headman headers
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Burning Brakes
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From: dudley ma
headman headers
looking at a pair of headman headers for my 78 question is: Will not fit with steering damper inside front cross member. is this some thing i need to worry about thanks
:confused: Specifications:
* Primary tube size: 1 5/8 in.
* Collector size: 3 in.
* Finish: Ceramic coated
* Not for use with smog injection or injection heads.
* Shorty-style header
* Will not fit with steering damper inside front cross member.
* Will fit with angle plug heads
[Modified by 78pace, 8:04 AM 9/9/2002]
:confused: Specifications:
* Primary tube size: 1 5/8 in.
* Collector size: 3 in.
* Finish: Ceramic coated
* Not for use with smog injection or injection heads.
* Shorty-style header
* Will not fit with steering damper inside front cross member.
* Will fit with angle plug heads
[Modified by 78pace, 8:04 AM 9/9/2002]
Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 1999
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From: San Diego CA
Re: headman headers (78pace)
nope :) I've got a set of hedmans on my 78 as does SD-Pacecar obviously both of us have steering behind the front crossmember and they both fit - the Power Steering ram (if you have it) comes within an inch of the tubes however if that bothers you.
on the drivers side it looks like this
I did have one minor clearance issue at the idler arm on the passenger side and I did have to dimple the tube for clearance around it as can be seen here.
other than that these fit terrific. Another tip (only works if you have a manual) is the header extensions from Hedman - these are s-bend pipes that mate with the header. If you cut off the collector from the header extensions (s-pipe) and add a short straight section at the header collecter - they will perfectly match the holes in the frame.
I used that space to add an h-pipe that runs under the transmission - again you only have room for this if running a stick.
on the drivers side it looks like this
I did have one minor clearance issue at the idler arm on the passenger side and I did have to dimple the tube for clearance around it as can be seen here.
other than that these fit terrific. Another tip (only works if you have a manual) is the header extensions from Hedman - these are s-bend pipes that mate with the header. If you cut off the collector from the header extensions (s-pipe) and add a short straight section at the header collecter - they will perfectly match the holes in the frame.
I used that space to add an h-pipe that runs under the transmission - again you only have room for this if running a stick.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 1999
Posts: 5,768
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From: San Diego CA
Re: headman headers (Twinnie)
I think it says will not fit non power steering cars with a steering damper
Again anyone with picts of the Damper would be very helpful right now.
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From: Living in the Hartland
Re: headman headers (Twinnie)
The dampener is there to dampen steering movement caused by irregularities in the road.
Le Mans Master
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From: San Diego CA
Re: headman headers (Chris81)
The look is good with no blueing or burning off - so for that reason alone its worth it - but the price is awful high IMO -I was fortunate and got mine for a real good deal from a Forum member on E-bay.
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2002
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From: Edinburgh
Re: headman headers (fauxrs)
I have hedman Headers on my 70 with power steering and there is no problem of clearance. Do not remove the steering damper though, nthey serve a good purpose. :cheers:
