Engine finally in! What headers fit?

[David67]

Originally Posted by barry h.

I user summit coated and they look and fit very well for like $220.00

Sweet that's the probably the same ones I got.

Originally Posted by 68gmsee

Sorry about hijacking.... But for those saying to get rid of the Fram filters>

I know that there's a lot of controvery regarding the quality of the filters but I've been using them for 20 plus years with no problems. I change the oil between 3k and 5k and so far 4 of the vehicles I've had that I regularly used the Frams on had well over 200K miles on the engine before I traded them in. Only my 87 olds Calais had an engine problem. The non metal cam gear went out at around 220K. Maybe I've been lucky.

No hijack...I had addressed that earlier and got no reply...so thanks!

Originally Posted by Clyde65

I have Sanderson headers and I really like them, might be a bit more $ but they dont need gaskets and they came coated, still look very nice, like new.

Cool. Can't wait to see this coating.

Originally Posted by VWBeamer

The bashing comes with merit, several have cut them open and compared them to other brands. The Fram consistently does poorly in such comparisons.

http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/oil...reference.html

http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r218...-FILTER-REVIEW

If you google you can find more reviews, and it's easy to see why the Fram is generally not well regarded.

EDIT: wanted to add this letter, even the Fram engineers say Fram is not very good.

http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/oilfilters/fram1.txt

Hi jack over.

Wow I had never heard/read anything about that till this thread.

Originally Posted by sleepertruck72

David,
I dont think you should have a problem with the headers fitting the Vortec heads. I have vortec heads and my headers fit fine. To be sure you might want to call Summit Customer Service and ask. I did before ordering mine and they assured me they would fit.

Yep I called them up and they'll fit fine. Only the intake changes on the Vortecs.

[gap1362]

I Used Headman Elite 68608 shorties Talked to headman direct thier guy said they are made for camaro 1st generation small blocks but are a great fit ,they finished down the center of the fram rails nothing hangs low. If I can get a pic up I will