'72 BB headers?
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From: Waterloo ontario Canada
Originally Posted by MEGALADON
Norval, are those the $169.00 heddmans headers you got wrapped
up?? They don't look like long tubes
up?? They don't look like long tubes
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Racer
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From: Lincoln CA
Originally Posted by MEGALADON
Can yo post some pic's?? 
I did re-use the front stud on the drivers side for the alt bracket, but had to space it out with 3 or 4 washers, which may have thrown off the angle of the alt pulley/belt. If I have issues I will remove that stud, grind some off and re-install.
I removed the AC compressor to do the manifold removeal and install the headers and since it didn't work anyways, now is a good time to send it off to have it rebuilt.
Now I guess I'll have to modify the AC bracket that attaches to the two manifold studs and probably have to grind them down as well... but that is in the future.
I thought there was no pressure in the AC system, but when I unbolted the AC lines from the compressor it did let out a 5 second hiss. If I do rebuild the AC system I'd like to get new lines, but last I heard no-one makes them for a '72 BB Corvette. So maybe I can get a shop to put new lines onto my fittings? I do have a spare AC line that has ruptured hoses that I could use first. Doesn't look like fun to R&R that sucker though.
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Racer
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From: Lincoln CA
Originally Posted by MEGALADON
You can start with the headers. and Part # 
Unfortunatly I didn't snap any pics of them out of the car... They came painted black and I had them blasted and coated in a flat black cermaic coat locally for $259.
I'll get pics up later...
Hooker are $473 from Summit for the PN-2123HKR (1.875" and 3") (uncoated)
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From: WAY DEEP INSIDE AMERICO,YES YOU LIVE HERE TO!! TX
Originally Posted by ZO SIC
Unfortunatly I didn't snap any pics of them out of the car... They came painted black and I had them blasted and coated in a flat black cermaic coat locally for $259.
I'll get pics up later...
Hooker are $473 from Summit for the PN-2123HKR (1.875" and 3") (uncoated)
I'll get pics up later...
Hooker are $473 from Summit for the PN-2123HKR (1.875" and 3") (uncoated)
Pro
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From: Darwin, Australia NT
Originally Posted by pmazza
Another option for BB Corvettes is Thorley #THY-360. 14 guage, 3/8" flange, 2" primaries all 34-36" length. These are better quality than any SuperComps I have used in my other cars.
Will only fit manual trans, no AC cars due to equal length tube routing. I special ordered through Summit a long time ago, cost was @$330 uncoated.
Phil
Will only fit manual trans, no AC cars due to equal length tube routing. I special ordered through Summit a long time ago, cost was @$330 uncoated.
Phil
