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68chevycst · 11-12-2008, 09:44 PM

I just purchased a set of hedman elite headers for my 70 chevy cst short box 2 wheel drive 1/2 ton and they don't fit. The headers hit the bottom side of the frame on both sides. The motor is a stock SBC 350 and I have a 700r4. The motor mounts are brand new too. Hedman says that they have never heard of this before... I have a 68 chevy with the same set up and the problem exists with the hedman headers I ordered for it too. Has anyone else had this problem?

bdydrp97s10 · 11-12-2008, 09:48 PM

i had a problem with my hedmans hitting my motor mounts..

70c10 · 11-12-2008, 09:49 PM

Welcome to the site! I have heard good and bad about Hedman. I have Hooker Super Comps and they fit good

c-10ss · 11-12-2008, 11:46 PM

mine don't hit at all and have my motor 5 inches back from stock and custom motor mounts, even when the motor was in stock loaction they were fine

67ZL1 · 11-13-2008, 12:26 AM

I am having the same problem with right now, except I have the husler series. I waited for almost 3 months for them to get made, spent lots of cash on them, and now frustrated

70GMCer · 11-13-2008, 09:13 AM

I ended up beating the hell out of 2 tubes so that they would fit. I would have sent them back, had I not had them coating by Jet Hot. I made the mistake of not test fitting them before having them coated. So, if you can, send them back....."Hedman blows".

I would rather take an old kids swing set or use some 1 1/2" black plumbing pipe with pipe elbows and make my own up before ever using another set of Hedman headers.

All that room in that engine bay, and they can't get them to fit. Unbelievable!! JMO though

**lolife99** · 11-13-2008, 09:32 AM

Which part # headers are you talking about? Also,... are these full length headers or "shorty" headers? I was thinking about using the elite version of the Chevelle "shorty" headers. Also is your sbc in the stock location or the I-6 location?

scott's69 · 11-13-2008, 03:39 PM

Im running the full length elites on a 350. Very close to frame on drivers side but not touching. Had several pairs over the years with no problems.

68chevycst · 11-14-2008, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by 67ZL1

I am having the same problem with right now, except I have the husler series. I waited for almost 3 months for them to get made, spent lots of cash on them, and now frustrated

THat sucks! Have you called hedman?

68chevycst · 11-14-2008, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by 70GMCer

I ended up beating the hell out of 2 tubes so that they would fit. I would have sent them back, had I not had them coating by Jet Hot. I made the mistake of not test fitting them before having them coated. So, if you can, send them back....."Hedman blows".

I would rather take an old kids swing set or use some 1 1/2" black plumbing pipe with pipe elbows and make my own up before ever using another set of Hedman headers.

All that room in that engine bay, and they can't get them to fit. Unbelievable!! JMO though

I'm going to try and send them back. Thanks

68chevycst · 11-14-2008, 01:47 AM

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Originally Posted by lolife99

Which part # headers are you talking about? Also,... are these full length headers or "shorty" headers? I was thinking about using the elite version of the Chevelle "shorty" headers. Also is your sbc in the stock location or the I-6 location?

They are in the stock forward location. The part number is 69090. They are full length headers.

11-12-2008, 09:44 PM	#1
68chevycst Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Meridian, ID Posts: 82	Hedman headers I just purchased a set of hedman elite headers for my 70 chevy cst short box 2 wheel drive 1/2 ton and they don't fit. The headers hit the bottom side of the frame on both sides. The motor is a stock SBC 350 and I have a 700r4. The motor mounts are brand new too. Hedman says that they have never heard of this before... I have a 68 chevy with the same set up and the problem exists with the hedman headers I ordered for it too. Has anyone else had this problem?

11-12-2008, 09:48 PM	#2
bdydrp97s10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Johnson City TN Posts: 570	Re: Hedman headers i had a problem with my hedmans hitting my motor mounts.. __________________ My build thread--http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=300333

11-12-2008, 09:49 PM	#3
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,856	Re: Hedman headers Welcome to the site! I have heard good and bad about Hedman. I have Hooker Super Comps and they fit good __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

11-12-2008, 11:46 PM	#4
c-10ss Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Maple Ridge, BC Canada Posts: 86	Re: Hedman headers mine don't hit at all and have my motor 5 inches back from stock and custom motor mounts, even when the motor was in stock loaction they were fine

11-13-2008, 12:26 AM	#5
67ZL1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Grande Prairie Alberta Posts: 59	Re: Hedman headers I am having the same problem with right now, except I have the husler series. I waited for almost 3 months for them to get made, spent lots of cash on them, and now frustrated

11-13-2008, 09:13 AM	#6
70GMCer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Joppa, Maryland Posts: 4,408	Re: Hedman headers I ended up beating the hell out of 2 tubes so that they would fit. I would have sent them back, had I not had them coating by Jet Hot. I made the mistake of not test fitting them before having them coated. So, if you can, send them back....."Hedman blows". I would rather take an old kids swing set or use some 1 1/2" black plumbing pipe with pipe elbows and make my own up before ever using another set of Hedman headers. All that room in that engine bay, and they can't get them to fit. Unbelievable!! JMO though __________________ 1997 GMC Sierra Ext 1965 Mustang Last edited by 70GMCer; 11-13-2008 at 09:14 AM.

11-13-2008, 09:32 AM	#7
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: Hedman headers Which part # headers are you talking about? Also,... are these full length headers or "shorty" headers? I was thinking about using the elite version of the Chevelle "shorty" headers. Also is your sbc in the stock location or the I-6 location? __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823 Last edited by lolife99; 11-13-2008 at 09:33 AM.

11-13-2008, 03:39 PM	#8
scott's69 WORTHLESS CRUISERS Join Date: May 2002 Location: Lancaster, SC Posts: 237	Re: Hedman headers Im running the full length elites on a 350. Very close to frame on drivers side but not touching. Had several pairs over the years with no problems. __________________ Scott Hammond Lancaster, SC 1969 Chevy2005 Chevy Silverado Z71 72 Chevy 1972 SWB 454 If you don't live for something, then you'll die for nothing. www.xclusive-images.com



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