Any guaranteed fit Headers for a 350/SM465 combo?

[Cole Trickle]

Help a fellow trucker out.......I have done alot of searching and havent really found what I'm looking for.

Its time to ditch the factory manifolds and glass packs and go with something that will make more HP and sound civilized.

I would like to grab some mid to long tube headers that care ceramic coated. I don't want them to hang super low and risk the chance of rubbing with the 4.5/6 drop.

So do we have a definate yes they will fit a 1969 350/sm465 (4 speed manual) with power steering header?

Not looking for super cheap but I also don't want to spend $450 on sbc headers.

[treveiger]

Interested also.
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[kcsa75]

Originally Posted by treveiger

Interested also.
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Me too.

[CircusWagonJim]

I used a set of Sanderson ceramic coated 3/4-length Chevelle headers in my Big-Block truck that fit really nice. I didn't want the long hang down type because my truck was bagged.

[krazy_texan]

i had some long tube headers on my 67 with that combo but as far as a shorter header to accomodate your drop i dont know

[Cole Trickle]

Originally Posted by krazy_texan

i had some long tube headers on my 67 with that combo but as far as a shorter header to accomodate your drop i dont know

Shoot....I would be happy with LT's that were a guaranteed fit.

I want long tubes but I prefer that the headers sweep back vs. dropping a ton below the frame.

[RCbowtie69]

I agree with that,that wouldn't cost a arm & leg, like gas prices r doing, i gress we r paying for the oil spill in gulf now,just keep on truckin''

[dandansuperman]

Sanderson CC10 Small Block Chevy Header Set. Here is the info from the website. The CC10 is a swept back, shorty header with the collectors exiting along the angle of the firewall that fits 1964 and Up Chevelle and El Camino applications using the small block Chevy engine. This header is for straight plug cylinder heads only, and you should use "short" or "header" spark plugs for adequate clearance.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Engine : Small Block Chevy 265-400
Primary Tube Diameter : 1½"
Collector Diameter : 2½"
Weight : 16 LBS / 7.26 KGS

FEATURES:

16-Gauge Primary and Collector Tube Thickness
3/8" Thick Flange
Patented Flange Design Requires NO Gaskets
Tightest Fitting Header Available Anywhere!
Made in the USA

[CircusWagonJim]

That's what I went with only for a big block. More room on the truck- they looked and fit GREAT. Super high-quality! Twice as thick as the normal cheapie headers.

[vectorit]

Hooker Super Comps all the way.

I still have mine, and they fit very well.
I'm running a small block with the SM465 as well.

[Cole Trickle]

Originally Posted by vectorit

Hooker Super Comps all the way.

I still have mine, and they fit very well.
I'm running a small block with the SM465 as well.

OK so we have a confirmed fit

Anything else that dosent cost 1/10th of what I paid for the truck....lol

I know they make a good product but I don't really want to drop $700 on headers

[vectorit]

Too bad your rig isn't a 4x4, otherwise I'd make you a deal on my headers!

I took em out years ago, just because I was restoring back to mostly stock. So, up in the rafters of the garage they languish.

[dandansuperman]

You can buy the sanderson headers from Early Classic Enterprises for $400. They are ceramic coated and from the research I have done they hold up well.

[Cole Trickle]

Originally Posted by dandansuperman

You can buy the sanderson headers from Early Classic Enterprises for $400. They are ceramic coated and from the research I have done they hold up well.

I looked at there website becuse sanderson makes nice headers and I'm a ECE fan but it says dosent work with a manual?

Any confirmation that they fit a sm465/350 2x4?

[dandansuperman]

Time to throw in A 700R4. J/K
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[Cole Trickle]

Originally Posted by dandansuperman

Time to throw in A 700R4. J/K
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The only thing that might get thrown in down the road would be a 6 speed T-56

The manual stays...lol

[RCbowtie69]

ECE u can't go wrong,i brought all my suspension from them, good people to do business with,good help line to.

[tow guys]

I am interested in this match up as well. I have the same combo and need a reasonably priced header setup. The clutch linkage seems to be directly in the path of the driver's side exhaust on my rig. Anyone got pics of what they're running?

[Cole Trickle]

Originally Posted by RCbowtie69

ECE u can't go wrong,i brought all my suspension from them, good people to do business with,good help line to.

No go..... Clutch linkage is in the way of the sandersons

[Cole Trickle]

Originally Posted by tow guys

I am interested in this match up as well. I have the same combo and need a reasonably priced header setup. The clutch linkage seems to be directly in the path of the driver's side exhaust on my rig. Anyone got pics of what they're running?

Supposebly Headman and Hooker both have a set of long tubes that fit the SM465 2x4 SB350.

There not cheap though....

Headman are close to $470 and they supposedly hang low

Hookers are close to $750

Ouch...lol

[Ackattack]

I'm looking at headers too and have the same combo.

I found these:
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/HED-69640/

anyone know if they fit?

The summit website says they work with a floor shifted manual, but then going to the hedman hedders site, it says no.

[big mike71]

I tried three different kinds of shorty hedders, They all came out to far before dropping down so they hit the frame. Hedmen elite longtubes hang too low for a truck dropped more than 2 1/2 x 4.

[tow guys]

This is what we wound up using although we bought them used for 75$ (SCORE!!).
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/HOK-2452HKR/?rtype=7
They clear everything and don't hang too low in my opinion at all.
The key to clearing the clutch linkage is the back pipe on the driver's side needs to have that kick forward before it bends back. If you click on the 360* view you can see this when looking at the driver's side header from the side. I shaved the frame ever so slightly but you may or may not need to as after they were in, they clear the frame by a decent amount.
I will say this. They were a PIA to install. You almost have to install while also installing the starter as 1 precludes the other from sliding into place. An extra pair of hands comes in handy here.

[Cole Trickle]

Originally Posted by tow guys

This is what we wound up using although we bought them used for 75$ (SCORE!!).
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/HOK-2452HKR/?rtype=7
They clear everything and don't hang too low in my opinion at all.
The key to clearing the clutch linkage is the back pipe on the driver's side needs to have that kick forward before it bends back. If you click on the 360* view you can see this when looking at the driver's side header from the side. I shaved the frame ever so slightly but you may or may not need to as after they were in, they clear the frame by a decent amount.
I will say this. They were a PIA to install. You almost have to install while also installing the starter as 1 precludes the other from sliding into place. An extra pair of hands comes in handy here.

I went with the painted Hookers....(not sure if its this part #)

I haven't had time to install them and change up the exhaust yet. When I pull the truck apart for a redo in a couple years I will ceramic coat them. I couldn't get a great answer about fit and I didnt want to cut up the spendy coating if I needed to modify them.

[Ackattack]

I went ahead and ordered a set of headers that mentioned above, so we'll see if they fit. I'll update this when I figure out if they fit.

It looks like the rear tube bends forward enough, but the collector may be in the way....we'll see.

I got these ones cause I really like the ball-flange collectors. I'm putting in a tbi engine, so my O2 sensor will go in the collector, and I didn't want to mess with adding a heated O2 sensor.

I for the life of me, can not get my stupid manifolds to seal up at the "collector". Hopefully these will solve that problem and give me slightly more power.