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i dont know about you guys but i dont like the way headers on our trucks hang low. i was just thinking abuot different options. 82-92 camaro headers should fit. the 81-87 truck manifolds are the same as the 82-92 camaro low performance manifolds,aernt they? just a thought. anybody else got a good idea or tried somthing of this nature before?

I used some made for a '69 Camaro, but it took some mods to get them in there. They tuck up in the truck real nicely though. I had to modify the motor mount clam shell on the driver's side, build a crossmember and shift linkage, and had to notch the frame on both sides of the motor. Like I said, it took some work but I think it was worth it in the end. Here's a pic....pic

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Matt, what brand are those headers? and what is the primary tube size? maybe even a part number? :D

Jeremy here's some info on the truck that has the header info on it. http://www.morgan.net/~mscibek/mods.htm

I think some guys are using 67-74 Chevelle shorty headers from Dynomax. I am lowering my truck to 4/6 and will need new headers as well. I will probably order the Hedman Elite shortys for Chevelle for a couple of reasons. 1. Flanges are 3/8 and I never had a problem with my current ones as far as leaks.
2. The 14 guage tubing keeps the noise down better than thinner wall tubes.
3. The primary tubes are 1 5/8 vs. 1 1/2 tubes on the Dynomax.

The negative is that the Dynonax ceramic headers look much better and come with a lifetime warranty. Do your homework:)
I hope to be converting to a big-block this summer and was told that the full length Chevelle big-block headers work with a double hump crossmember.

Thanks for putting up that link B!!

1Faast - They are Hedman Hustlers that are ceramic coated. I can get you a part # if you want, I have the receipt around here somewhere. :)

Matt

Typically the Chevelle headers will work. You can also use the 88-99 pickup headers. A friend used a set of those.
As for full length Chevelle BBC headers, I can tell you that my buddies WON'T go in a pickup without some MAJOR modification to the truck, so check an double check depending on what kind you have.

that would be sweet. im getting ready to do a 5/7 drop, and dont want any ground clearance problems. i was going to go with shorties, but i'd like the performance of a full length better.

I'm sure he will chime in, but low84 has shortie headers on his truck. I'm pretty sure the are chevelle headers and he didn't have to do any notching to get his in.

they're also 1 5/8" primaries, i'd like to find 1 3/4"

Or you could save your self all that trouble and spend more and get some JBA shorties made for our trucks...no trimming..no notching and no fabricating. :) hehe

not all of us are made of money Dave. i could build a shortblock with what you spent on those headers.

lmao!! Well I am hardly made of money...lol But yeah they did cost a lot...but you know..I am very satisfied with them and seriously doubt they will ever need replaced. :) No leaks still and not tightened once in 1.5 years. :D

i'm getting the dynomax shorties when i replace my headers

i do have the dynomax chevelle shorties and they fit and work great. when you go over 400 hp though you will really benifit from a full length. after i drop the new motor in this summer i am going to consider what matt did, with the custom tranny crossmember and camaro full lengths, but he tells me its not too fun:(

Ok, I finally found the blasted receipt for those suckers....the part # at Summit is HED-65003. Also, they are 1 3/4" primaries, I forgot to answer that question before, sorry about that 1Faast. With the shorties that everyone is talking about you shouldn't have to do any mods to the truck to get them to fit, but these are full length and don't hang down below the frame, that's why all the fabrication and "notching" had to be done. Getting some that didn't hang down was what I wanted and these fit nicely as far as that goes. I have about a 6/8 drop and most other full headers would be sitting on the ground. The only real pain was making the crossmember and making sure the tranny mounts at the right angle. But I like the performance of the full length and with my setup I felt they were needed and worth the work. I guess it all just depends on what you want and what you feel should be put in there.

Ryan, let me know when you ready to put some in, I'll head that way and see if I can't give you a hand. I can bring the truck down there so we have something to go off of... :)

Take care,
Matt

wow, that does look like a lot of work. but, well worth it in the long run.

here a pic low84 headers . he has a 3650 in his truck . he just change cams

here the link to where the pic at .
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...threadid=59544

so low 84, those fit with no mods at all?

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yes they fit with no mods at all

right on!

I need a full length header that will fit a SBC and NOT come below the frame rails. Also want them to be coated. No cutting the frame. JUST bolt in!! I know this a lot to ask BUT it has to be out there!!

do yourself a favor next time, and read the whole post before you decide to chime in. that's EXACTLY what this post is about.

I thought you was banned i paid you money for fender wells but you never shipped this goes back months did ya forget?? when i called and ya said you would ship either money or my wells by the end of the week did you forget that ya owed me?? THIEF THIEF THIEF dont anyone buy from this two bit piece of crap!!!!!!

He is banned, because he is a thief. The original post is from March Bob :p

oh ok lol sorry about the short albeit rant lol

huh??? who u talking about

Who's banned?

Rayville Body...he broke a bunch of deals, got money, never sent parts, etc. Nice guy :mad:

Jeremy It seems that somehow the subject of this post is VERY unclear. Maybe all of us are not as smart as you SORRY!! And BTW the original post says nothing about a long tube header. For all others here that dont want to be a smart @ss a friend of mine bought a set of headers for his camaro that are long tube 1 3/4" primaries w/ 3 " collecters. They look like they would drop in nicely Super Comp part # 2210. Thanks

Geez, someones out of line. He stated his needs were similar, but he didn't want to cut his frame up.

Phantom, are those headers going in a truck? IF so, let us know how they work.

No he is putting them in his Camaro. I wish that I could try them before he puts them in. They look like a PERFECT fit. Damn it MAN!!

I lloked at work for the shorties, and I can get FlowTech shorties for the Chevelle style for 105!! I think I will try those out.

summit has them for 90.00 . the flow tech

wha? Really? Which part #?

lol. i'll get it . i just order some

heh, once again, it appears you didnt read the whole post

to me, referring to headers that hang below the frame say LONGTUBE i have yet to see a shorty header of any kind that hung below the frame.

damn somebody needs to post a sign on the door.... WADERS REQUIRED!

i doubt those camaros will fit without cutting the frame, and if they do the collectors are going to shoot straight into the cross member so will need to make a new tranny crossmember. i think jeremy is just rying to point out the fact that 82blackbeast is using camaro headers just like you want to and he had to cut his frame.