SBC headers WITH z-bar

[bonuts]

Looking for headers for my 67. I need to run short or mid length and I am running the stock z-bar setup. Every thread I found about running headers they're running a automatic. I won't get away with running full length headers cause of the drop.


Terry

[jjzepplin]

I am not sure of the header I am running but believe it to be from a an 82 or so Malibu. They came off a 267 engine that I bought (supposed to be 350 but I was dumb then) and they are full length and tuck up pretty tight. They were throw-aways so they have been dinged here and there to fit. I installed my own z-bar setup and it has the ball bolted right to the block. They work pretty good. I also made my own trans x-member to further tuck the exhaust up under the frame rails. Leaf spring rear on 72 Blazer.

[scott-wisc]

I bought my Hedman Headers from Summit. After figuring out which pair I needed, I called the company directly to make sure I got the right ones. They slipped right in and there are no clearance issues.

[jjzepplin]

How low do they hang and are they full length? Part#?

[special-K]

No 3/4 length header will work. They run right through where the clutch linkage is. You need to look at the rear tube and make sure it drops straight down, if not slightly forward. Full length is fine if you get well made ones that actually fit the truck right. There is absolutely no reason for a set of headers to lay below the bottom of the frame. On my '72 k2500 I have Headman Torque Steps and they are up above the frame. that truck is an automatic, so can't say for sure how they'd work with a clutch. Not sure they even still make them since they are now 11 years old and I never see them offered. I got headman Elites for a K/20 4spd I had but sold it before installing. I'll use them on my '67 SWB with 4/6 drop and M22. I also bought a set of Sanderson shorties that were said to have been installed on a 67-72. I'm keeping my options open, but if those clear the mounts,etc. I know they'll work with the clutch. I've built a few shortbeds with 4/6 drop and run full length headers on all of them with no issues on ground clearance, except trailer loading. That can be an issue with anything lowered and it just requires some 'technique' to get loaded. I learned my lesson loading a '55 car that wasn't even lowered. Went on fine. Not so much backing off. I'm sure those would clear the clutch linkage, since they bent forward a couple inches...ouch!