small block header experts please help

[1971short4X4]

Hey,

I just put a 700R4 in my truck. The tranny is 1.75 inches longer than the previous T350, so i moved the engine forward by this amount. (engine =350 with cheapo headers)

the problem i'm having that i didn't expect with the engine moved forward this slight amount is the cheapo header on the driver side is now touching the frame.

Can anyone recoomend a set of headers that will give me the clearance i need with the engine in this location.

OR can someone with a 4x4 with a small block in the stock postion with headers look and guestimate if their engine were this amount forward if they would have clearance with their header. And let me know what type of header you are using.

Thanks so much.

Tom

[Tuffold72]

I ran 2 different headers, both heddman and hooker. Both had fit up problems and were more trouble then they were worth. I now run ram horns that angle back. I think they are from a 69. No problems and they still flow good enough with a dual 2 1/4 exhaust for a truck motor. The hookers always banged into the front drive shaft and the heddmans rubbed the frame when the engine torqued. Just my 2 bits