heads? what size pipes?
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote flying tomato Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: Jun/17/2018 at 4:29pm
Just ordered a set of small body for my Spirit. I'm tired of repairing mild steel headers. Have at least three cracked welds on the Hedman's that came with the car.
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Originally posted by myrambler myrambler wrote:

are the small body headers available for the square port heads? what size pipes?

Also interested if the square port versions are available?
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