John,

I actually have the large single exhaust manifold for the 292 that you suggest.

Maybe I am thinking about the integrated head used on later 250 engines. Didn't they use a a split exhaust manifold?

The Brazilian Chevrolet 250 did use a split exhaust manifold. Did it use a dual exhaust?

"Headers into a single pipe is just a waste of time, effort and money for stock/street (low RPM) engine/usage. Plus all of the extra/unecessary 'plumbing' involved with it." Don't agree with this statement, especially if the system is configured as I previously mentioned. However, I'm open to proof.