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vjjack04 · 12-30-2010, 12:35 AM

I have asked this before, but has been a while....anyone proud of their in-side fender long tubes for a 55-57 3100....I am looking for a pair....
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DransportGarage · 01-05-2011, 08:17 PM

I'm interested in this too. Is there a long tube set available that will fit a slightly lowered '55-'59? My cab steps are about 7" off the ground.

Thanks,
Bob

vjjack04 · 01-05-2011, 10:09 PM

I was informed by a forum member that 55-57 chevy passenger car long tubes have worked for some of the truck applications.....
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entourageguy · 01-05-2011, 10:33 PM

I've got a set of 3/4 length from an S-10 V8 conversion

DransportGarage · 01-06-2011, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by vjjack04

I was informed by a forum member that 55-57 chevy passenger car long tubes have worked for some of the truck applications.....
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Thanks Vjjack04. I bought a set at a local swap meet ($40) that were supposed to be for a '55 truck. They look exactly like the ones on my '55 sedan. I think they would have worked if I had retained the stock truck height. They're too long now that the truck is lower. If I don't hear more on this thread I may just have to go to a pair of block-huggers.

dan76 · 01-06-2011, 01:16 PM

I just viewed the Skip White web site and they have a set of stainless block huggers available. I'd be interested in hearing from folks who've used them.

DransportGarage · 01-06-2011, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by dan76

I just viewed the Skip White web site and they have a set of stainless block huggers available. I'd be interested in hearing from folks who've used them.

Here's a link to the ad: http://www.skipwhiteperformance.com/...?Item=8808-HDR. They show a great view of the flange mating surface, but not the welds that show just below the valve cover. I'd be interested in seeing that, if for no other reason than the Chinese block huggers I have seen have really ugly welds. The price is great at $164.95, but the flanges are plated steel, which will rust.

apache1958 · 01-06-2011, 05:16 PM

looks like the same ones i got from iowa,one had welds burnt through the tubing leaving pinholes and a few months later i tried to bolt them on and they hugged the block so tight they won't bolt up.

JMR5 · 01-06-2011, 11:43 PM

I'm running hooker super comp headers on my 59 and they fit around the stock steering perfectly. The part number is 2819-1HKR. They are pretty expensive from most places, but I stumbled across a set on the Holley ebay store as scratch and dent and they were 80% off! You might check their site from time to time. http://stores.ebay.com/holleyperformance

12-30-2010, 12:35 AM	#1
vjjack04 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bear Grass, NC Posts: 291	Long tube headers for small block - 55 3100 I have asked this before, but has been a while....anyone proud of their in-side fender long tubes for a 55-57 3100....I am looking for a pair.... Posted via Mobile Device Last edited by vjjack04; 12-30-2010 at 12:36 AM.

01-05-2011, 08:17 PM	#2
DransportGarage Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lebanon, Ohio Posts: 1,359	Re: Long tube headers for small block - 55 3100 I'm interested in this too. Is there a long tube set available that will fit a slightly lowered '55-'59? My cab steps are about 7" off the ground. Thanks, Bob

01-05-2011, 10:09 PM	#3
vjjack04 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bear Grass, NC Posts: 291	Re: Long tube headers for small block - 55 3100 I was informed by a forum member that 55-57 chevy passenger car long tubes have worked for some of the truck applications..... Posted via Mobile Device

01-05-2011, 10:33 PM	#4
entourageguy Yellow truck club Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Barrie Ontario Posts: 2,080	Re: Long tube headers for small block - 55 3100 I've got a set of 3/4 length from an S-10 V8 conversion __________________ ................................................................ Brian ...... My hub garage address http://www.hubgarage.com/mygarage/59apache I gue$$ everything has it'$ price ALL GONE NOW *59 Chev Apache* *PRAISE THE LOWERED* 350 700r lokar shifter power MII front end, shockwaves tilt, 4 wheel discs 4-link and bags 10 bolt limited

01-06-2011, 01:16 PM	#6
dan76 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Salt Lake City UT Posts: 441	Re: Long tube headers for small block - 55 3100 I just viewed the Skip White web site and they have a set of stainless block huggers available. I'd be interested in hearing from folks who've used them.

01-06-2011, 05:16 PM	#8
apache1958 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Racine,WV Posts: 7	Re: Long tube headers for small block - 55 3100 looks like the same ones i got from iowa,one had welds burnt through the tubing leaving pinholes and a few months later i tried to bolt them on and they hugged the block so tight they won't bolt up.

01-06-2011, 11:43 PM	#9
JMR5 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Rocklin, CA Posts: 64	Re: Long tube headers for small block - 55 3100 I'm running hooker super comp headers on my 59 and they fit around the stock steering perfectly. The part number is 2819-1HKR. They are pretty expensive from most places, but I stumbled across a set on the Holley ebay store as scratch and dent and they were 80% off! You might check their site from time to time. http://stores.ebay.com/holleyperformance



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