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A.R. Headers
AMC Nut Joined: Feb/28/2017 Location: Deer Park NY Status: Offline Points: 268 |
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MyRambler,
I really appreciate your help. I'll be reaching out to Dan for insight ASAP. Thank you so much. Nick |
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6t8amxetc
AMC Addicted Joined: Mar/11/2008 Location: Washington State Status: Offline Points: 630 |
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Didn't "one bad rambler" say he lives minutes from ARH? And he has a 64 Rambler wagon with V-8 and a Concord wagon with V-8?
Just trying to be helpful. Anything to get these small car headers done! |
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one bad rambler
AMC Addicted Joined: Jan/09/2008 Location: On The Island Status: Offline Points: 2007 |
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68 AMX 390 4 Speed,68 American,64 American 2 Door Wagon Altered Wheelbase,78 Concord Build 360,727,8.8
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one bad rambler
AMC Addicted Joined: Jan/09/2008 Location: On The Island Status: Offline Points: 2007 |
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My 64 American and Concord defiantly have different fire wall`s...and the tunnel is slightly different also...There both AMC powered with 727`s in them..The 64 needed a little extra room on the D/side to clear the shifter linkage but the Concord has ample room...the main question is are the toe boards the same.....At this point the 2 cars are 15 miles apart so i can`t look and measure them
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68 AMX 390 4 Speed,68 American,64 American 2 Door Wagon Altered Wheelbase,78 Concord Build 360,727,8.8
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Ken_Parkman
AMC Addicted Joined: Jun/04/2009 Location: Ontario Status: Offline Points: 1815 |
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I can say that 69 Rambler and 77 Hornet are extremely similar. I have had the Hooker 7105 and Hedman 98310 in both and the installation is the same and has the same problems IIRC. Have used various transmissions in both cars without much problem. The 727 pan rail is close with the 7105.
Installing and removing header and starter on passenger side is extremely challenging on the small body car. The header with a removable #8 primary is a lot easier, but of course that creates it's own problems. The size of the stock starter, and the required space to pull it forward to get through the pilot hole is a huge issue, and badly limits the design. A suggestion would be to choose an available and reasonably priced mini-starter as a requirement if that would allow a better header design. Not all starter configurations work with all headers. A couple more suggestions would be to make sure the headers would clear the Canton oil pan and a steel bellhousing. |
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A.R. Headers
AMC Nut Joined: Feb/28/2017 Location: Deer Park NY Status: Offline Points: 268 |
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Ken, I appreciate the insight. The 66 Rambler we'll be working with is a 4 speed with a Lakewood bellhousing. It does have a mini starter though I'm not sure which one at this time. We're partial to Power Master XS Power starters on all our classic muscle car header offerings. They seem to be the most popular and the fact that they provide adjustability is a major plus. Like I mentioned previously, we will make room for the 727 trans and ground clearance will be optimized for sure. I did get to speak with Dan Curtis, (nice guy by the way) and he was very helpful with information. Thanks Dan and all that are participating with this thread. We truly want to be the single best choice for headers on these great cars. Our first production run of big body headers are slowly shipping out. I'm sure many will post with feedback. Nick |
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69 SCRambler
AMC Apprentice Joined: Mar/06/2013 Location: NJ Status: Offline Points: 29 |
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Will these be offered with a polished finished too?
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Red Devil
AMC Addicted Joined: Jul/10/2007 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 1743 |
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Anyone know the specifics of what makes a header suit a big-body car vs. small-body? I've had the Hedman 98310 on both. I know the Hooker 7103s are spaced too wide to work on the small body cars (barely clears strut rod bracket on my Javelin), but will a small body header work on the big body cars ... or does it tuck up too tight to the firewall or floor pan?
Curious since the current AR headers don't look like they'll work with my Armando oil pan and they appear to have a bit of room to tuck-up closer to the floor pan. If they make a set of 1 3/4" or 1 7/8" for small-body cars with more pan clearance, maybe they'd also work for e.g. a Javelin with a wide-sump pan. Mini-starter as a requirement for fit would think is not a big issue for those spending $1600+ for a set of headers. Thanks,RD |
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Ken_Parkman
AMC Addicted Joined: Jun/04/2009 Location: Ontario Status: Offline Points: 1815 |
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I've seen the 7105 1 3/4 on big body cars. IIRC you have to notch the passenger engine mount and there might be some other small clearancing, but not bad. No good for a guy who is looking for bolt on.
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Red Devil
AMC Addicted Joined: Jul/10/2007 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 1743 |
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Interesting. On the 7103s, the driver's side engine mount needs trimmed to clear. Hooker details the modification in their installation instructions.
Thanks, RD
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