1970 SWB : Porterbuilt to the Extreme "Double E"

[Bennett68C10]

Looks good Mike

[jtp67-72]

Yeah if u can Mike ....just a shot of pass dump toward firewall....after looking at other hedman headers....your pass looks like the one for A bodies and camaros....dr. side and mine look alike...mine fits well but i haven't checked steering shaft angles yet...will this weekend....jim

[Xeen]

I vote for hiding the air tank and compressor also.

[mikeleeshields]

Originally Posted by Bennett68C10

Looks good Mike

Thanks Keith.

Originally Posted by jtp67-72

Yeah if u can Mike ....just a shot of pass dump toward firewall....after looking at other hedman headers....your pass looks like the one for A bodies and camaros....dr. side and mine look alike...mine fits well but i haven't checked steering shaft angles yet...will this weekend....jim

Jim, I just got this message. I will take try to take a few more pictures for you tonight.

Originally Posted by Xeen

I vote for hiding the air tank and compressor also.

I have an update on the air ride for ya.

[mikeleeshields]

Well I spent the weekend getting the air ride management installed. This is just a temporary setup to be able to drive it a few times this year before ripping it back apart this winter. It also lets me get everything mocked up so it will be easier to make sheetmetal panels when it is all said and done.

After getting it all hooked up I turned the key on and everything worked as it should, needless to say I had a smile on my face.

By the way in case anyone is wondering about the custom gauge mounts my little secret is some black zip ties.

[mikeleeshields]

I drove the truck around the house last night for the first time. Sorry for the crappy picture, my camera lens on the Iphone is scratched. you get the idea though.

[BigDaddyV]

Very cool! Can't wait to see some paint on it! Lookin great!

[Bennett68C10]

Congrats on the first drive Mike, truck looks good

[mikeleeshields]

Originally Posted by BigDaddyV

Very cool! Can't wait to see some paint on it! Lookin great!

Thank you. That won't be for a while.

Originally Posted by Bennett68C10

Congrats on the first drive Mike, truck looks good

Thanks. I can't wait to actually feel comfortable enough to drive it on the road. I still have a lot of little things like greasing fittings, a windshield, exhaust, and light, you know the minor things

[jtp67-72]

Mike , can u look one time at the part #'s on both header flanges and see if they are 69010's.....it's weird about these things ....the headman guys claim your pass side is the camaro header...drivers is 69010....now i just need to get mine switched out...when i get mine i will show u what i decided to do.....glad u got to motivate it.!!!!!! jim

[mikeleeshields]

Originally Posted by jtp67-72

Mike , can u look one time at the part #'s on both header flanges and see if they are 69010's.....it's weird about these things ....the headman guys claim your pass side is the camaro header...drivers is 69010....now i just need to get mine switched out...when i get mine i will show u what i decided to do.....glad u got to motivate it.!!!!!! jim

Jim, I took pictures the other day but they are on my camera and not my phone so I didn't load them yet. If you need them I will. I will try to remember to get your part numbers tonight. The header fits really well I know that.

[mikeleeshields]

Bad news. My tranny fluid looks like a pink milkshake after turning it on two times. It appears my radiator cooler tank is leaking and allowing it to circulate antifreeze into the new tranny. It is a new tranny so my transmission guy said it should be ok if I get it flushed thoroughly and change it a couple times after I drive it. How come things just don't work out the way you want them to a lot of times? What a bummer.

[BigDaddyV]

Damn that sux! At least you can get it fixed. Sorry to hear about your misfortune.
It always seems to come at the wrong time.

[mikeleeshields]

Originally Posted by jtp67-72

Mike , can u look one time at the part #'s on both header flanges and see if they are 69010's.....it's weird about these things ....the headman guys claim your pass side is the camaro header...drivers is 69010....now i just need to get mine switched out...when i get mine i will show u what i decided to do.....glad u got to motivate it.!!!!!! jim

Jim. I looked at the header flanges. Both are stamped 69010. The one in the picture is the passenger side

[jtp67-72]

Here's mine.....see how the rake is way diff on pass.side

[mikeleeshields]

Originally Posted by jtp67-72

Here's mine.....see how the rake is way diff on pass.side

Jim those would appear to sit higher. This is very puzzling. I have about an 1-1/2 to 2" between my header flange and the firewall where it dumps. Sounds like you may need to replace them with the Camaro version if that is what they insist. It looks like my markings are the exact same as yours, which makes no sense.

[67c10rustbuket]

Congrats on the drive Mike and sorry about the milky trans .

I have been watching and waiting for the outcome of this hedder situation, mostly because I have the 69010 and I like your passenger hedder much much better. The 69010 pass hedder sweeps up high and ends up real close to the floor to firewall pinch weld. I had to install my O2 bung at about 2 o' clock pointing at the trans to clear. This might cause problems for anyone with a PB body drop. Every pass hedder I have seen (a couple in person and prob 6 others on here) are just like this, same as Jim's



I wonder if hedman would sell hedders as singles.. I want a Camaro pass side and a 69010 driver side

[mikeleeshields]

Originally Posted by 67c10rustbuket

Congrats on the drive Mike and sorry about the milky trans .

I have been watching and waiting for the outcome of this hedder situation, mostly because I have the 69010 and I like your passenger hedder much much better. The 69010 pass hedder sweeps up high and ends up real close to the floor to firewall pinch weld. I had to install my O2 bung at about 2 o' clock pointing at the trans to clear. This might cause problems for anyone with a PB body drop. Every pass hedder I have seen (a couple in person and prob 6 others on here) are just like this, same as Jim's



I wonder if hedman would sell hedders as singles.. I want a Camaro pass side and a 69010 driver side

This is very weird. The only thing I can think of is that they changed something in the 5 month timespan that yours were made and mine. Your date code is 12-13 and mine is 05-14. Sounds stupid but could happen. It is just odd the part number is the exact same 69010 W2.

The other thing is I ordered mine from summit. But the box they came it was directly from Hedman and stated on the label it was for 67-72 trucks. Maybe I was just the lucky one they messed the order up on then.

[jtp67-72]

Mike , I actually think despite the markings you have a camaro pass header...I found a set of the camaro headers on ebay that should be here any day and we will compare then.....it is weird!! and I may make it weirder because i really like my drivers better than the camaro drivers (at least from the pics) and I may split the set....Got new set for $150 coated and new so it's not biting the budget 2 much............jim

[jtp67-72]

Dan , they are not even close to fitting on pass side...buts right into firewall..see above^^^^ what i'm fixin to do......just what you said.....jim

[mikeleeshields]

Originally Posted by jtp67-72

Dan , they are not even close to fitting on pass side...buts right into firewall..see above^^^^ what i'm fixin to do......just what you said.....jim

I am definitely curious to see what happens. Keep me posted.

[mikeleeshields]

Unfortunately I think it is going to rain this weekend which may prevent the truck from going out in public for the first time. Everyone wish that crap away.

[mikeleeshields]

In the garage before taking it to the show on Saturday.

I have some pictures from the show and a small video I'll load in the morning.

[mikeleeshields]

Here are pics. Sorry one at a time using the iPad.

[mikeleeshields]

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