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roger55 · 05-27-2013, 12:01 PM

Thanks. I like those Sandersons and have looked at them.
I'm not sure they would fit. It would be darn close. It's that small offset to the the rear on the d/s header that puts it close. If I had 2 p/s ones, I'm sure they would work though. They are kind of expensive too.

It looks like there aren't going to be many choices of headers that are going to fit. There's a few on the market where the d/s is different than the p/s and they would work but I don't really like the asymmetrical look.
Example:

I really think that a design like that is not going to yield me any advantage over just getting ram horn manifolds for this little stock 305 TPI that probably won't see anything above 4800 rpm. So, I'm leaning on getting a pair of these Wysco Products ram horn manifolds on ebay for $124 delivered.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/380642060653...84.m1438.l2649

I'd sure like to hear comments if anyone thinks I would be making the wrong decision here though.

The power steering box I have is the newly released "400" box from CPP. It's like Toyota conversion setup and uses the same pitman arm as the Toyota box. CPP designed this box and has it made for them in China just like their very popular "500" box for the 55,56,57 cars. I have their 500 box in my '55 Bel Air and it's great and had been waiting for a while for them to get the 400 available for the trucks.

05-27-2013, 12:01 PM	#8
roger55 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Angelo, Tx Posts: 1,068	Re: Would these headers be OK for my '57? Thanks. I like those Sandersons and have looked at them. I'm not sure they would fit. It would be darn close. It's that small offset to the the rear on the d/s header that puts it close. If I had 2 p/s ones, I'm sure they would work though. They are kind of expensive too. It looks like there aren't going to be many choices of headers that are going to fit. There's a few on the market where the d/s is different than the p/s and they would work but I don't really like the asymmetrical look. Example: I really think that a design like that is not going to yield me any advantage over just getting ram horn manifolds for this little stock 305 TPI that probably won't see anything above 4800 rpm. So, I'm leaning on getting a pair of these Wysco Products ram horn manifolds on ebay for $124 delivered. http://www.ebay.com/itm/380642060653...84.m1438.l2649 I'd sure like to hear comments if anyone thinks I would be making the wrong decision here though. The power steering box I have is the newly released "400" box from CPP. It's like Toyota conversion setup and uses the same pitman arm as the Toyota box. CPP designed this box and has it made for them in China just like their very popular "500" box for the 55,56,57 cars. I have their 500 box in my '55 Bel Air and it's great and had been waiting for a while for them to get the 400 available for the trucks.