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Ram-Man · 10-08-2008, 08:10 PM

I thought I would share some header info I have. I am doing a budget resto on a 69 GMC shorty I picked up. I pulled out a 6cyl and 3- speed and dropped in a small block and auto. I bought the cheap Summit brand black headers for $89.95. I figured worse case I could always return them. First off the pic looks like the Flowtech pic on the Summit website yet $30 cheaper. Today I received them and they fit like a glove. Good underneath clearence they came with gaskets, collectors for 2 1/2" pipe and all bolts. The Flowtech part # is right on the box underneath the Summit #. For my frame project off I will order the Summit Coated ones. Thought I would share for anyone looking for a cheap set. I will start a build thread on this budget project.

Hawker7 · 10-08-2008, 08:37 PM

Are those the ones that say for "offroad use only"? I saw them in the catalog but didn't know what the difference was. I did like the price though.

Ram-Man · 10-08-2008, 08:54 PM

They did say off road only. I think alot of headers say this.

**El Jay** · 10-08-2008, 09:13 PM

And it looks like you can use "real" spark plugs.

I don't know what flavor headers the PO put on my truck, but the only plugs I can use are Accel "shorties."
It's not the PITA it was originally, once I figured out how to change them out.

soba_03 · 10-09-2008, 07:18 AM

I just finished my install and these are exactally the same headers I installed on mine. ZERO fit problems and for the price you can't beat them. AS with any header spend the money and get the header bolts with either locks or safety wire hole in them or you will be tightening them up once a week..

Great headers and great price..

Hawker7 · 10-09-2008, 07:42 AM

so, does anyone know what the difference is between these and ones that don't say for off road use only?

lowriden58 · 10-09-2008, 08:32 AM

jegs does the same sorta thing.. this is off topic but i just bought a "jegs" fuel cell and turns out its an RCI cell repackaged for JEGs

was 10bucks cheaper too

GKsport67 · 10-09-2008, 09:56 AM

whats the best gasket to use on headers? I just got my engine rebuilt & i have paper gaskets & my exhaust is leaking! I hate that crappy noise

Ram-Man · 10-09-2008, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hawker7

so, does anyone know what the difference is between these and ones that don't say for off road use only?

$50

ChevLoRay · 10-09-2008, 10:52 AM

"For Off-Road Use Only" is just a legal term that says that they are not responsible for the use that we who purchase them may use them, i.e., when the pollution police check your vehicle and see that you are not running the stock/OEM stuff. At that time, we have no recourse against the vendors for selling us a part that isn't EPA-compliant.

It doesn't mean you have to go out muddin'......although for some (like my oldest son), no encouragement is necessary.

10-08-2008, 08:10 PM	#1
Ram-Man Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 943	Summit Header info I thought I would share some header info I have. I am doing a budget resto on a 69 GMC shorty I picked up. I pulled out a 6cyl and 3- speed and dropped in a small block and auto. I bought the cheap Summit brand black headers for $89.95. I figured worse case I could always return them. First off the pic looks like the Flowtech pic on the Summit website yet $30 cheaper. Today I received them and they fit like a glove. Good underneath clearence they came with gaskets, collectors for 2 1/2" pipe and all bolts. The Flowtech part # is right on the box underneath the Summit #. For my frame project off I will order the Summit Coated ones. Thought I would share for anyone looking for a cheap set. I will start a build thread on this budget project. Attached Images __________________ Porterbuilt 8 Lugger http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=691739

10-08-2008, 08:37 PM	#2
Hawker7 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 321	Re: Summit Header info Are those the ones that say for "offroad use only"? I saw them in the catalog but didn't know what the difference was. I did like the price though.

10-08-2008, 08:54 PM	#3
Ram-Man Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 943	Re: Summit Header info They did say off road only. I think alot of headers say this. __________________ Porterbuilt 8 Lugger http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=691739

10-08-2008, 09:13 PM	#4
El Jay Gone to greener pastures Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gateway to the Delta Posts: 7,354	Re: Summit Header info And it looks like you can use "real" spark plugs. I don't know what flavor headers the PO put on my truck, but the only plugs I can use are Accel "shorties." It's not the PITA it was originally, once I figured out how to change them out. __________________ '69 Chevy 1/2 T LWB Stepper: Daily Beater '72 GMC 3/4 T Fleet: Another Daily Beater '72 Plymouth Gran Coupe: ? "Ah women. They make the highs higher and the lows more frequent." Friedrich Nietzsche "Never kick a fresh turd on a hot day." Harry S. Truman GUN CONTROL: Never having to say, "I missed you." Always fire two warning shots into your attacker's chest area before putting a bullet between his eyes. Paraphrased from Louis Awerbuck

10-09-2008, 07:18 AM	#5
soba_03 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Fairdale, Kentucky Posts: 561	Re: Summit Header info I just finished my install and these are exactally the same headers I installed on mine. ZERO fit problems and for the price you can't beat them. AS with any header spend the money and get the header bolts with either locks or safety wire hole in them or you will be tightening them up once a week.. Great headers and great price.. Attached Images

10-09-2008, 07:42 AM	#6
Hawker7 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 321	Re: Summit Header info so, does anyone know what the difference is between these and ones that don't say for off road use only?

10-09-2008, 08:32 AM	#7
lowriden58 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chesapeake Beach, MD Posts: 812	Re: Summit Header info jegs does the same sorta thing.. this is off topic but i just bought a "jegs" fuel cell and turns out its an RCI cell repackaged for JEGs was 10bucks cheaper too __________________ 71 cheyenne lwb 300rwhp best 1/4 time so far 12.8 @103 http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z...en58/001-2.jpg

10-09-2008, 09:56 AM	#8
GKsport67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Atlanta,Ga Posts: 660	Re: Summit Header info whats the best gasket to use on headers? I just got my engine rebuilt & i have paper gaskets & my exhaust is leaking! I hate that crappy noise __________________ www.gkautospa.com Like A Rock! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=397153

10-09-2008, 10:52 AM	#10
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: Summit Header info "For Off-Road Use Only" is just a legal term that says that they are not responsible for the use that we who purchase them may use them, i.e., when the pollution police check your vehicle and see that you are not running the stock/OEM stuff. At that time, we have no recourse against the vendors for selling us a part that isn't EPA-compliant. It doesn't mean you have to go out muddin'......although for some (like my oldest son), no encouragement is necessary. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.



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