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Re: Cast Iron Max Wedge headers
[Re: unclemike]
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12/24/09 12:20 AM
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The photo they used was probably from Chrysler, either a mock up or an artist's conception. The proof reader is retired by now as the book dates from the early sixties. Circa 1963/1964.
Those manifolds while extremely rare do exsist...
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Re: Cast Iron Max Wedge headers
[Re: pishta]
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12/24/09 12:49 AM
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Hemi71x, A while ago, I read that there were 3 sets of those square tube manifolds in existance, and one guy had 2 sets. Is that you or is that a fish story? circa 64? (has a square coupler on the steering box)
I used to own the single left side manifold that i posted in picture #3
I only owned that one side, never had a complete pair.
The figure that i always "rumored" to have been produced was 6 or 7 sets for Nascar evaluation purposes.
I personally know of one set out there, and another set my friend says he knows someone that has a set. But i don't know if thats bs or true.
Jim V.
RF-4C Phantom 69-370 Zweibrucken, Germany
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Re: Cast Iron Max Wedge headers
[Re: hemi71x]
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12/24/09 12:58 AM
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Ever see any flow numbers on them? This looks like one of those times that the attempt to get equal lengths would be overcome by flow restriction. And from pic #4 front end weight.
Last edited by unclemike; 12/24/09 12:59 AM.
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Re: Cast Iron Max Wedge headers
[Re: unclemike]
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12/24/09 01:12 AM
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I don't think they ever made it that far into development to have any kind of flow testing done on them.
The NASCAR Hemi was there, or on the way, so the Tri Y development was dropped pretty quickly.
Ya, the left side that i had was pretty heavy. Never did accurately weigh it though, so a pair of them would weigh a bunch.
RF-4C Phantom 69-370 Zweibrucken, Germany
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Re: Cast Iron Max Wedge headers
[Re: Michael]
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12/25/09 10:48 AM
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Neat looking mans .. ferr-sure ..... it would get-you the WOW-factor every time .... but the rear cylinders do not nearly flow as well as the fronts. In a race between a set of these(ESPECIALLY with the stock exhaust system) ...against a decent set of headers..... The headers would  the irons handily.
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Re: Cast Iron Max Wedge headers
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12/25/09 11:09 AM
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The above car and manifolds belong to a good friend of mine. I took those pictures at Quaker City Raceway several years ago.
Yep! That's where they came from 
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Re: Cast Iron Max Wedge headers
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12/25/09 11:36 AM
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Maybe do the opposite swap of what the Early B-body guys have done for years?
Swap in a 62-65 K-frame in a later B?  
That sounds ok...but think about the fan to rad clearance stock big block 68-70 B's have. on my charger it stinks. moving the engine forward would make a bad situation worse.
I have a really short fan clutch that I got from mazzoliniracing a few years back. they called it a "max wedge" clutch. probably because it was going in the early B's with next to no fan to rad room.
I would still love to put these in my car. I love manifolds and these would be sick looking.
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