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HoupPhotography · 03-03-2008, 10:11 AM

Ok, I took out my motor rebuilt it and re-installed it. One of the mods were headers, I bought some Sumitt (brand) shorty headers and realized today that they do NOT fit. They hit the frame on both sides, there is NO WAY to get the two rear bolts lined up with the holes.

Has anyone else encountered this?

What are my options?

If I use shorty "block huggers", will they clear the starter?

I need some ideas, we are moving on monday and I don't want to rent a car hauler to move it.

Thanks for your help!!

fastom · 03-03-2008, 10:20 AM

Block huggers don't work, I've been down that road. Early Classic has some really nice headers, check them out. www.earlyclassic.com

shifty · 03-03-2008, 11:03 AM

Summit is pretty good about returns on stuff, in most cases.

HoupPhotography · 03-03-2008, 12:39 PM

I hope so, I've never had to return anything to them. The Summit brand of headers, which is what I have, are not that good of a product. From the cold welds, uneven flange and paint that falls off when you look at it, just seems like very poor prep and\or assembly line folks that could care less.

pitt · 03-03-2008, 05:04 PM

send'em back go to autozone and pick up a set of flowtech headers... there 100 bucks. mine went right in and i never had a problem with them

HoupPhotography · 03-03-2008, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pitt

send'em back go to autozone and pick up a set of flowtech headers... there 100 bucks. mine went right in and i never had a problem with them

Are they full length or shortys? I need to run shortys

03-03-2008, 10:11 AM	#1
HoupPhotography Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Phoenix, Az Posts: 1,204	I need some HELP!! Ok, I took out my motor rebuilt it and re-installed it. One of the mods were headers, I bought some Sumitt (brand) shorty headers and realized today that they do NOT fit. They hit the frame on both sides, there is NO WAY to get the two rear bolts lined up with the holes. Has anyone else encountered this? What are my options? If I use shorty "block huggers", will they clear the starter? I need some ideas, we are moving on monday and I don't want to rent a car hauler to move it. Thanks for your help!!

03-03-2008, 10:20 AM	#2
fastom That's right, it's Copper!! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Central California Posts: 558	Re: I need some HELP!! Block huggers don't work, I've been down that road. Early Classic has some really nice headers, check them out. www.earlyclassic.com

03-03-2008, 11:03 AM	#3
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,373	Re: I need some HELP!! Summit is pretty good about returns on stuff, in most cases. __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

03-03-2008, 12:39 PM	#4
HoupPhotography Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Phoenix, Az Posts: 1,204	Re: I need some HELP!! I hope so, I've never had to return anything to them. The Summit brand of headers, which is what I have, are not that good of a product. From the cold welds, uneven flange and paint that falls off when you look at it, just seems like very poor prep and\or assembly line folks that could care less.

03-03-2008, 05:04 PM	#5
pitt 69 GMC of DOOM Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: herington, KS Posts: 62	Re: I need some HELP!! send'em back go to autozone and pick up a set of flowtech headers... there 100 bucks. mine went right in and i never had a problem with them



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