headers thet will fit a 62 with a SB 350/th350 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

62ChevyStep · 05-18-2005, 11:53 AM

any information would be appreciated

speedking · 05-19-2005, 03:40 AM

I'll bet a set of block-hugger headers would work pretty nice. If you go that route,let me know how they work;I'd like to run headers on my '62 one ton,but I can't afford to try out more than one set,so block huggers are what I'm planning to try. The hard part is likely to be fitting the pipes where you go past the crossmember the torsion bars hook to. I just don't see a clean,easy way past that crossmember. A lot of pipe builders just go below it then back up,but that little detour tends to catch every bad spot in the road. (maybe make the dropped sections out of 2 inch plumbing pipe elbows?)
James

62ChevyStep · 05-19-2005, 12:59 PM

Here is a link to where I posted some pics of the truck. The last two show the motor mounting position. The front end has been change over to a later year five bolt/disk setup so torsion bars will be no problem.

http://62chevystep.freewebsitehosting.com/home.html

littlee_domn8r · 05-20-2005, 12:55 PM

I have a set of Flowtech "turbo chambers" on mine. The fit fine as far as the frame and everything. The header bolts are a little hard to get at though.

Mongo · 05-21-2005, 05:40 PM

Block huger headers will not work. the front pipe comes down across the tower the the engine mounts to. I had a set of Hooker super comps the the only thing I had to do was trim about 1/4 of an inch off the top of the frame. I think I may still have pics of where I did the triming. If you need them get me you email adress and I will send them to you.

gearhed · 08-02-2005, 11:18 PM

I used Sanderson headers on my bagged 63 swb f/s with 350/350. Fit mint. Used Elbows and ran through the frame(with extra support of frame)to keep the height above the frame, into flowmasters. Or you could run straight back through the new crossmember thats for sale that I ended up purchasing.(which moves the driveshaft hole higher for drops, and had holes for exhaust)Oh yeah, some 62s are X frames so going straight back may not work.

05-18-2005, 11:53 AM	#1
62ChevyStep Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Portales, NM Posts: 359	headers thet will fit a 62 with a SB 350/th350 any information would be appreciated __________________ ________________________ 62' 3.5/5 drop SWB Fleet, PS, PB-Dsk/Drm,350/700R4 08' Chevrolet Silverado CrewCab 05'Toyota Tacoma Prerunner SR5

05-19-2005, 03:40 AM	#2
speedking Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Elko,Nevada,USA,Earth Posts: 78	I'll bet a set of block-hugger headers would work pretty nice. If you go that route,let me know how they work;I'd like to run headers on my '62 one ton,but I can't afford to try out more than one set,so block huggers are what I'm planning to try. The hard part is likely to be fitting the pipes where you go past the crossmember the torsion bars hook to. I just don't see a clean,easy way past that crossmember. A lot of pipe builders just go below it then back up,but that little detour tends to catch every bad spot in the road. (maybe make the dropped sections out of 2 inch plumbing pipe elbows?) James __________________ -57 GMC 1/2 ton longbed,Pont. 400,4 speed -62 Chevy 1 ton duallie,Chevy 355,4 speed -66 Pontiac Catalina 2 dr. hardtop,389,T-400 -81 Ford Fairmont wgn.,2.3,4 speed -68 Triumph TR6-R 'cycle,various mods -66 C-60's back -there's probably others...

05-19-2005, 12:59 PM	#3
62ChevyStep Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Portales, NM Posts: 359	Here is a link to where I posted some pics of the truck. The last two show the motor mounting position. The front end has been change over to a later year five bolt/disk setup so torsion bars will be no problem. http://62chevystep.freewebsitehosting.com/home.html __________________ ________________________ 62' 3.5/5 drop SWB Fleet, PS, PB-Dsk/Drm,350/700R4 08' Chevrolet Silverado CrewCab 05'Toyota Tacoma Prerunner SR5

05-20-2005, 12:55 PM	#4
littlee_domn8r AKA "Hurricane Hank" Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Elk Point, South Dakota Posts: 316	I have a set of Flowtech "turbo chambers" on mine. The fit fine as far as the frame and everything. The header bolts are a little hard to get at though. __________________ "looking back, knowing that you gave it your all.... win or lose, you finish a Champion" Dale Earnhardt "They say hard work never killed anyone, But why take a chance? 63 GMC C10 Custom LWB 355/350 AT 00 Chevy Silverado 1500 base V6/AT 07 Chevy Monte Carlo SS 5.3 V8

05-21-2005, 05:40 PM	#5
Mongo YES_____NO Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: Somewhere in the vicinity of betelgeuse Posts: 7,351	Block huger headers will not work. the front pipe comes down across the tower the the engine mounts to. I had a set of Hooker super comps the the only thing I had to do was trim about 1/4 of an inch off the top of the frame. I think I may still have pics of where I did the triming. If you need them get me you email adress and I will send them to you. __________________ People many not remember what you said or what you did, but they will remember the way you made them feel. - unknown Cause, remember: no matter where you go... there you are. - Buckaroo Banzai 1984 Help support the board Last edited by Mongo; 05-21-2005 at 05:41 PM.

08-02-2005, 11:18 PM	#6
gearhed Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New York Posts: 3	I used Sanderson headers on my bagged 63 swb f/s with 350/350. Fit mint. Used Elbows and ran through the frame(with extra support of frame)to keep the height above the frame, into flowmasters. Or you could run straight back through the new crossmember thats for sale that I ended up purchasing.(which moves the driveshaft hole higher for drops, and had holes for exhaust)Oh yeah, some 62s are X frames so going straight back may not work.

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