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Looking for headers for my 69 vette with stock side pipes. Thinking I want 3/4 headers but open to suggestions. Just to make it more interesting or difficult I also have old school 202 angle plug heads.
2020 Corvette of the Year Finalist (performance mods)
2019 C3 of Year Winner (performance mods)
2016 C3 of Year Finalist
HEdman makes headers for big block and small block. They say they are not for angle plug heads, but I used a marine 1/2" spacer on my small block that eliminated the need to massage the headers at the spark plugs but I still had to massage them at the steering box and the steering stabilizer. I bought the ceramic coated ones and they stayed cool and I didnt notice a cabin temperature increase. Luckily the dents were small and the ceramic coating didnt chip. I had to cut the stock side exhaust off and reweld the new ends on for the collectors. I have a newer set for my big block now that my plan is to massage them and then have them ceramic coated afterward so they have a better chance not to chip.
spacer massaged area plenty of plug room massaged areas I had to cut the 90 degree angle t open it up a few degrees for better alignment. Then patched it
final mount before the covers went on
Last edited by Rescue Rogers; Feb 2, 2021 at 12:50 PM.
HEdman makes headers for big block and small block. They say they are not for angle plug heads, but I used a marine 1/2" spacer on my small block that eliminated the need to massage the headers at the spark plugs but I still had to massage them at the steering box and the steering stabilizer. I bought the ceramic coated ones and they stayed cool and I didnt notice a cabin temperature increase. Luckily the dents were small and the ceramic coating didnt chip. I had to cut the stock side exhaust off and reweld the new ends on for the collectors. I have a newer set for my big block now that my plan is to massage them and then have them ceramic coated afterward so they have a better chance not to chip.
Best headers with stock side pipes
