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10-16-2009, 02:17 PM
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Location: Muskegon, MI (the beer tent capitol of the world)
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sbc 1 3/4 headers
This is my first post so I'll start by saying great site you guys have here. I've been drag racing for about ten years now and know enought to be dangerous, mostly with a '67 nova. I have owned my 85 shorty for at least five years, I think. To cut a long story short it's now time for the pick up to have it's day in the sun.
The problem is I'm having trouble figuring out which headers to run. The ones that are on there the collectors point at the ground at about 35 dergrees or so. This caused my exhaust guy to have to put a bend in the head pipe after the collector and before the muffler. The goal is to have everything level with the floor pan so I can run a three inch x-pipe. Once that is in place I can modify the crossmember to clear the exhaust, eventually dumping out in front of the rear wheel arch, through the bedside. I have taked with the people at Hooker but they can't tell me "for sure" if there level or not. Soory for such a long post.- Damon |
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10-16-2009, 05:03 PM
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Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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Re: sbc 1 3/4 headers
If you mean 'level' as in level with the framerails, most full-length headers for our truck hang down at or a little below the frame. Most of the guys around here often have clearance issues with long tubes fitted onto lowered trucks. Sounds like you have shorty or mid-length headers on there now. Is your truck lowered or stock height?
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10-16-2009, 06:10 PM
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Re: sbc 1 3/4 headers
chevelle headers will solve your ground clearance issues
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10-16-2009, 11:29 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Muskegon, MI (the beer tent capitol of the world)
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Re: sbc 1 3/4 headers
That's pretty much what I mean Boss. Shorties are out of the question though, primary diameter isn't what I'm looking for. What year Chevelle Airmale. The truck is still sitting stock ride height right now. The plan is to get the bumper as close to the ground as possable. The truck will be a street strip deal. Right on the edge of race car. Like detuned race motor and tires that last more than 20 miles. I'm ditchin everything that doesn't make it faster. Oh ya Thanx guys
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