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Old 12-03-2017, 06:16 AM
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I want to buy the Stahl side pipes for my 1980 car. Are there any clearance issues?
Old 12-03-2017, 02:41 PM
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do you have AC, they state no AC.
are these the pipes you mean?
http://www.stahlheaders.com/Frame%20New%20Drag.htm
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Yes those are the ones. Looks like tube goes back quickly so I don't know what it would hit. Being race headers I guess air is the last thing they care about. Really like that style.
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Yes those are the ones. Looks like tube goes back quickly so I don't know what it would hit. Being race headers I guess air is the last thing they care about. Really like that style.
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When I had Stahls on my 69BB, I used 71 rocker moldings. I had to trim a notch towards the front to clear the pipe exiting from under the car. Somewhere I have those moldings and I'll take a picture if you'd like.
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I talked to Stahl Headers and I was told the side exit will not work but their chassis exit headers will work with A/C. If I want to use these chassis exit headers what are most using for the exhaust system to the rear?
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Ran those for years on my 74 in my pic at left. Had to trim rocker panel for the pipe and figure a mount for the side pipe. Ran their side pipe and slipin muffler, but the fiberglass packing didn't last too long.

Not running the side pipe in my pic, but if you want, I can find a pic with the whole setup. Let me know.

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