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ECU PIRATE · 10-13-2010, 07:04 AM

I have an oppotunity to score some new Hedman # 68316 headers for a 78-87 G body car for $ 80. Do you think these will clear the clutch bellcrank without major modification? Trying to get some input before I call the guy back and load up my spare block and head to test fit them before I buy them..........

ECU PIRATE · 10-14-2010, 07:56 AM

I have a feeling they will fit. I took some measurements on my spare block and threw a head on there for some measurements. Talked with the guy on the phone and he told me that they were 14 3/4" from the point where they mount onto the heads, to the top of the collector. From the center of the bolt to mount the header to the bellcrank block side pivot ball is 4 1/2"...................no problems. No bad for some $ 350+ headers

justinburnett · 10-14-2010, 11:09 AM

I found a pair for $110 the other day and I thought to myself "that seems like a good deal, but if they're that cheap, they can't be worth a damn". Maybe I should have bought them!

ECU PIRATE · 10-17-2011, 02:17 PM

Got the motor dropped in over the weekend and test fitted the headers. Looks like they hit the A arm just by a hair. I will take some pics for you guys. Any recommendations? A little grinding of the A arm and a small massage on the tubes?? Other than that, they look better than I excpected. Even clears my bell crank!!!!!!!!!!

ECU PIRATE · 03-29-2012, 11:54 AM

Still have not put them on but I will try and take some pics of how they look. It's the bend of the tub that is hitting the top of the lower control arm. I am going to grind about 1/8" off each side and see what we are working with.................

10-13-2010, 07:04 AM	#1
ECU PIRATE Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Centreville, Virginia Posts: 846	Hedman # 68316 Headers I have an oppotunity to score some new Hedman # 68316 headers for a 78-87 G body car for $ 80. Do you think these will clear the clutch bellcrank without major modification? Trying to get some input before I call the guy back and load up my spare block and head to test fit them before I buy them.......... __________________ The Fleet........ 68' Camaro - 1st car (restored & still have it) 09' VW Tiguan (Wife's Daily Driver) 14' VW Passat SE TSI (my personal) 14' Ford Edge Sport (Daily Work Vehicle) 73' SWB Stepside - 77K org. miles 74' LWB 454/TH400 - drive train transplant for my (Sold) 98' SWB C1500 W/T - shop truck (Sold) 90' GMC Sierra SLE short step - aka " Jezabelle " (Sold)

10-14-2010, 07:56 AM	#2
ECU PIRATE Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Centreville, Virginia Posts: 846	Re: Hedman # 68316 Headers I have a feeling they will fit. I took some measurements on my spare block and threw a head on there for some measurements. Talked with the guy on the phone and he told me that they were 14 3/4" from the point where they mount onto the heads, to the top of the collector. From the center of the bolt to mount the header to the bellcrank block side pivot ball is 4 1/2"...................no problems. No bad for some $ 350+ headers __________________ The Fleet........ 68' Camaro - 1st car (restored & still have it) 09' VW Tiguan (Wife's Daily Driver) 14' VW Passat SE TSI (my personal) 14' Ford Edge Sport (Daily Work Vehicle) 73' SWB Stepside - 77K org. miles 74' LWB 454/TH400 - drive train transplant for my (Sold) 98' SWB C1500 W/T - shop truck (Sold) 90' GMC Sierra SLE short step - aka " Jezabelle " (Sold) Last edited by ECU PIRATE; 10-14-2010 at 07:57 AM.

10-14-2010, 11:09 AM	#3
justinburnett Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: The Dalles, OR Posts: 392	Re: Hedman # 68316 Headers I found a pair for $110 the other day and I thought to myself "that seems like a good deal, but if they're that cheap, they can't be worth a damn". Maybe I should have bought them!

10-17-2011, 02:17 PM	#4
ECU PIRATE Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Centreville, Virginia Posts: 846	Re: Hedman # 68316 Headers Got the motor dropped in over the weekend and test fitted the headers. Looks like they hit the A arm just by a hair. I will take some pics for you guys. Any recommendations? A little grinding of the A arm and a small massage on the tubes?? Other than that, they look better than I excpected. Even clears my bell crank!!!!!!!!!! __________________ The Fleet........ 68' Camaro - 1st car (restored & still have it) 09' VW Tiguan (Wife's Daily Driver) 14' VW Passat SE TSI (my personal) 14' Ford Edge Sport (Daily Work Vehicle) 73' SWB Stepside - 77K org. miles 74' LWB 454/TH400 - drive train transplant for my (Sold) 98' SWB C1500 W/T - shop truck (Sold) 90' GMC Sierra SLE short step - aka " Jezabelle " (Sold)

03-29-2012, 11:54 AM	#5
ECU PIRATE Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Centreville, Virginia Posts: 846	Re: Hedman # 68316 Headers Still have not put them on but I will try and take some pics of how they look. It's the bend of the tub that is hitting the top of the lower control arm. I am going to grind about 1/8" off each side and see what we are working with................. __________________ The Fleet........ 68' Camaro - 1st car (restored & still have it) 09' VW Tiguan (Wife's Daily Driver) 14' VW Passat SE TSI (my personal) 14' Ford Edge Sport (Daily Work Vehicle) 73' SWB Stepside - 77K org. miles 74' LWB 454/TH400 - drive train transplant for my (Sold) 98' SWB C1500 W/T - shop truck (Sold) 90' GMC Sierra SLE short step - aka " Jezabelle " (Sold)

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