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Old Jul 29, 2023 | 04:31 PM
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Hi everyone I have a 78 corvette with a 350 crate in it. I’m looking to get a set of summit racing ceramic headers. The notes say I must remove mid mounts and ears on the frame. I’m assuming that’s the mounting points on the frame but what are the ears exactly. Figured I’d ask before I buy and commit
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Old Jul 29, 2023 | 06:08 PM
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I think I would keep looking.

A good great set of headers fit w/o any modifications. Or very minor mods with A/C brackets, etc. Sounds like they want you to whack on the motor mounts?

Read some of the reviews on Summit about fitment with these headers. It's called Ease of Installation or something like that.
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Old Jul 29, 2023 | 07:15 PM
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^^^^
Excellent advice.
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I am surprise the amount of headers that require so much bs.
good luck on your search.
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go with a header company. Im sure Summit has a company make headers for them but they may just use a generic set of instructions. Make sure the headers say corvette specific or they will not line up with our frame cutouts
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Originally Posted by calwldlife
I am surprise the amount of headers that require so much bs.
good luck on your search.
Headman, cough cough
LOL I will look into their headers thank you.
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Gotcha ok, Id like to find something where i dont have to do any frame modification. Straight match up.
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