460 into a 32 roadster

[wayno]

Gday im building a 32 roadster with a 460 bigblock and need some advice with the exhaust. Its real tight between the block and chassis rail but still want to run the headers through here so i can still fit a full hood and side covers. Im thinking of fitting some cast iron manifolds of an F truck and coating them but would prefer some custom made headers, does any body know of who can make some.
Cheers

[woody28A]

Hi "wayno" and welcome to the forum. Might be a good idea to let people know what state you are from, so they can provide info.

[FRANK BASILE]

My crystal ball says WA . .

Frank.

[ekdave]

now how did u come up the that
Frank ?>


wayno

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Joined: Sun Apr 22, 2012 12:54 pm
Location: Karragullen, WA

[Pro]

is it the fomoco BBs that have mirrored header flange bolt pattern?

if so, you might be able to run the f truck headers in reverse, ie LH to RH and vice versa.

then a small u pipe on the end and run the exhaust under the headers and where it needs to go.

[woody28A]

My crystal ball says WA . .

Frank.

Pretty sure the location info wasn't in the original post. Maybe it was edited, maybe I just missed it.

[slimfromnz]

My crystal ball says WA . .

Frank.

Pretty sure the location info wasn't in the original post. Maybe it was edited, maybe I just missed it.

Have you lost your glasses Tony
Have to get some back
Cheers

[34 pickup]

dom at prestige exhaust in malaga makes real nice pipes , not cheap thou

[fredeuce]

As you are running a full bonnet then perhaps a show standard finish is not what you are looking for. That said you could have a go at making them yourself . Start with some header plates, which good exhaust shops can supply , a pair of collectors, some 90 deg bends and perhaps some donuts. You will also need a band saw and an oxy set. Do your arithmetic on costs and see what is going to work best for you.

[mgtstumpy]

Around 1980 well known rodder Les LAWRY stuffed 429CJ into a 30 sedan, all under the hood. I think he ran 2" primary pipes.

[woody28A]

Have you lost your glasses Tony
Have to get some back
Cheers

I've got schooner glasses, will they do??? Sometimes things look clearer through the bottom of a glass.

[bbwillys]

Just sent you a PM

Your not the first or the last person to do it.
There is a blown 32 roadster with 460 (black with single orange GT stripe) (VIC)
Yellow turtle deck T bucket with a NA 460 (VIC)
Orange 32 ford Tudor NA 460 with tunnel ram (NSW)

A 460 is about 2in wider then a Cleveland.

[JohnL]

This is what the Ide's A coupe on 32 rails used to look like with headers inside the rails- tight! It now has zoomies.

[rx4ord]

Did it get finished and on the road?

Tassie Dave

[ken1939]

I have a 429 in a 32 Roadster that I am trying to finish. I had to make my own headers to fit the way I wanted them to. I had to recess the engine about 4 to 6 inches to get proper clearance and enable me to keep the stock look of the car. I opted for no bonnet as I am able to do so here. Its a highboy so no fenders either, but I wanted to keep the exhaust within the frame rails as well maintain a good scrub line. I recon there are tube headers out there that could be a start. I made mine similar to the stock ones but used pre polished stainless tube.