C2 Headers on a C3?
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C2 Headers on a C3?
Hey all, buddy of mine rescued some headers and sidepipes that were headed for a scrap bin at his shop. These came off of a 64 C2 and he gave them to me hoping they'd work for my 76.
I'd be test fitting right now but my car currently lacks an engine....
https://imgur.com/L90VWWi
Also, I can't figure out if these side pipes ever went with these headers, our guess is that these are from his previous headers? Or we don't understand sidepipes. Maybe y'all can explain these to me?
https://imgur.com/reK9mnk
https://imgur.com/GEtNnoU
https://imgur.com/Cd83f09
I know someone will ask, everything was done with the shop owners permission. Nothing shady. I promise. =]
I'd be test fitting right now but my car currently lacks an engine....
https://imgur.com/L90VWWi
Also, I can't figure out if these side pipes ever went with these headers, our guess is that these are from his previous headers? Or we don't understand sidepipes. Maybe y'all can explain these to me?
https://imgur.com/reK9mnk
https://imgur.com/GEtNnoU
https://imgur.com/Cd83f09
I know someone will ask, everything was done with the shop owners permission. Nothing shady. I promise. =]
Last edited by The_Joe; May 24, 2020 at 01:44 AM.
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the gen 1 small blocks are roughly the same and the heads are interchangable, so they will bolt on......But the steering box is going to be your main concern. Then its just a case of massaging them with a bucking bar and a hammer to get the space you need. To run those pipes you would need a reducer and a cover to make them look good. The hooker style use a big pipe that is the same diameter then uses an insert to reduce the noise.
the frame for the c2 and the early c3 is the same basic dimensions, so it SHOULD fit.......theres always something that will bite you in the *** though.
when you are test fitting make sure you have the tranny in as well because the engine angle will determine interference fit
Hey they were free, wait and see, they arent going anywhere.....is your car and auto or manual?
the frame for the c2 and the early c3 is the same basic dimensions, so it SHOULD fit.......theres always something that will bite you in the *** though.
when you are test fitting make sure you have the tranny in as well because the engine angle will determine interference fit
Hey they were free, wait and see, they arent going anywhere.....is your car and auto or manual?
Last edited by Rescue Rogers; May 24, 2020 at 08:31 AM.
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Thank you!
Steering box is what we expect to be the biggest issue as well, especially because the other car was not power steering. I am not sure if the spacing between the heads and the pipe mounting points were even close to the same.
Car is currently an auto, but I plan to put a 6 speed in at some point.
Im guessing the pipes themselves will not be useful at this point, I'll just run it with open headers for the first fire. Looks like it's hard to get any kind of pipes and mufflers for less than $400, so that might have to wait. Wonder if these would fit:
Can't beat free parts! Got a pile of 1 season racing tires from the same car. =D
Steering box is what we expect to be the biggest issue as well, especially because the other car was not power steering. I am not sure if the spacing between the heads and the pipe mounting points were even close to the same.
Car is currently an auto, but I plan to put a 6 speed in at some point.
Im guessing the pipes themselves will not be useful at this point, I'll just run it with open headers for the first fire. Looks like it's hard to get any kind of pipes and mufflers for less than $400, so that might have to wait. Wonder if these would fit:
Can't beat free parts! Got a pile of 1 season racing tires from the same car. =D
Is my vette stock?? HAHA
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try craigslist or facebook market place, maybe you can find parts to make a full system
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63 to 69e steering box on ecklers. same frame with body mounts moved a bit and raised or lowered a bit. same steering. engine same distance back from front suspension. they have to fit.
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