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**uncle** · 09-18-2008, 07:35 PM

What headers are you guys using on your small blocks that have no problems hitting the z-bar?

**special-K** · 09-18-2008, 08:14 PM

This is all small block,right?
Everytime this comes up we here this and that and no real concrete answer.From what I have observed,I have come up with a pretty surefire answer.
All this wonderin`and problems guys have had and my neighbor buys a hot-runnin` longbed truck with an auto to tear down and build a 4spd shortbed.He figured he`d just swap everything around.I asked him about the headers and if they`d fit.He never gave it a thought.Well,he just slapped it all together,no problem.I just had to know what headers those were."I have no idea",was his answer.
Another guy had Doug Thorley Tri-Ys and a 4spd.He moved the pivot on the frame back a 1/2" to make it work.
I`ve been told Hooker Super Comps work and had others say they didn`t.I`ve bought Headman Elites because someone said they worked,but haven`t tryed them.
After alot of comparison and checking out I see what is needed.The driver side rear tube has to either come straight down off the port or,even better,run forward slightly down to the bend into the collector.No angle towards the rear.This is on full-length headers.The Tri-Ys are kinda funny.The driver side and passenger side run completely different.The passenger side runs like a Chevelle header (3/4) at about a 45 deg. along with the floorboard.The driver`s is more like a full-length,but the collector exits at about a 45 deg. instead of squaring up with the frame rail.So,you need a sharp bend after the collector which makes the pipe hand down like a full-length,if not worse.I was going with those,but I`m still not sure.

fastom · 09-18-2008, 08:46 PM

Call Early Classic, very nice headers and they work with either trans. www.earlyclassic.com

hounddogs! · 09-19-2008, 12:18 AM

Hooker Comp worked fine, right after I moved the top leg of the Z outboard by 1.25". Oh, and I got two driver's side headers in the box. All is good now, but geeeez.

Jtrux · 09-19-2008, 12:54 AM

I've had dynomax, hedman and hooker, with hooker being the best fitment. All three needed modification to the z bar, but hooker required the least with hedman requiring the most. jmo

69chevytruckin · 09-19-2008, 01:02 AM

I got some cheap ones from Summit and they fit my around my 3 speed with no modification, i didnt even know of the problem until my Auto Shop teacher told me and buy then they were already in the mail.

09-18-2008, 07:35 PM	#1
uncle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Conyers,Ga. Posts: 7,286	Which headers manual trans.? What headers are you guys using on your small blocks that have no problems hitting the z-bar?

09-18-2008, 08:14 PM	#2
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: Which headers manual trans.? This is all small block,right? Everytime this comes up we here this and that and no real concrete answer.From what I have observed,I have come up with a pretty surefire answer. All this wonderin`and problems guys have had and my neighbor buys a hot-runnin` longbed truck with an auto to tear down and build a 4spd shortbed.He figured he`d just swap everything around.I asked him about the headers and if they`d fit.He never gave it a thought.Well,he just slapped it all together,no problem.I just had to know what headers those were."I have no idea",was his answer. Another guy had Doug Thorley Tri-Ys and a 4spd.He moved the pivot on the frame back a 1/2" to make it work. I`ve been told Hooker Super Comps work and had others say they didn`t.I`ve bought Headman Elites because someone said they worked,but haven`t tryed them. After alot of comparison and checking out I see what is needed.The driver side rear tube has to either come straight down off the port or,even better,run forward slightly down to the bend into the collector.No angle towards the rear.This is on full-length headers.The Tri-Ys are kinda funny.The driver side and passenger side run completely different.The passenger side runs like a Chevelle header (3/4) at about a 45 deg. along with the floorboard.The driver`s is more like a full-length,but the collector exits at about a 45 deg. instead of squaring up with the frame rail.So,you need a sharp bend after the collector which makes the pipe hand down like a full-length,if not worse.I was going with those,but I`m still not sure. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

09-18-2008, 08:46 PM	#3
fastom That's right, it's Copper!! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Central California Posts: 558	Re: Which headers manual trans.? Call Early Classic, very nice headers and they work with either trans. www.earlyclassic.com

09-19-2008, 12:18 AM	#4
hounddogs! Restoring it $200 at a time... Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: NE Kansas Posts: 886	Re: Which headers manual trans.? Hooker Comp worked fine, right after I moved the top leg of the Z outboard by 1.25". Oh, and I got two driver's side headers in the box. All is good now, but geeeez. __________________ Charter member of the 'Put the dimmer switch back on the damn floor where it belongs' Society '68 5.3L-4 speed LWB C20; grandpa bought it for the farm in '71. Now LS 5.3, rather than 327. DD '09 Pilot Weekender '65 Skylark 300-4V-4 speed Wife's '07 Lexus ES350; 117 actuator motors and I can't see the engine. Son's '04 F250 SuperCab 6.0

09-19-2008, 12:54 AM	#5
Jtrux I'm a poor spectator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 2,287	Re: Which headers manual trans.? I've had dynomax, hedman and hooker, with hooker being the best fitment. All three needed modification to the z bar, but hooker required the least with hedman requiring the most. jmo __________________ 2006 Jeep Unlimited IMPACT ORANGE 1993 Chevy 2500 4x4 ExCab LWB 454/NV4500 Tow rig 1977 Ford F100 2x4 LWB 1st truck I owned, still have it!!! 1979 Ford F150 4x4 SWB Built Ford Tough!!! 1971 Chevy Blazer 350 / SM465 / NP205 UNDER CONSTRUCTION Soon to have a LQ4 6.0!!!

09-19-2008, 01:02 AM	#6
69chevytruckin Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hanford Posts: 41	Re: Which headers manual trans.? I got some cheap ones from Summit and they fit my around my 3 speed with no modification, i didnt even know of the problem until my Auto Shop teacher told me and buy then they were already in the mail. __________________ [Dont Trasem' Restorm



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