a DIFFERENT airbag question!

[smbrouss70]

I was wondering what headers or manifolds you guys are using that are laying frame. I need to replace my stock manifolds and want to be able to bag my truck at a later date and not have to worry about the exhaust hitting the ground. Right now I am considering either Early Classic's Headers or a replacement type header for the 88-98 Chevy trucks. If any of you guys know of a full-length header that would have enough clearance, I'd love to hear about them. As always ANY suggestions will be helpful in making my decision.

[Prerunner1982]

i dont know about the 67-72s, but i believe chevelle headers fit the 73-87s if you must go with long tubes.. though shorties would be fine.

[shimp]

Which truck are you talking about bagging? the 70 or the 2000?

EDIT: Nevermind the above, I see you are using 2000 seats in your 70.

In either case I am fairly certain that none of the regular headers will give you the desired clearance on a bagged truck to lay frame without hitting the exhaust.

Maybe those Edelbrock TES headers, but I don't know. And the edelbrocks aren't your standard long-tube, kinda in between a shorty style (block hugger type) and long tube.

I know someone with a pair of chrome block huggers for sale that they aren't using, but I think they hit the starter so you'd have to use one of those gear reduction mini-starters or something to use them. Not sure of the solution, just know they didn't fit his 94 extended cab without hitting something. They look nice though.

[ghetocrewzer]

I'm using '70-'81 Camaro shorties. They clear everthing pretty good. Also went w/ ceramic coated. I haven't installed mine in truck yet but my buddy Matt used them on his '69 and they worked good.

[shimp]

I tried using some long tube headers from a 74-79 (can't remember exact year) Camaro on my 84 GMC C10 and they would not clear the frame on one side.

don't know about shorties. I would think they'd fit just about anything though.

[smbrouss70]

gheto, is this the friend's truck you were talking about?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2470420523

If this is it, I e-mailed him and he gave me the part # for those headers. If anyone else wants the part number for a mid-length header that is $130 cheaper than ECE's and look very similar it is # 289-86118 in JEG's and Part # WLK-86118 in Summit.

Thanks for all of you guys help, I think I found what I need.

[lost wages]

dynomax 289-86118, its a 3/4 lenght header and my exhaust is all above the frame rail, ill get pictures later.

[ghetocrewzer]

smbrouss yeah that's the truck I was talking about, I did all the body and paint work on it for him. It's a nice truck and the headers fit well w/ just very little grinding on the right engine mount stand, you just have to grind a small hump off it for them not to touch. They are 3/4 length I just call them shorties.

[smbrouss70]

gheto,
That is a nice truck, you did good work. I figured something would have to be ground down for them to fit good, but thanks for the heads-up.

lost wages,
Is that your truck in your avatar? I put the 67-68 front end on my 70 and am considering painting it silver. Could you send me a couple of pictures of it so I can see it better? My e-mail is smbrouss@bellsouth.net, Thanks. The pics of the exhaust would help also.

[lost wages]

header

[grnddwn]

Looks like the same ones I'm using