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Old 03-10-2014, 11:13 PM   #1
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Question headers that fit well on squarebodies with a Big block?

I've got a 427 BBC and a TH400 combo in my '84 C10 and was wondering who makes a quality fitting header for these trucks with BBC's?
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Old 03-11-2014, 11:48 AM   #2
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Re: headers that fit well on squarebodies with a Big block?

No personal experience with this, but I have been looking into it for my 454/T400 combo square. Apparently the Doug Thorley (spelling?) Tri Y headers fit nicely and are good quality.
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Old 03-11-2014, 12:25 PM   #3
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Re: headers that fit well on squarebodies with a Big block?

I can ask which are on the quad cab i just recently bought. My cousin should know what kind they are and they fit perfectly! 2wd though...
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Old 03-11-2014, 12:27 PM   #4
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Re: headers that fit well on squarebodies with a Big block?

I like my Hooker super competition headers
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Old 03-11-2014, 01:05 PM   #5
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Re: headers that fit well on squarebodies with a Big block?

I have used Sanderson BB8...GREAT high quality headers
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Old 03-11-2014, 05:51 PM   #6
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Re: headers that fit well on squarebodies with a Big block?

i have hedman elites on mine, fit like a glove
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Old 03-11-2014, 10:23 PM   #7
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Re: headers that fit well on squarebodies with a Big block?

I have wondered the same for my '79 with a 454... I've got a set of Sanderson BB8 headers on order right now per the recommendation of bigblock73. I'll be more than happy to yank off these full length headers off my truck that I drag all over town! Haha!
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Old 03-15-2014, 12:42 PM   #8
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Re: headers that fit well on squarebodies with a Big block?

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I have wondered the same for my '79 with a 454... I've got a set of Sanderson BB8 headers on order right now per the recommendation of bigblock73. I'll be more than happy to yank off these full length headers off my truck that I drag all over town! Haha!
what kind of long tubes do you have? do long tubes generally hang down low on these trucks?

i have a lowered square, and I am worried i may scrape long tubes, and that's kind of what i wanted.

those Sanderson headers do look very nice though!

I hope I'll feel a good difference in performance in my truck going from stock 2.5 inch exhaust with no cats to 3 inch with headers, kicked out behind both rear tires.

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Old 03-15-2014, 05:43 PM   #9
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Re: headers that fit well on squarebodies with a Big block?

i've got the hooker super comps on my big block 77 crew, they fit nicely and tuck higher then the small block headers i had before the swap.
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Old 03-16-2014, 12:02 AM   #10
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Re: headers that fit well on squarebodies with a Big block?

I've been running stan's headers for 5 years now, pricey but superb quality. Aside from the typical blueing they look brand new.
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Old 03-17-2014, 01:46 PM   #11
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Re: headers that fit well on squarebodies with a Big block?

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I've been running stan's headers for 5 years now, pricey but superb quality. Aside from the typical blueing they look brand new.
what model number are the "stan's headers?

pwradder: what model hooker super comp headers do you have on you're 77 so i can check them out?

metawagon83: what model number of Hedman elite headers are you running as well?

knowing these part numbers will help me compare and pick a set of headers.
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Old 03-18-2014, 02:41 AM   #12
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Re: headers that fit well on squarebodies with a Big block?

Its number 154Y-14, here's a link to their header offerings and a link to their picture of the one I'm using

http://www.stans-headers.com/gm_headers.htm

http://www.stans-headers.com/Photos/154Y.jpg
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Old 03-19-2014, 09:35 AM   #13
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Re: headers that fit well on squarebodies with a Big block?

I used hooker supercomps made for a 69-72 Chevelle. they fit great and don't hang low.
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Old 03-19-2014, 05:06 PM   #14
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Re: headers that fit well on squarebodies with a Big block?

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metawagon83: what model number of Hedman elite headers are you running as well?
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/he...del/c30-pickup

50k miles later they are still silver too!
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