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Old 02-09-2005, 01:13 PM   #1
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Headers question....

Welp it appears that the headers I have are going to hang below the frame...I heard a couple years ago that Chevelle headers fit without any mods and don't hang below the frame...anybody know if this is true? If not what are you guys running, manifolds or headers? I really don't want to buy another set of headers (this is my second set...long story) I'll have to look, maybe a crossmember drop can get me what I need.
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Old 02-09-2005, 01:16 PM   #2
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If you do captkaos's method the engine won't be any higher in the frame. I have a set of mid-length headers for a chevelle that fit with only minor clearancing on the pass. side motor mount tower. I'll look up the part number I used
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Old 02-09-2005, 08:00 PM   #3
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header answer

I have a 72 longbed and I had long tubes on it and iwas just eating through them like they where nothing. now i use headmans s10/350 headers and they work great no mods at all
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Old 02-09-2005, 09:46 PM   #4
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Hey if you want good headers you got to buy Lemons Headers. They can make any set for any application. Unfortunately if you do not feel like driving out to California the only set not custom built is the 73-87 big block chevy. I know I work there. We make anything better than those junky headman or hooker headers. A bit pricey but well worth the money. Check us out at lemonsheaders.com
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Old 02-09-2005, 10:51 PM   #5
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Thanx for the heads up...but I think $1070 for a set of headers is a little out of budget for this project (and prolly any project I'll ever do) Looks like a good quality for someone who is in the market for something like that...
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Old 02-10-2005, 01:39 AM   #6
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I found the part number for my headers... They are Dynomax Shorty headers for a 64-88 Chevelle. I bought the painted set which is part # 85118 (Summit has them for $115) or you can get the ceramic coated ones which is part # 86118 (Summit price $239). With these headers and holes cut in my trailing arm x-member, the only place my exhaust goes below the bottom of the frame is to dip below the factory style auto tranny linkage, but I'm about to fix that...
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Old 02-10-2005, 05:55 PM   #7
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Yep I'm using the same DynoMax Ceramic.
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Old 02-10-2005, 07:19 PM   #8
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Thanx for the info smbrouss...the set that's on it are dynomax ceramic, maybe they work on my '88 after the frame is z'd....this things turning into a money pit again Any pics of what you had to do to get them to clear the engine mount? What are you doing to your linkage?
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Old 02-15-2005, 02:06 PM   #9
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Dynomax's for Chevelle/Malibu mounted on one of "our trucks" with NO modifications ... simple bolt on ... passenger side ...
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Old 02-15-2005, 02:07 PM   #10
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Old 02-15-2005, 04:01 PM   #11
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Hey, doesn't the shock mount the other direction?
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Hey, doesn't the shock mount the other direction?
no, that looks like a driver's side shock. Passenger side shocks are taller and stick up thru the hood.
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Old 02-15-2005, 05:37 PM   #13
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Hey, doesn't the shock mount the other direction?
I knew that thing was handling different before I went to work on the suspension ...
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Old 02-15-2005, 08:57 PM   #14
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I knew that thing was handling different before I went to work on the suspension ...
My second thought was that you were planning some kind of steering damper setup but I realized that wasn't it since you don't appear to be planning any steering column.

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Old 02-15-2005, 11:13 PM   #15
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My second thought was that you were planning some kind of steering damper setup but I realized that wasn't it since you don't appear to be planning any steering column.
I got me one of them there new-fangled Fly-ByWire setups.
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Old 02-15-2005, 04:53 PM   #16
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Camaro and Chevelle styles will work also.
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Camaro and Chevelle styles will work also.
Chevelle/Malibu headers in the pics ... sorry ... I didn't add that to my post with the pics ... my bad.
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Old 03-07-2005, 08:25 PM   #19
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Summit part # on the ceramic headers WLK-86118

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Old 03-08-2005, 04:15 PM   #20
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[QUOTE=bagged72blaz]Summit part # on the ceramic headers WLK-86118

the painted version is WLK-85118
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