Can an xs1B exhaust be used on 78/79 engine ??

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Will an XS1B exhaust "fit" a 78/19 engine. I'm not talking a perfect fit but the exhaust ports, length of the pipe drop ??? tim
 
Hey, Tim. I don't have an exact answer, but this question is worth considering:

... length of the pipe drop ???

The '256' frames have the bottom engine mount centered thru the frame bottom tubes. Later frames have the bottom mounts above those tubes, raising the engine. I would think that would make the early exhaust 'drop' distance a bit less than later exhausts.

Best to have others chime in on this...
 
This one will if she's "special".

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I had early headers on the 79 restomod for a while, it was harder getting some aftermarket mufflers tucked in close. For unrelated reasons I removed them.
 
Excellent. Thanks 2M and ggg........ tim
 
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