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"67"StepSide · 01-08-2007, 06:26 PM

I notice most of you guys use shorty headers. Why is that? I am building a 67 stepside, and putting in a 500in big block. I really want to use full length headers for hp reasons. I see on the copperhead truck they use full sanderson pipes. Has anyone installed them, or any other?

Longhorn Man · 01-08-2007, 06:37 PM

I had hookers on my last truck and loved them. Fit great, didn't hang real low, sealed up nice... good stuff.
I haven't noticed many ppl goin with shorties here myself, mostly full length.
Is that a 500 cad you are putting together... or you doin up a chevy to 500 cubes?

67Fleet · 01-08-2007, 06:41 PM

The guys on here running shortys are doing so mostly for clearance reasons when they are lowered. Most of the long-tubes hang down so low they will get dragged off. I have a nice set of ceramic-coated Sandersons looking pretty on my guest bedroom floor, but I'm about to pull the motor and my truck's all apart so it's gonna be a while before they go on.

"67"StepSide · 01-08-2007, 07:20 PM

It's a chevy goin in. How nice are thoes sanderson's Are they worth $500? For me it's between sanderson and hooker.....

71chevylowrider · 01-08-2007, 07:30 PM

67fleet is right on the money the only reason I have ceramic coated Hooker shorty headers is because my truck is so low the exhaust would be left on the first speedbump I encountered if I had the full lenght headers.

smoked68 · 01-08-2007, 07:36 PM

got my headers for nova for ground clearance. right now the lt's on the truck are about 3-4 in off the ground. Let ya know how the nova headers fit in about a month.

Longhorn Man · 01-08-2007, 07:44 PM

my old hookers were high enough, that the suspention would bottom out and they wouldn't hit unless I was being stupid on a speed bump, and with 500,000 mile old front springs, it bottomed out a lot.

COACHMEASON · 01-08-2007, 08:09 PM

Will you need shorty's on a 3/5 drop??

*MisterMan* · 01-08-2007, 08:37 PM

i got the full leanth headman hedders... hate them, never buy them, ac bracket is for the drivers side, header woulda smacked frame if it werent for a little conversation betwen my hammer and the header..

67Fleet · 01-08-2007, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by "67"StepSide

It's a chevy goin in. How nice are thoes sanderson's Are they worth $500? For me it's between sanderson and hooker.....

They look nice! The jury is still out on the performance, but I did a lot of research on them before I shelled out the money. The flanges are super thick, so I don't think I'll have to worry about leaks.

lngbed71 · 01-08-2007, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by smoked68

got my headers for nova for ground clearance. right now the lt's on the truck are about 3-4 in off the ground. Let ya know how the nova headers fit in about a month.

Nova headers will work? how close to the firewall do they dump? I want to change from my full length to something a bit shorter, and coated. Any input would be great...

smoked68 · 01-08-2007, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by COACHMEASON

Will you need shorty's on a 3/5 drop??

Nope mines dropped 4" in the front and clears about 3-4 of ground clearance with LT's. I bought the nova LT's cause I dont like seeing my exhaust hang down. Plus it will scrape certain places. only happened a couple times though.

"67"StepSide · 01-08-2007, 09:13 PM

Thanks for all the input!!!!

smoked68 · 01-08-2007, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by lngbed71

Nova headers will work? how close to the firewall do they dump? I want to change from my full length to something a bit shorter, and coated. Any input would be great...

I havent put the headers on yet...still waiting to get my cam put in (Sometime this month). right now i have the regular LT's but the guy told me that the nova LT's would work. I hope he was right!

01-08-2007, 06:26 PM	#1
"67"StepSide Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: connecticut Posts: 263	Full length only... I notice most of you guys use shorty headers. Why is that? I am building a 67 stepside, and putting in a 500in big block. I really want to use full length headers for hp reasons. I see on the copperhead truck they use full sanderson pipes. Has anyone installed them, or any other?

01-08-2007, 06:37 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Full length only... I had hookers on my last truck and loved them. Fit great, didn't hang real low, sealed up nice... good stuff. I haven't noticed many ppl goin with shorties here myself, mostly full length. Is that a 500 cad you are putting together... or you doin up a chevy to 500 cubes?

01-08-2007, 06:41 PM	#3
67Fleet Outlandish Trends - FL Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,396	Re: Full length only... The guys on here running shortys are doing so mostly for clearance reasons when they are lowered. Most of the long-tubes hang down so low they will get dragged off. I have a nice set of ceramic-coated Sandersons looking pretty on my guest bedroom floor, but I'm about to pull the motor and my truck's all apart so it's gonna be a while before they go on. __________________ -Bret 67 short-fleet sold!

01-08-2007, 07:20 PM	#4
"67"StepSide Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: connecticut Posts: 263	Re: Full length only... It's a chevy goin in. How nice are thoes sanderson's Are they worth $500? For me it's between sanderson and hooker.....

01-08-2007, 07:30 PM	#5
71chevylowrider Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 1,015	Re: Full length only... 67fleet is right on the money the only reason I have ceramic coated Hooker shorty headers is because my truck is so low the exhaust would be left on the first speedbump I encountered if I had the full lenght headers.

01-08-2007, 07:36 PM	#6
smoked68 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 421	Re: Full length only... got my headers for nova for ground clearance. right now the lt's on the truck are about 3-4 in off the ground. Let ya know how the nova headers fit in about a month. __________________ 1968 chevy shortbed, Dark Shadow Gray 4 bolt 383 Stroker,Weiand Super Charger, disc brakes, 9 inch, 391 gear, 20" Eagle wheels, muncie 4 speed/ Hurst shifter, 4/7 drop, Hedman midlengths, 3 inch exhaust w/ 2 chamber flows. 1966 Mustang with 306 roller, c-4, 9 inch Detroit locker rear. 1965 Fastback Mustang w/347 stroker, top loader 4spd, 9 inch detroit locker. 1966 Mustang coup, 306 roller, c4, 9 inch. 65 Cobra, 427, T6oo, 9inch, of course. First gen Hayabusa, airbox mod and running 2 exhaust cams.. Zoom Zoom Zoom Last edited by smoked68; 01-08-2007 at 07:36 PM.

01-08-2007, 07:44 PM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Full length only... my old hookers were high enough, that the suspention would bottom out and they wouldn't hit unless I was being stupid on a speed bump, and with 500,000 mile old front springs, it bottomed out a lot.

01-08-2007, 08:09 PM	#8
COACHMEASON Keep On Keepin' On Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 416	Re: Full length only... Will you need shorty's on a 3/5 drop??

01-08-2007, 08:37 PM	#9
MisterMan Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Visalia, California Posts: 286	Re: Full length only... i got the full leanth headman hedders... hate them, never buy them, ac bracket is for the drivers side, header woulda smacked frame if it werent for a little conversation betwen my hammer and the header..

01-08-2007, 09:13 PM	#13
"67"StepSide Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: connecticut Posts: 263	Re: Full length only... Thanks for all the input!!!!



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