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NINERS1 · 04-17-2010, 08:06 AM

I have a 71 c-10 lowered 3.5-5 and my full lenth headers hang too low, i'm having trouble finding shortys[coated]. does anyone know if these will fit so i can tuck my exaust up? http://www.jegs.com/i/Patriot-Exhaus...H8021/10002/-1 , any advice would be appreciated!!! thanks

cdowns · 04-17-2010, 09:03 AM

there's any number of shorty headers available pick one send to a coater and you'll b set

**70cst** · 04-17-2010, 09:57 AM

Maybe this will answer some of your questions...

Re: Sanderson Headers
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=3805829

Re: Headers?????
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=3161997

What is the best header for ....
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=395494

Block Hugger Header Suggestion
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=320079

header shopping help
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=181897

Bagged truck headers?
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=346197

lt704 · 04-17-2010, 10:31 AM

Hello I don't know if this will help, but i bought headman ceramic coated shorty's from summit about two years ago, they worked out great, I think I paid about $400. for them. good luck

jholley · 04-17-2010, 10:49 AM

I have these 3/4 length Sandersons I bought from ECE cheaper than you can get them from Sanderson. I think they were originally designed for a Camaro but they fit our trucks really well. It's a minor challenge to route the left side from the collector past the tranny shift linkage but it's doable. I've been running them now for about 7 months and the finish is holding up really well. The flange is machined so you don't have to run gaskets, only a little but of sealant. I used studs and have only had to tighten them once, right after the initial run, since then they have stayed tight. They were a little pricey but I firmly believe you get what you pay for.

NINERS1 · 04-17-2010, 11:35 AM

Thanks for the replies guys, jholly the sandersons look sweet, they are pricey but have already done the cheap header thing, not worth it!! looks like its the sandersons!

pat 70/71 · 04-17-2010, 11:43 AM

I'm running camaro mid length headers on the truck on my avatar with no problems at all & they cost me $225.00 (coated) 2 years ago. ..Pat

NINERS1 · 04-17-2010, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pat 70/71

I'm running camaro mid length headers on the truck on my avatar with no problems at all & they cost me $225.00 (coated) 2 years ago. ..Pat

do you know the brand & part # ?

jholley · 04-17-2010, 12:54 PM

Oh, btw, I run these boots to protect the wires. They work great. You can find them at Summit or Jegs or Speedway Motors...

zammer · 10-21-2010, 01:00 AM

Just in case anyone is looking at these sandersons for a manual trans with a stock Z bar, they WILL NOT fit. The dump on these headers is right at were the Z bar comes across from the frame to the engine pivot....
Just hope this may help someone out as I had theese headers which were sweet but did not fit around my manual Z BAr..

nastyc10 · 10-21-2010, 01:54 AM

I'm also running the sandersons jholley is running. I've had them for about a year and a half now with no problems.

NINERS1 · 10-21-2010, 02:15 AM

Got a pair of sandersons from ece in the garage now, when truck gets out of body shop pregatory going to install them!! does anyone know where to get exaust tips like this?
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=322052

c10crazy · 10-26-2010, 09:53 AM

NINERS1- can you measure the diameter of the tubes on the headers and post the size?. I have been told they are only 1.5" but the pic makes them look bigger. Thanks

NINERS1 · 10-26-2010, 08:46 PM

Yea, they are 1.5 ''. brought a 3'' hole saw home from work today to drill out my crossmember for my new pipes!!!

04-17-2010, 08:06 AM	#1
NINERS1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: weatherford ok. Posts: 255	help! shorty headers I have a 71 c-10 lowered 3.5-5 and my full lenth headers hang too low, i'm having trouble finding shortys[coated]. does anyone know if these will fit so i can tuck my exaust up? http://www.jegs.com/i/Patriot-Exhaus...H8021/10002/-1 , any advice would be appreciated!!! thanks __________________ 71 chevy cheyenne lwb http://s321.photobucket.com/albums/n..._tab_my_albums Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote!

04-17-2010, 09:03 AM	#2
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: help! shorty headers there's any number of shorty headers available pick one send to a coater and you'll b set __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

04-17-2010, 09:57 AM	#3
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	Re: help! shorty headers Maybe this will answer some of your questions... Re: Sanderson Headers http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=3805829 Re: Headers????? http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=3161997 What is the best header for .... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=395494 Block Hugger Header Suggestion http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=320079 header shopping help http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=181897 Bagged truck headers? http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=346197 __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder! Last edited by 70cst; 04-17-2010 at 12:14 PM.

04-17-2010, 10:31 AM	#4
lt704 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Berkley, Massachusetts Posts: 235	Re: help! shorty headers Hello I don't know if this will help, but i bought headman ceramic coated shorty's from summit about two years ago, they worked out great, I think I paid about $400. for them. good luck

04-17-2010, 10:49 AM	#5
jholley Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: TX Posts: 737	Re: help! shorty headers I have these 3/4 length Sandersons I bought from ECE cheaper than you can get them from Sanderson. I think they were originally designed for a Camaro but they fit our trucks really well. It's a minor challenge to route the left side from the collector past the tranny shift linkage but it's doable. I've been running them now for about 7 months and the finish is holding up really well. The flange is machined so you don't have to run gaskets, only a little but of sealant. I used studs and have only had to tighten them once, right after the initial run, since then they have stayed tight. They were a little pricey but I firmly believe you get what you pay for. Attached Images __________________ ------------------------------------------------- Jim Garage fillers... 85 Chevy C10 Silverado LWB 07 Nissan Altima 2006 Mini Cooper S

04-17-2010, 11:35 AM	#6
NINERS1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: weatherford ok. Posts: 255	Re: help! shorty headers Thanks for the replies guys, jholly the sandersons look sweet, they are pricey but have already done the cheap header thing, not worth it!! looks like its the sandersons! __________________ 71 chevy cheyenne lwb http://s321.photobucket.com/albums/n..._tab_my_albums Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote!

04-17-2010, 11:43 AM	#7
pat 70/71 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: newbury park california Posts: 1,038	Re: help! shorty headers I'm running camaro mid length headers on the truck on my avatar with no problems at all & they cost me $225.00 (coated) 2 years ago. ..Pat

04-17-2010, 12:54 PM	#9
jholley Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: TX Posts: 737	Re: help! shorty headers Oh, btw, I run these boots to protect the wires. They work great. You can find them at Summit or Jegs or Speedway Motors... Attached Images __________________ ------------------------------------------------- Jim Garage fillers... 85 Chevy C10 Silverado LWB 07 Nissan Altima 2006 Mini Cooper S

10-21-2010, 01:00 AM	#10
zammer Addicted user Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 370	Re: help! shorty headers Just in case anyone is looking at these sandersons for a manual trans with a stock Z bar, they WILL NOT fit. The dump on these headers is right at were the Z bar comes across from the frame to the engine pivot.... Just hope this may help someone out as I had theese headers which were sweet but did not fit around my manual Z BAr..

10-21-2010, 01:54 AM	#11
nastyc10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 516	Re: help! shorty headers I'm also running the sandersons jholley is running. I've had them for about a year and a half now with no problems.

10-21-2010, 02:15 AM	#12
NINERS1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: weatherford ok. Posts: 255	Re: help! shorty headers Got a pair of sandersons from ece in the garage now, when truck gets out of body shop pregatory going to install them!! does anyone know where to get exaust tips like this? http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=322052 __________________ 71 chevy cheyenne lwb http://s321.photobucket.com/albums/n..._tab_my_albums Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote!

10-26-2010, 09:53 AM	#13
c10crazy Like a Rock! Join Date: May 2002 Location: USA Posts: 1,092	Re: help! shorty headers NINERS1- can you measure the diameter of the tubes on the headers and post the size?. I have been told they are only 1.5" but the pic makes them look bigger. Thanks __________________ 69 LWB Runs great - work in progress Mess with me and you mess with the whole trailer park!

10-26-2010, 08:46 PM	#14
NINERS1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: weatherford ok. Posts: 255	Re: help! shorty headers Yea, they are 1.5 ''. brought a 3'' hole saw home from work today to drill out my crossmember for my new pipes!!! __________________ 71 chevy cheyenne lwb http://s321.photobucket.com/albums/n..._tab_my_albums Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote!

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