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76bonanza · 12-29-2005, 02:23 PM

anyone run thorley headers? Looking at running them on my 68 c10. The headers I have now are dented in to clear the frame on the passenger side. I dont want to have to do this to my new headers. So If you are running them pics would be good or just let me know how the clearence is. Also how does the finish hold up?

Thanks

junkyardjohn · 12-29-2005, 02:37 PM

DOUG THORLY TRI-Y HEADERS ARE MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITES. THEY'RE WELL MADE & FIT GREAT. MY SECOND CHOICE IS HOOKER SUPER COMP.s , BUT I THINK YOU WILL LIKE THORLY HEADERS. THE ONLY BAD THING I CAN SAY ABOUT THEM IS THEY ARE KINDA SPENDY. JOHN

76bonanza · 12-29-2005, 03:55 PM

Hey john you would not happen to have any pics of them on a 68 or 69 would you?

junkyardjohn · 12-29-2005, 06:41 PM

Nope... Sorry... But No Fitment Issues & They Didn't Hang Too Low. I Put Them On A 71 With A Sbc. I Surely Wouldn't Hesitate To Buy A Set For Any Of My Projects. Matter Of Fact.. Doug Thorly Or Hooker Super Comps Are The Only Headers I Would Consider. John

76bonanza · 12-29-2005, 07:02 PM

Hey john as for hanging low I have hedman plain jane headers now will they hang lower or about the same would you say?

Thanks for your help john

junkyardjohn · 12-29-2005, 10:53 PM

I HAVE NO IDEA ABOUT HEDMAN HEADERS. I HAVE A SET ON MY 82 4X4 BUT THEY WERE PUT ON THERE BY THE P.O.

JOHN

LUV2XCLR8 · 12-29-2005, 11:01 PM

I have HEDMAN "ELITE" HEADERS, perfect fit, finish, and a good price

Plus mine are the new style, they are almost 6" shorter than long ones

layed67chevy · 12-30-2005, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by LUV2XCLR8

I have HEDMAN "ELITE" HEADERS, perfect fit, finish, and a good price

Plus mine are the new style, they are almost 6" shorter than long ones

do they hang lower than the frame???? cause i have headers on my 350 but when i air out my truck they drag.....lol.....i already drug a hole in them!!!

LUV2XCLR8 · 12-30-2005, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by layed67chevy

do they hang lower than the frame???? cause i have headers on my 350 but when i air out my truck they drag.....lol.....i already drug a hole in them!!!

Nope, see my pic's in my siggy, they are higher than the frame rails

76bonanza · 12-29-2005, 11:19 PM

Are those elites the ones with the ball socket flanges? I dont really want to have to weld on new reducers.

LUV2XCLR8 · 12-30-2005, 08:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 76bonanza

Are those elites the ones with the ball socket flanges?
I dont really want to have to weld on new reducers.

Yes they are, and I know this doesn't help you, but the leak ratio on ball
vs. flange is 10-1, 10 flange headers leaking for every one ball flange

Green Machine · 12-29-2005, 11:40 PM

The Hedman elites that I looked at for my 70 did have the ball flanges.

Could anyone comment if the tri-y's really help low end torque and especially gas mileage. Seems to me they would act more like a short header than a long.

76bonanza · 12-30-2005, 12:41 PM

what size reducers came with the elites?

LUV2XCLR8 · 12-30-2005, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 76bonanza

what size reducers came with the elites?

Hmmmm, good question, I know I'm running 2.5" exhaust, so either
2.5 or 3, I'll have to go out and measure them after awhile for you

76bonanza · 12-30-2005, 05:48 PM

no biggie I am also running 2.5 so if they work ok with yours they should with mine. So all I will have to do with the ball socket is cut and weld on there reducer with the socket on it right?

LUV2XCLR8 · 12-30-2005, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 76bonanza

no biggie I am also running 2.5 so if they work ok with yours they should with mine. So all I will have to do with the ball socket is cut and weld on there reducer with the socket on it right?

I believe so, there are lots of pic's on my siggy link, even pic's from the
muffler shop work, if you need more pic's just let me know, I'll take em.

76bonanza · 01-04-2006, 05:45 PM

Some one told me the thorley headers would blue? Since they are made of nickel and chrome. Can anyone comment on this? Will be used on a daily driver.

12-29-2005, 02:23 PM	#1
76bonanza Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: St robert Mo Posts: 2,001	headers anyone run thorley headers? Looking at running them on my 68 c10. The headers I have now are dented in to clear the frame on the passenger side. I dont want to have to do this to my new headers. So If you are running them pics would be good or just let me know how the clearence is. Also how does the finish hold up? Thanks __________________ 1968 c10 lowered 3" 4" 355/Th400 built by Hatfield racing in joplin MO

12-29-2005, 02:37 PM	#2
junkyardjohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SOMERSET KY. Posts: 6,425	Re: headers DOUG THORLY TRI-Y HEADERS ARE MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITES. THEY'RE WELL MADE & FIT GREAT. MY SECOND CHOICE IS HOOKER SUPER COMP.s , BUT I THINK YOU WILL LIKE THORLY HEADERS. THE ONLY BAD THING I CAN SAY ABOUT THEM IS THEY ARE KINDA SPENDY. JOHN __________________ junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF GODS CREATURES RIGHT NEXT TO MY MASHED POTATOES// LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST

12-29-2005, 03:55 PM	#3
76bonanza Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: St robert Mo Posts: 2,001	Re: headers Hey john you would not happen to have any pics of them on a 68 or 69 would you? __________________ 1968 c10 lowered 3" 4" 355/Th400 built by Hatfield racing in joplin MO

12-29-2005, 06:41 PM	#4
junkyardjohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SOMERSET KY. Posts: 6,425	Re: headers Nope... Sorry... But No Fitment Issues & They Didn't Hang Too Low. I Put Them On A 71 With A Sbc. I Surely Wouldn't Hesitate To Buy A Set For Any Of My Projects. Matter Of Fact.. Doug Thorly Or Hooker Super Comps Are The Only Headers I Would Consider. John __________________ junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF GODS CREATURES RIGHT NEXT TO MY MASHED POTATOES// LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST

12-29-2005, 07:02 PM	#5
76bonanza Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: St robert Mo Posts: 2,001	Re: headers Hey john as for hanging low I have hedman plain jane headers now will they hang lower or about the same would you say? Thanks for your help john __________________ 1968 c10 lowered 3" 4" 355/Th400 built by Hatfield racing in joplin MO

12-29-2005, 10:53 PM	#6
junkyardjohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SOMERSET KY. Posts: 6,425	Re: headers I HAVE NO IDEA ABOUT HEDMAN HEADERS. I HAVE A SET ON MY 82 4X4 BUT THEY WERE PUT ON THERE BY THE P.O. JOHN __________________ junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF GODS CREATURES RIGHT NEXT TO MY MASHED POTATOES// LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST

12-29-2005, 11:01 PM	#7
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	Re: headers I have HEDMAN "ELITE" HEADERS, perfect fit, finish, and a good price Plus mine are the new style, they are almost 6" shorter than long ones __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T Last edited by LUV2XCLR8; 12-29-2005 at 11:02 PM.

12-29-2005, 11:19 PM	#10
76bonanza Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: St robert Mo Posts: 2,001	Re: headers Are those elites the ones with the ball socket flanges? I dont really want to have to weld on new reducers. __________________ 1968 c10 lowered 3" 4" 355/Th400 built by Hatfield racing in joplin MO

12-29-2005, 11:40 PM	#12
Green Machine Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Estherville, Iowa Posts: 3,371	Re: headers The Hedman elites that I looked at for my 70 did have the ball flanges. Could anyone comment if the tri-y's really help low end torque and especially gas mileage. Seems to me they would act more like a short header than a long. __________________ 1968 C10 307 3spd Long Fleet ------ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=201103 1970 C10 305 Super T10 Long Fleet --- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=202285 1971 C20 383 TH350 Dana Posi ----- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=206894 2001 GMC Sierra 1500 C3 6.0

12-30-2005, 12:41 PM	#13
76bonanza Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: St robert Mo Posts: 2,001	Re: headers what size reducers came with the elites? __________________ 1968 c10 lowered 3" 4" 355/Th400 built by Hatfield racing in joplin MO

12-30-2005, 05:48 PM	#15
76bonanza Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: St robert Mo Posts: 2,001	Re: headers no biggie I am also running 2.5 so if they work ok with yours they should with mine. So all I will have to do with the ball socket is cut and weld on there reducer with the socket on it right? __________________ 1968 c10 lowered 3" 4" 355/Th400 built by Hatfield racing in joplin MO

01-04-2006, 05:45 PM	#17
76bonanza Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: St robert Mo Posts: 2,001	Re: headers Some one told me the thorley headers would blue? Since they are made of nickel and chrome. Can anyone comment on this? Will be used on a daily driver. __________________ 1968 c10 lowered 3" 4" 355/Th400 built by Hatfield racing in joplin MO



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