Question about headers on a '71

[spuddicus]

I've recently inherited a '71 fj55 and am in the process of getting it back on the road. I have been looking around for parts and such and have found some headers for sale on the internet. I am curious about the PTO shaft getting in the way of the routing of the headers. Looking for anyone who knows of a company or location of headers that will bypass this problem.
Thanks Much

 

[cruiserbrett]

on the FJ55, I dont think its possible to find headers to clear the PTO. unlike the 40 series where the PTO shaft will just clear Man-a-fre headers, the LH rear motor mount and FJ55 headers are very close, and there is no room to slip the shaft in, since the collector and shaft would need to occupy the same space...

 

[amos715]

i went out and snapped this pic, it is not very good. i'll try to get a better one tomorrow.

but it might give you an idea of the clearance. i don't know the brand name of the header. it came on the 1f that i bought from zuluzeuma. you might pm him and find out what brand it is.

doesn't look like much room for anything but the exhaust pipe.

 

[LC_Hamma]

Mine clears, actually goes over the top of the motor mount. Sad part is you gotta fab your own

 

[spuddicus]

yep

Thanks for the responses, nobody said this was going to be easy