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Old 06-16-2011, 03:06 PM   #1
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header selection

hey guys i have a 72 blazer it had original 350 motor with headers. i bought a 330hp 350 jegs crate motor with vortec heads. the guy at oreilly said that the headers will not fit the new motor. any comments, or can u gide me to a good set of header for this vortec motor that i will not have to trim frame rails etc.
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Old 06-16-2011, 03:10 PM   #2
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Re: header selection

The guy at O'rielys is a tool... a 350 is a 350. The old headers will be a direct bolt on to the Vortec heads.

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Old 06-16-2011, 05:04 PM   #3
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Re: header selection

I'm looking at using these for 70 GMC with a 6.0 swap.

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