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Nitschke · 04-17-2012, 04:05 PM

http://www.ebay.com/itm/CHEVY-CAMARO...ht_2583wt_1002

I'm would like to know if they will fit my 72 truck 2wd for my LY6 swap and if anyone has had experience with these. I would love your thoughts on these. Thanks
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gringoloco · 04-17-2012, 08:00 PM

Looks like they will fit around the engine mounts, but may cause problems at the lower control arms and possibly engine crossmember. Also, hard to tell how far they protrude from the head- that may cause framerail interference. Another thing to consider would be ground clearance- I would want them at least as high as the trans pan, unlike 98-02 Camaro headers, which hang down a few inches.

gringoloco · 04-17-2012, 09:05 PM

Ok, these appear to be a knock-off of the Borla longtubes. They look not to hang down to far and that they would clear the control arms. Plug wire clearance is nice, too. Still unsure about the engine mounts and frame. Quality control is notoriously poor on the Chinese headers- some get lucky on fitment, others notsomuch...

Try 'em out and tell us if they fit!

BACKYARD88 · 04-25-2012, 05:01 PM

I was actually considering giving the 2" primary 3" collector set a try. They also have a ball flange on the collector.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chevy-Chevro...29443612729200

BACKYARD88 · 04-28-2012, 02:22 AM

I got a set of ^ those headers in today. They clear the DM brackets and the lower frame on the passengers side by about 1/16". It would require some trimming or tweaking them towards the block a tad. Where it all goes wrong for me is they hang about an inch below the bottom of the frame. They worked better than the 98-02 headers but still not right. Again, this is on a Dropmembered truck. They may work out pretty well on a stock frame.
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04-17-2012, 04:05 PM	#1
Nitschke Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 53	Will These Work? Headers For LY6 http://www.ebay.com/itm/CHEVY-CAMARO...ht_2583wt_1002 I'm would like to know if they will fit my 72 truck 2wd for my LY6 swap and if anyone has had experience with these. I would love your thoughts on these. Thanks Posted via Mobile Device __________________ ~72 Chevy Truck~ Motor: LY6 6.0 Liter Trans: 6L80E Still under construction

04-17-2012, 08:00 PM	#2
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,921	Re: Will These Work? Headers For LY6 Looks like they will fit around the engine mounts, but may cause problems at the lower control arms and possibly engine crossmember. Also, hard to tell how far they protrude from the head- that may cause framerail interference. Another thing to consider would be ground clearance- I would want them at least as high as the trans pan, unlike 98-02 Camaro headers, which hang down a few inches. __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

04-17-2012, 09:05 PM	#3
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,921	Re: Will These Work? Headers For LY6 Ok, these appear to be a knock-off of the Borla longtubes. They look not to hang down to far and that they would clear the control arms. Plug wire clearance is nice, too. Still unsure about the engine mounts and frame. Quality control is notoriously poor on the Chinese headers- some get lucky on fitment, others notsomuch... Try 'em out and tell us if they fit! __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

04-25-2012, 05:01 PM	#4
BACKYARD88 On the fast track to nowhere.. Join Date: May 2006 Location: Splendora, Texas Posts: 5,316	Re: Will These Work? Headers For LY6 I was actually considering giving the 2" primary 3" collector set a try. They also have a ball flange on the collector. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chevy-Chevro...29443612729200 __________________ -Mike Owen- Support the board here! 71 Chevy short fleet build thread Double D Norwood, Houston, Cecilia, Jackson, Monroe and counting

04-28-2012, 02:22 AM	#5
BACKYARD88 On the fast track to nowhere.. Join Date: May 2006 Location: Splendora, Texas Posts: 5,316	Re: Will These Work? Headers For LY6 I got a set of ^ those headers in today. They clear the DM brackets and the lower frame on the passengers side by about 1/16". It would require some trimming or tweaking them towards the block a tad. Where it all goes wrong for me is they hang about an inch below the bottom of the frame. They worked better than the 98-02 headers but still not right. Again, this is on a Dropmembered truck. They may work out pretty well on a stock frame. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ -Mike Owen- Support the board here! 71 Chevy short fleet build thread Double D Norwood, Houston, Cecilia, Jackson, Monroe and counting Last edited by BACKYARD88; 04-28-2012 at 02:23 AM. Reason: Punctuation

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