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**Chevy Fleetside** · 09-22-2007, 10:32 PM

I got the Headers Thursday and tried fitting them tonight. Seems for me to get the left one in I will have to take the plugs out and I have to cut the frame a little for more clearance on the right side as you can see in this picture. They will bolt up but 1/16 of an inch clearance from the frame is not enough. I still have to patch the firewall on the left side also...

**Chevy Fleetside** · 09-22-2007, 10:33 PM

forgot the pics...

**Chevy Fleetside** · 09-22-2007, 11:35 PM

Just so all of you know. The big block will be painted like this..

**Chevy Fleetside** · 09-27-2007, 09:24 PM

Damn,,, Tough crowd....

Alan's Classic · 09-27-2007, 11:27 PM

Looking good. I did notice the clearance between distributor and fire wall. Have you put the cap on it yet?

I wish I was that far along.

Good Luck

65chevypickupguy · 09-28-2007, 01:10 AM

Instead of beating on the firewall, unbolt the frame mounts, slide everything forward just enough to clear distributor, valve covers, etc, Then scribe the holes on the frame mounts and drill new holes. I assume you're using a newer transmission and you're going to have to make a custom drive shaft? I had to do it on my small block with HEI.

63 & 64 Bowties · 09-28-2007, 04:15 AM

I really like the engine color. did you have it that color already, then tear it down, 'cause that don't look like a photoshop paint job.

**Chevy Fleetside** · 09-28-2007, 09:34 AM

I am putting the engine in the stock location. I am putting a built 700R4 and I already have the shaft for it. If I move the engine forward I will have to have another shaft made up. There is plenty of clearance for the dist cap to fit in there seeing it is the smaller HEI.

That was the first paint job. I really didn't like the way it turned out. It looks much better in pictures then in person. That was also my first paint job and I have learned alot more now. I did rebuild the truck once and drove it for 4 years and started to develope rot under the left door and there is a big scratch down the right door, so I decieded to upgrade. I still have the engine that is all painted blue plus another one so I am not short of small blocks, and they are both TBI engines.
I also switched from a stepside bed back to a fleetside. I really wanted a fleetside in that year and maybe I will pick up another stepside again after I am done with this one.

Iron-Butt · 09-29-2007, 12:35 AM

I had to cut the frame on both side when I put the 454 in my 65. I used the stock exhaust manifolds.

**Captainfab** · 09-29-2007, 01:01 AM

I had to notch the frame for the #2 tube on my '66 Suburban also, in spite of the fact that I moved the engine forward ~2"

**Chevy Fleetside** · 10-10-2007, 10:14 AM

With the engine in the stock position I will just have to take a nib from the frame for the front tube on the right side. I haven't fitted the left side yet..

Silver · 10-22-2007, 06:05 AM

Please tell what headers were used to fit. I to have replased my small block with a 454 and need help with the headeds.

**Chevy Fleetside** · 10-22-2007, 09:38 AM

They are Hedman Elete Headers for a chevy truck.. My engine is sitting back with the stock mounts so the headers clear the frame better but still need some grinding on the frame so they don't touch.. With the engine mounted up a few inches I think you have to cut the frame more but not 100% sure of this. Other had to cut the frame for the headers. On the newer trucks the frames up were the headers are, are much narrower then in the 60's trucks..

jchav62 · 10-22-2007, 10:02 AM

Looks awesome. Can't wait to see the engine painted up....Keep us posted...

Silver · 10-22-2007, 03:14 PM

What year truck, I hate to keep after this but I have already tried two differant styles. I know that 66's did not come with big blocks, so what yaer should I be looking into.

Thanks

Ronin8451 · 10-22-2007, 07:57 PM

I used cheap headman headers for a 67-72 on my old '66 with the 427 in it using stock motor mounts and dimpled one tube ( can't remember which one) and the frame already was notched by the PO for the first tubes on each bank. I never found any that would just drop right in .

**Chevy Fleetside** · 10-22-2007, 09:35 PM

They are for 73-87 year trucks. Also they are 1 3/4 primary tubes and not the 2" tube.

I can't want to see it all painted up too.. also running with me gassing it...

**Chevy Fleetside** · 11-06-2007, 10:07 AM

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku These are the headers I used..

NF65Fleetside · 12-04-2007, 10:59 PM

I made the plunge and got a 454 today also! Have to clean her up a bit and going to get a few small hop up parts. Wanted to know if you guys think that a set of shorty headers would help with clearance issue? Also I have a 65' C10 so will using the stock small block mounts and location be ok? I see that most of you are doing a lot of mods but all for different reasons...just want to know a straight forward way of getting the motor in.

**Chevy Fleetside** · 12-05-2007, 10:11 AM

I might as well keep my pictures here... I'm hoping the next pictures I post will be on the engine all nice and pretty,....

**Chevy Fleetside** · 06-06-2008, 10:48 PM

Got the crossmember drilled and mounted today. The engine is set and now I can move on to the next thing.. Now I just have to figure out what that is going to be.. I think I will mount the TBI unit and run the throttle set up..

joe231 · 06-06-2008, 11:00 PM

sweet

**scotts62** · 06-06-2008, 11:44 PM

Cool looks good man

**ChiefRocka** · 06-07-2008, 10:58 AM

Well it's about time we see some progress !!!

JK man...I know your busy....

Looking good....

You running a stock TBI, or an aftermarket one ?

**Chevy Fleetside** · 06-07-2008, 03:20 PM

stock for now. I am not building a hot rod just a cruiser..

09-22-2007, 10:32 PM	#1
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,782	Big Block Build is what I'm calling mine. New pics inside I got the Headers Thursday and tried fitting them tonight. Seems for me to get the left one in I will have to take the plugs out and I have to cut the frame a little for more clearance on the right side as you can see in this picture. They will bolt up but 1/16 of an inch clearance from the frame is not enough. I still have to patch the firewall on the left side also... __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536 Last edited by Chevy Fleetside; 09-22-2007 at 10:34 PM.

09-22-2007, 11:35 PM	#3
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,782	Re: Big Block Build is what I'm calling mine. New pics inside Just so all of you know. The big block will be painted like this.. Attached Images __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536

09-27-2007, 09:24 PM	#4
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,782	Re: Big Block Build is what I'm calling mine. New pics inside Damn,,, Tough crowd.... __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536

09-27-2007, 11:27 PM	#5
Alan's Classic 1 thing at a time is progress. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ball Ground GA Posts: 5,511	Re: Big Block Build is what I'm calling mine. New pics inside Looking good. I did notice the clearance between distributor and fire wall. Have you put the cap on it yet? I wish I was that far along. Good Luck __________________ Alan Philippians 2:14-16 Alan's Classic Facebook page. North Georgia Group Project 1965 Vitamin C-10 1995 GMC Sierra K1500 The "Wrecker"

09-28-2007, 01:10 AM	#6
65chevypickupguy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: clarkston, wa Posts: 9	Re: Big Block Build is what I'm calling mine. New pics inside Instead of beating on the firewall, unbolt the frame mounts, slide everything forward just enough to clear distributor, valve covers, etc, Then scribe the holes on the frame mounts and drill new holes. I assume you're using a newer transmission and you're going to have to make a custom drive shaft? I had to do it on my small block with HEI.

09-22-2007, 10:33 PM	#2
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,782	Re: Big Block Build is what I'm calling mine. New pics inside forgot the pics... Attached Images __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536

09-28-2007, 04:15 AM	#7
63 & 64 Bowties and a few others Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Blue Ridge Mountains of VA Posts: 5,638	Re: Big Block Build is what I'm calling mine. New pics inside I really like the engine color. did you have it that color already, then tear it down, 'cause that don't look like a photoshop paint job. __________________ Bill US Army Vet -193rd Infantry BlueRidgeMuscleCars.com “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated” Gandhi

09-28-2007, 09:34 AM	#8
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,782	Re: Big Block Build is what I'm calling mine. New pics inside I am putting the engine in the stock location. I am putting a built 700R4 and I already have the shaft for it. If I move the engine forward I will have to have another shaft made up. There is plenty of clearance for the dist cap to fit in there seeing it is the smaller HEI. That was the first paint job. I really didn't like the way it turned out. It looks much better in pictures then in person. That was also my first paint job and I have learned alot more now. I did rebuild the truck once and drove it for 4 years and started to develope rot under the left door and there is a big scratch down the right door, so I decieded to upgrade. I still have the engine that is all painted blue plus another one so I am not short of small blocks, and they are both TBI engines. I also switched from a stepside bed back to a fleetside. I really wanted a fleetside in that year and maybe I will pick up another stepside again after I am done with this one. __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536

09-29-2007, 12:35 AM	#9
Iron-Butt 454 club Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,348	Re: Big Block Build is what I'm calling mine. New pics inside I had to cut the frame on both side when I put the 454 in my 65. I used the stock exhaust manifolds. __________________ David 1965 Chevrolet c-10 454 automatic Custom bbw swb. 1965 Chevrolet C-10 swb (Sold) 1963 Chevrolet C-10 6 Cyl automatic with dual exhaust, pb, ps and 17's. R.I.P "I will miss you. 1967 Chevrolet C-10 6 Cyl Custom lwb 1939 Chevrolet Coupe, 350 v8 automatic. 1935 Chevrolet 2 Dr Standard in the works. 2015 Harley Davidson Street Glide. 2023 Chevrolet Stingray Z51 Convertible. I never want to grow up.

09-29-2007, 01:01 AM	#10
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,252	Re: Big Block Build is what I'm calling mine. New pics inside I had to notch the frame for the #2 tube on my '66 Suburban also, in spite of the fact that I moved the engine forward ~2" __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE

10-10-2007, 10:14 AM	#11
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,782	Re: Big Block Build is what I'm calling mine. New pics inside With the engine in the stock position I will just have to take a nib from the frame for the front tube on the right side. I haven't fitted the left side yet.. __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536

10-22-2007, 06:05 AM	#12
Silver Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: PORTSMOUTH VA. Posts: 3	Re: Big Block Build is what I'm calling mine. New pics inside Please tell what headers were used to fit. I to have replased my small block with a 454 and need help with the headeds.

10-22-2007, 09:38 AM	#13
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,782	Re: Big Block Build is what I'm calling mine. New pics inside They are Hedman Elete Headers for a chevy truck.. My engine is sitting back with the stock mounts so the headers clear the frame better but still need some grinding on the frame so they don't touch.. With the engine mounted up a few inches I think you have to cut the frame more but not 100% sure of this. Other had to cut the frame for the headers. On the newer trucks the frames up were the headers are, are much narrower then in the 60's trucks.. __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536

10-22-2007, 10:02 AM	#14
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: Big Block Build is what I'm calling mine. New pics inside Looks awesome. Can't wait to see the engine painted up....Keep us posted... __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

10-22-2007, 03:14 PM	#15
Silver Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: PORTSMOUTH VA. Posts: 3	Re: Big Block Build is what I'm calling mine. New pics inside What year truck, I hate to keep after this but I have already tried two differant styles. I know that 66's did not come with big blocks, so what yaer should I be looking into. Thanks



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10-22-2007, 07:57 PM	#16
Ronin8451 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Weatherford, Texas Posts: 47	Re: Big Block Build is what I'm calling mine. New pics inside I used cheap headman headers for a 67-72 on my old '66 with the 427 in it using stock motor mounts and dimpled one tube ( can't remember which one) and the frame already was notched by the PO for the first tubes on each bank. I never found any that would just drop right in . __________________ 1970 SS El Camino Resto-rod 1951 Chevy 3100 ( in pieces at the moment) 1964 C-10 Long Step ( new daily play truck) 1999 SS Camaro & 1994 BMW 740IL Daily drivers 1969 SS Chevelle ( next in the resto line)

10-22-2007, 09:35 PM	#17
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,782	Re: Big Block Build is what I'm calling mine. New pics inside They are for 73-87 year trucks. Also they are 1 3/4 primary tubes and not the 2" tube. I can't want to see it all painted up too.. also running with me gassing it... __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536

11-06-2007, 10:07 AM	#18
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,782	Re: Big Block Build is what I'm calling mine. New pics inside http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku These are the headers I used.. __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536

12-04-2007, 10:59 PM	#19
NF65Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 674	Re: Big Block Build is what I'm calling mine. New pics inside I made the plunge and got a 454 today also! Have to clean her up a bit and going to get a few small hop up parts. Wanted to know if you guys think that a set of shorty headers would help with clearance issue? Also I have a 65' C10 so will using the stock small block mounts and location be ok? I see that most of you are doing a lot of mods but all for different reasons...just want to know a straight forward way of getting the motor in.

12-05-2007, 10:11 AM	#20
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,782	Re: Big Block Build is what I'm calling mine. New pics inside I might as well keep my pictures here... I'm hoping the next pictures I post will be on the engine all nice and pretty,.... Attached Images __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536

06-06-2008, 10:48 PM	#21
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,782	Re: Big Block Build is what I'm calling mine. New pics inside Got the crossmember drilled and mounted today. The engine is set and now I can move on to the next thing.. Now I just have to figure out what that is going to be.. I think I will mount the TBI unit and run the throttle set up.. __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536

06-06-2008, 11:00 PM	#22
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06-06-2008, 11:44 PM	#23
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,243	Re: Big Block Build is what I'm calling mine. New pics inside Cool looks good man __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

06-07-2008, 10:58 AM	#24
ChiefRocka Hollister, CA. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 6,150	Re: Big Block Build is what I'm calling mine. New pics inside Well it's about time we see some progress !!! JK man...I know your busy.... Looking good.... You running a stock TBI, or an aftermarket one ? __________________ John What the Heck is that ?? CURRENT BUILDS: 62 BurbMaster Other Builds: My '63 C-10,LWB,CC,BBW '06 HD StrAight Axle Swap Father/Son '67 C-20, LQ9,4L80,Bagged,8-Lugger !!Good Friend Richard's Build AMERICAN CUSTOMS & CLASSICS (831) 630-1965 www.ACCHOLLISTER.com ACC on FACEBOOK "Rest in Peace, Mom & Dad ... I will see you again someday!"

06-07-2008, 03:20 PM	#25
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,782	Re: Big Block Build is what I'm calling mine. New pics inside stock for now. I am not building a hot rod just a cruiser.. __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536

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