Pics for Hyper_pac, finally

Care to share the history?

It is a South American piece, used as part of a factory high-performance package offered in the 1970s. There was no corresponding rear-3 special exhaust manifold; instead, a cut-and-capped rear half of a stock exhaust manifold was used to retain intake heat and auto choke (much like the Dutra Duals!).

Why doesn't it bolt to the intake like the older one?

Because it was not used with a long-ram intake.

Why is it so much shorter? ? ? ?

Probably to assure clearance with equipment like power steering and air conditioning in the vehicles they were installed in.