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Feb 11, 2018 | 02:50 PM

Miccara

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Shorty headers...

Are there shorty headers the bolt right up to the side pipe exhaust (Small block)?

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Feb 11, 2018 | 03:30 PM

GUSTO14

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Originally Posted by Miccara

Are there shorty headers the bolt right up to the side pipe exhaust (Small block)?

You might want to check with Stainless Works, I believe they used to sell a set.

Also Sanderson sells SB sidemount headers...

https://www.sandersonheaders.com/hea...tte/1963-1967/

Good luck... GUSTO

Last edited by GUSTO14; Feb 11, 2018 at 03:40 PM.

Feb 11, 2018 | 03:51 PM

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Before you blow a lot of $$$ on them you should watch a few comparisons of shorties vs stock manifolds. Negligible difference between them. Only when you use long tube headers do you get significant performance changes.
Plus, they get really hot when you try to work on the motor and changing plugs is tricky especially #1, and the bolts loosen up so you have to check them regularly.

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Feb 11, 2018 | 07:49 PM

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If you already have the side exhaust, Hedman makes a set designed for your application. I have them on my car. You will still need the collector to be welded to the cut off pipe.

Dennis

Feb 11, 2018 | 09:20 PM

Dave Tracy

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I also found plug changes with headers to be terrible. In addition, I have factory on top of that. Got rid of the headers and have stock 2 1/2" pipes to my side exhaust. Still, the passenger side is a word that rhymes with witch.

Feb 11, 2018 | 11:26 PM

DONR

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Originally Posted by Miccara

Are there shorty headers the bolt right up to the side pipe exhaust (Small block)?

I just got through installing a set of Sanderson Shorty headers on my 66. I then took the car to a muffler shop and had them tie to the side pipes.
So for satisfied with them. They use high heat silicone instead of gaskets.

Feb 12, 2018 | 02:47 AM

1965fuelie

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McJacks Corvette headers

http://www.vetteheaders.com/c2-corvette-headers/

I used shorty headers from McJacks on my zz502 install. They bolted right on to my sidepipes with no modifications.

Feb 12, 2018 | 07:49 AM

71scgc

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Another vote for McJacks. Call him and tell him what you are after, and he'll tell you what to order, etc.
Cool guy, great product. Have the heavy flange you want.

Carter