Shorty headers available?
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Le Mans Master
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Shorty headers available?
I'm going to be needing some new headers for my 68. I was considering going to shorty type headers since I'm tired of my full length units rubbing on the ground.
I'm in no hurry, but I know my full length headers are on the way out and I was considering some with ceramic coating and I thought I'd look for shorties.
Anyone know of a brand or type that will fit?
I'm in no hurry, but I know my full length headers are on the way out and I was considering some with ceramic coating and I thought I'd look for shorties.
Anyone know of a brand or type that will fit?
Racer
Joined: Apr 2005
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From: San Diego CA
I've got Hedman Shorty Headers on my '71 small block.
I have no complaints with the exception of it's a little tough to get to a couple of the spark plugs. Also, I had to route spark plug wires 1, 3, 2 and 4 down and behind the motor mounts, then across the side of the block.
The thing that I really like about them is how easy they are to remove and then re-install. You don't have to snake a big header down the side of the motor.
I have no complaints with the exception of it's a little tough to get to a couple of the spark plugs. Also, I had to route spark plug wires 1, 3, 2 and 4 down and behind the motor mounts, then across the side of the block.
The thing that I really like about them is how easy they are to remove and then re-install. You don't have to snake a big header down the side of the motor.
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2002
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From: Stockton Ca
How does having AC change the fit? I'm sure that shorties 1 5/8" fit/flow better w/TFS heads than stk rams horns. I'd like the top end of long tubes but don't want the scraping/grinding over bumps.
Rick
Rick
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From: Foxfield CO 1970 Convertible
Originally Posted by ManFromEagle
When you use shorties does the stock exhaust bolt right up? What I'm asking is do they mimic the placement of the stock rams horns?
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goto
http://www.thermaltechcoatings.com/new_headers.htm
scroll down until you see
"Tri-five Chevy's and Corvette"
they are a 3/4 header that will fit corvettes. They also have block huggers available. Nice people to work with, very helpful via e-mail from their website.
http://www.thermaltechcoatings.com/new_headers.htm
scroll down until you see
"Tri-five Chevy's and Corvette"
they are a 3/4 header that will fit corvettes. They also have block huggers available. Nice people to work with, very helpful via e-mail from their website.
Pro
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From: Okemos MI
Originally Posted by carriljc
I'm going to be needing some new headers for my 68. I was considering going to shorty type headers since I'm tired of my full length units rubbing on the ground.
I'm in no hurry, but I know my full length headers are on the way out and I was considering some with ceramic coating and I thought I'd look for shorties.
Anyone know of a brand or type that will fit?
I'm in no hurry, but I know my full length headers are on the way out and I was considering some with ceramic coating and I thought I'd look for shorties.
Anyone know of a brand or type that will fit?
Let me know if you are interested.John
