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ol84 · 07-08-2005, 09:22 PM

Its been a while, but I am starting to work on ol84 again. Needing a little help. I just purchased some Hooker Super Comp headers for my 84. They are awesome but they hang down too low. I will be bagging my truck in the next couple of months. If I use the Hooker Super Comps that I have I will not be able to lay frame so I am sending them back to summit. Do any of you have any suggestion on the best header for what I want. I currently have some long tube headers that stop at the frame rail on it but they have small diameter tubes. I am searching for the largest diameter tubed header I can find. I would like to stick with long tub headers but I will consider shorties. The super comps had 2" primaries, they sure would have helped the ol84 breath better. Let me hear from you guys. Almost forgot, I have a BB402 matched to a th350.

Thanks,
Rusty

cochino12 · 07-08-2005, 09:51 PM

I am running sanderson headers and will be bagging the front of my truck soon. A little expensive but they havent discolored or leaked in 3 yrs.

r0lf- · 07-08-2005, 10:22 PM

Well, you could use some chevelle 3/4 lengths like a couple members use around here, they will tuck with the right exhaust setup.

I use Thorley longtubes and they tuck just fine. I do scrape the crap out of em on big bumps when driving low though, airing up helps that though

ol84 · 07-08-2005, 11:16 PM

r0lf, do you know what year Chevelle they are for?

Cochino, thanks great looking truck!

tomatocity · 07-09-2005, 02:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ol84

Its been a while, but I am starting to work on ol84 again. Needing a little help. I just purchased some Hooker Super Comp headers for my 84. They are awesome but they hang down too low. I will be bagging my truck in the next couple of months. If I use the Hooker Super Comps that I have I will not be able to lay frame so I am sending them back to summit. Do any of you have any suggestion on the best header for what I want. I currently have some long tube headers that stop at the frame rail on it but they have small diameter tubes. I am searching for the largest diameter tubed header I can find. I would like to stick with long tub headers but I will consider shorties. The super comps had 2" primaries, they sure would have helped the ol84 breath better. Let me hear from you guys. Almost forgot, I have a BB402 matched to a th350.

Thanks,
Rusty

agree with cochino12. I had Sanderson's (block huggers) on my '62 Impala SS adn I had no problems. The huggers allow you to make the tubing close to your body but beware of floor board heating. Use thicker gage tubing, 2.5" all the way.

*1FaastC10* · 07-09-2005, 03:47 AM

Heddman Hussler headers for a 67-69 Camaro. only 1 7/8" primaries, but tuck nicely into the frame. the only downside, is some minor massaging to get them to fit, along with fabrication of a trans crossmember to clear the dual exhaust.

*1FaastC10* · 07-09-2005, 03:48 AM

scratch that, i didnt notice you have a BBC.

AirMale · 07-09-2005, 06:13 AM

hooker #2455

bodydropped · 07-09-2005, 12:46 PM

im goin to be runnin wither ram horn or short length headers i got one but i had a pair until my dad used them on his coupe

ol84 · 07-10-2005, 03:05 PM

Thanks for the input, going to check on those hooker #2455

ol84 · 07-10-2005, 03:30 PM

Airmale, are you running the hooker #2455 on your BB? If so, would you happen to have a pic of where the collectors sit after install? I new I should have done this before I ordered mine...the #2455 are almost $200 cheaper than the ones I got

AirMale · 07-10-2005, 03:53 PM

hope this helps

superchevy · 07-10-2005, 04:22 PM

I'm running Hedman #68610, Chevelle big block shorty headers on my '81 454/T350 combo. They're $135 from Summit...that's for black painted...ceramics are more of course. Fit fine except I had one tube on driver's side I had to massage a 1/4" where it sat on the motor mount...other than that no probs. I just dropped the truck 4/5 and have no clearance issues whatsoever.
Here's a couple of pics:

ol84 · 07-11-2005, 01:21 PM

Thanks guys, I am going to go with the Hooker #2455. When I get the truck all done, I will post some pics. Going to be getting a 9inch, 4 link, bags, air control arms backhalved, aerospace engineering disc brakes on all corners done in the next couple of months. I already have the bag setup and airarms. Should drop it off at the shop by begin of september for all of the rear suspension stuff. I will be doing the bag setup. Anyone have some pics of how/where they have their compressor and valves mounted? Just tossing around ideas in my head seeing what others have done.

bodydropped · 07-11-2005, 04:48 PM

i seen ppl mount them right were the spare tire went , were the gas tank was on either side of the frame i even seen them mount the valves in the cab and make them real quiet

07-08-2005, 09:22 PM	#1
ol84 Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Montgomery, TX Posts: 190	Best Headers for Bagged Truck Its been a while, but I am starting to work on ol84 again. Needing a little help. I just purchased some Hooker Super Comp headers for my 84. They are awesome but they hang down too low. I will be bagging my truck in the next couple of months. If I use the Hooker Super Comps that I have I will not be able to lay frame so I am sending them back to summit. Do any of you have any suggestion on the best header for what I want. I currently have some long tube headers that stop at the frame rail on it but they have small diameter tubes. I am searching for the largest diameter tubed header I can find. I would like to stick with long tub headers but I will consider shorties. The super comps had 2" primaries, they sure would have helped the ol84 breath better. Let me hear from you guys. Almost forgot, I have a BB402 matched to a th350. Thanks, Rusty __________________ 1984 C10 SWB Custom Frame Blow Through Carb Single Turbo Hope to be on the road by Summer 2018 1967 C10 CST LWB 327/PG Original Running Driving Future Project

07-08-2005, 10:22 PM	#3
r0lf- Hotwheels? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Pleasant Hill, CA Posts: 1,145	Well, you could use some chevelle 3/4 lengths like a couple members use around here, they will tuck with the right exhaust setup. I use Thorley longtubes and they tuck just fine. I do scrape the crap out of em on big bumps when driving low though, airing up helps that though __________________ 1978 Money Pit - CUSTOM DELUXE!!!!

07-08-2005, 11:16 PM	#4
ol84 Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Montgomery, TX Posts: 190	r0lf, do you know what year Chevelle they are for? Cochino, thanks great looking truck! __________________ 1984 C10 SWB Custom Frame Blow Through Carb Single Turbo Hope to be on the road by Summer 2018 1967 C10 CST LWB 327/PG Original Running Driving Future Project

07-09-2005, 06:13 AM	#8
AirMale Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Atlantic City, NJ Posts: 1,073	hooker #2455 __________________ 86 SWB 9.0 LITER T-400-OD 4.11 eaton-4/5 drop Best 1/4 12.51 @112mph no traction

07-09-2005, 12:46 PM	#9
bodydropped Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: beaumont,tx Posts: 757	im goin to be runnin wither ram horn or short length headers i got one but i had a pair until my dad used them on his coupe __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...ropped/sig.jpg

07-08-2005, 09:51 PM	#2
cochino12 It followed me home? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Yup Posts: 5,751	I am running sanderson headers and will be bagging the front of my truck soon. A little expensive but they havent discolored or leaked in 3 yrs. __________________ Adam That's why they call it a shortcut Kyle, if it was easy it would just be the way. 86 c-10 SWB 85 CCSB 90 GMC K30 Crew SRW 1985 C30 Dually Last edited by cochino12; 07-08-2005 at 09:51 PM.

07-09-2005, 03:47 AM	#6
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,399	Heddman Hussler headers for a 67-69 Camaro. only 1 7/8" primaries, but tuck nicely into the frame. the only downside, is some minor massaging to get them to fit, along with fabrication of a trans crossmember to clear the dual exhaust.

07-09-2005, 03:48 AM	#7
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,399	scratch that, i didnt notice you have a BBC.

07-10-2005, 03:05 PM	#10
ol84 Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Montgomery, TX Posts: 190	Thanks for the input, going to check on those hooker #2455 __________________ 1984 C10 SWB Custom Frame Blow Through Carb Single Turbo Hope to be on the road by Summer 2018 1967 C10 CST LWB 327/PG Original Running Driving Future Project

07-10-2005, 03:30 PM	#11
ol84 Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Montgomery, TX Posts: 190	Airmale, are you running the hooker #2455 on your BB? If so, would you happen to have a pic of where the collectors sit after install? I new I should have done this before I ordered mine...the #2455 are almost $200 cheaper than the ones I got __________________ 1984 C10 SWB Custom Frame Blow Through Carb Single Turbo Hope to be on the road by Summer 2018 1967 C10 CST LWB 327/PG Original Running Driving Future Project

07-10-2005, 03:53 PM	#12
AirMale Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Atlantic City, NJ Posts: 1,073	hope this helps Attached Images __________________ 86 SWB 9.0 LITER T-400-OD 4.11 eaton-4/5 drop Best 1/4 12.51 @112mph no traction

07-10-2005, 04:22 PM	#13
superchevy Got big-block? Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,453	I'm running Hedman #68610, Chevelle big block shorty headers on my '81 454/T350 combo. They're $135 from Summit...that's for black painted...ceramics are more of course. Fit fine except I had one tube on driver's side I had to massage a 1/4" where it sat on the motor mount...other than that no probs. I just dropped the truck 4/5 and have no clearance issues whatsoever. Here's a couple of pics: Attached Images __________________ '68 CST SWB factory 396/T400 buddy buckets, a/c, ps, pb '72 Corvette convertible 454/4spd/ac, ps, pb '73 GMC Sierra Grande short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '77 K5 Blazer black on red, 350/T350/NP205 ps, pb, ac all original '78 GMC Sierra Classic short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '72 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 38 built. '73 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 71 built. '75 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 25 built. SOLD! '72 GMC K25 4x4 468/4L80e/NP205 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...23#post4324423 SOLD!'55 Chevy gasser 496/4spd build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...96#post4324396

07-11-2005, 01:21 PM	#14
ol84 Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Montgomery, TX Posts: 190	Thanks guys, I am going to go with the Hooker #2455. When I get the truck all done, I will post some pics. Going to be getting a 9inch, 4 link, bags, air control arms backhalved, aerospace engineering disc brakes on all corners done in the next couple of months. I already have the bag setup and airarms. Should drop it off at the shop by begin of september for all of the rear suspension stuff. I will be doing the bag setup. Anyone have some pics of how/where they have their compressor and valves mounted? Just tossing around ideas in my head seeing what others have done. __________________ 1984 C10 SWB Custom Frame Blow Through Carb Single Turbo Hope to be on the road by Summer 2018 1967 C10 CST LWB 327/PG Original Running Driving Future Project

07-11-2005, 04:48 PM	#15
bodydropped Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: beaumont,tx Posts: 757	i seen ppl mount them right were the spare tire went , were the gas tank was on either side of the frame i even seen them mount the valves in the cab and make them real quiet __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...ropped/sig.jpg



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