Another side pipe question
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Melting Slicks
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Another side pipe question
Found out my “new” to me C3 has shorty headers specific to a 350 vortec engine. 82 model. Would sidepipes with the required hardware work.
Im an old head and love the sidepipes. Had them on my 74 only with full LT headers into side pipes.
Im an old head and love the sidepipes. Had them on my 74 only with full LT headers into side pipes.
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So, 69-style? Single downtube, turn, sidepipe, with a cover?
The shorty headers should be similar to the stock rams horn manifolds for that purpose. You'll likely need to shorten the downtube, and match the flange, but it should work.
Post some photos!
The shorty headers should be similar to the stock rams horn manifolds for that purpose. You'll likely need to shorten the downtube, and match the flange, but it should work.
Post some photos!
Burning Brakes
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You can get 69 style side pipes and modify to fit the headers.
Patriot also has a "cheater" style that looks like long tubes from the outside but is a single pipe hook up. I never tried them but they look interesting. Will just need custom pipes from them to the headers.
Patriot also has a "cheater" style that looks like long tubes from the outside but is a single pipe hook up. I never tried them but they look interesting. Will just need custom pipes from them to the headers.
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Melting Slicks
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Thanks for the ideas. I ran this by my cousin who owns his own mechanic business, so I have access to lifts, welders, ect. Should be easy enough.
Thanks again.
Thanks again.
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https://www.summitracing.com/parts/pte-h1165. But they are only 3.5” OD, I remember my old ones on my 74 were 4” but they were full headers into side pipe.
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Not sure if I’m keeping shorty headers or not. I’ll see what side pipes I can find first. I did see these.
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/pte-h1165. But they are only 3.5” OD, I remember my old ones on my 74 were 4” but they were full headers into side pipe.
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/pte-h1165. But they are only 3.5” OD, I remember my old ones on my 74 were 4” but they were full headers into side pipe.
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