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Old 01-30-2010, 09:56 PM   #1
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Big Block Questions???

Okay guys I almost gave up on my 70 Chevy Fleetside when I got my 51 Ford Truck. New life has come to the project when I decided to go big block. I can afford to build both trucks for different purposes.

My truck is down to the frame and I am doing air bag setup. What bags do I need for the front due to the big block.

What shorty type headers are you guys running with the big blocks.

Thanks in advance... I have 396 going into my truck with a 700r4...
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Old 01-30-2010, 10:10 PM   #2
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Re: Big Block Questions???

These are the headers I was going to use:

http://www.summitracing.com/parts.aspx?sku=PTE-H8013-1

Do a search for 'Frizzle Fry' build thread. He has photos of these installed
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Old 01-31-2010, 04:22 PM   #3
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Re: Big Block Questions???

Those headers are great for slammed BBC trucks. For bags I run Slam Specialties RE7's (7" RE 200) all around.
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Old 02-05-2010, 02:04 PM   #4
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Re: Big Block Questions???

i used 3/4 ton springs and used stock manifolds with no clearance issues at all. front droped about an inch with the 3/4 ton springs after i put the engine in.
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Old 02-05-2010, 04:33 PM   #5
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Re: Big Block Questions???

How bout a set like this. They came on Vets with BB's, they also have ones that are just like that on medium size trucks with 427's.
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Old 02-05-2010, 04:39 PM   #6
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These are the headers I was going to use:

http://www.summitracing.com/parts.aspx?sku=PTE-H8013-1

Do a search for 'Frizzle Fry' build thread. He has photos of these installed
just wanna say i have a set of these and EVEN THOUGH they will work they are very poor quality crappy welds and coating if you like i will post pictures of close up let me know
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Old 02-05-2010, 09:36 PM   #7
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How bout a set like this. They came on Vets with BB's, they also have ones that are just like that on medium size trucks with 427's.
Where can you get them?
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Old 02-05-2010, 09:50 PM   #8
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how bout a set like this. They came on vets with bb's, they also have ones that are just like that on medium size trucks with 427's.
those look like just the ticket. Did those come standard on all tall deck big trucks?? See... You really do learn something each & every day. john
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Old 02-05-2010, 10:04 PM   #9
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just wanna say i have a set of these and EVEN THOUGH they will work they are very poor quality crappy welds and coating if you like i will post pictures of close up let me know
I wouldnt mind seeing a few pics. I was gonna order some as posted above. But instead today i order the ones joker was making specifically for these trucks. It would make me feel better like i made the right choice to spend a few more bucks
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Old 02-06-2010, 12:45 AM   #10
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just wanna say i have a set of these and EVEN THOUGH they will work they are very poor quality crappy welds and coating if you like i will post pictures of close up let me know
Yeah, I'd like to see them too. No issues with mine.
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