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Mar 29, 2006 | 04:54 PM

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hedman elite headers on 76

I'm in the process of rebuiling my motor on my 76. I've been looking at the hedman elite headers #68038. It says they fit 63-82 corvettes. It has a footnote that these will not fit if the steering dampner is inside the front crossmember. Will these headers fit without hitting anything? I don't have an ac, so I'm not worried about that. I know they hang low, but I probably won't be lowering my car (much). Thanks

Mar 29, 2006 | 04:57 PM

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They hang really low. My car has the stock performance suspension (which rides lower than the regular suspension), aluminum heads and intake so it should ride just a touch higher than stock perf. Scraping IS an issue all the time.

The headers should fit you fine though.

Mar 29, 2006 | 04:58 PM

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Mar 29, 2006 | 05:00 PM

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thanks

I don't mind scraping, I'll be driving slow around any bumps. I'll mostly be crusing, what the car was intended for. Is it worth it in your opinion?

Mar 29, 2006 | 08:50 PM

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They fit my '79 just great.

Yes they are low, but I haven't scraped anything yet.

Mar 30, 2006 | 01:08 PM

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I just installed a set on my 68, very nice looking

Anybody know for sure if they are ceramic coated?

Mar 30, 2006 | 07:12 PM

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They say they are ceramic coated. Mine seem to be ceramic coated. It doesn't burn off or change color. They fit fine, just had to do a slight clearencing around the idler arm.

Mar 31, 2006 | 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by vette4820

I don't mind scraping, I'll be driving slow around any bumps. I'll mostly be crusing, what the car was intended for. Is it worth it in your opinion?

Dropped a half second on my 0-60 time going from exh manifold to headers. DEFINITELY worth it.

Can do spark plug changes from the top much more easily too.