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Old Feb 2, 2023 | 01:49 PM
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I’ve seen quite a bit of discussion on the forum about side pipes but can anyone tell me the ins and outs of installing side mount headers on Edelbrock angle plug heads? Is there anything that doesn’t require a much of custom fabrication? I really like the look of side pipes but really don’t want to replace heads with straight plugs since these aluminum heads are nice and they are expensive to me. Can shorty headers for angle plugs with some minor added fabrication like extensions be made to work for side pipes?

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I have side pipes with Chevrolet early angle plug heads. Use Accel shorty header plugs with modified plug socket, one side cut out and socket extension end shortened.
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