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65Gregg · 08-19-2016, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by AustinBelair

I've got them half installed in a 66 right now. I have a 4L80e so the PASS side does not fit and you have to trim the dust cover ears

Are you using the 1 3/4 or 1 7/8?

AustinBelair · 08-20-2016, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by 65gregg

are you using the 1 3/4 or 1 7/8?

1-7/8

65Gregg · 09-04-2016, 10:29 PM

My initial impression is that these are a great buy.

Sik66 · 09-05-2016, 07:31 AM

Yes.They doooo look pretty fricken nice!!.....be sure to post up some pics of what they look like in the chassis!....what mounts planning on using with them?....

Sik66 · 09-05-2016, 07:34 AM

Ohh yeah....and which size set did you end up with?.

65Gregg · 09-05-2016, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by sik66

ohh yeah....and which size set did you end up with?.

1 7/8", I'm using $30.00 eBay adjustable mounts from ICT billet.

AustinBelair · 09-05-2016, 11:58 PM

Here is a pic

bill1969camaro · 09-12-2016, 11:11 PM

Any pic. of the pass. side and how low below the frame do they hang?

bill1969camaro · 09-12-2016, 11:15 PM

I am doing a LS3 / 4L80 in a 1965 c10

zach_carver · 09-13-2016, 08:16 AM

These things look awesome.. My bank account would appreciate it if I would stay off this forum! LOL HAHA

67chevysupercharged · 09-19-2016, 10:42 AM

bill1969camaro,

It's kind of a bad camera angle, but in the fourth picture I posted you can kind of get an idea of how low they hang. It's been a while since I've looked at it, but I don't believe it hangs down much more than 1/2-3/4" below the frame, if that. Of course I have the 1 3/4 headers, the 1 7/8 may be a bit more.

-Zak

t300 · 09-19-2016, 03:37 PM

I bought the shorties - http://www.speed-engineering.com/fea...c10-truck.html .

So nobody runs into the same thing I did, stock plug wires will NOT fit, 3 of them on the driver side are pressed up against the headers. I was going to order the Accell 9000 series ceramic 135degree wires but some reports indicate they are not long enough and pull off the coils. So I ordered the Taylor TAY-76046 from Summit. Will see at end of week if they fit.

the notes for the long tubes indicate they are tight but vendor doesn't have the same warning for the shorties.

burlapen · 09-24-2016, 01:20 PM

I have them on my 63 with a t56 and ECE mounts. They fit great. Nice quality for the price.

65Gregg · 09-26-2016, 07:15 PM

I instaled the 5.3 in my 65 over the weekend and put the 1 7/8 long tube headers on today, they fit fine. I'm not sure if the following will be of any help to anyone but I'll add it anyway. I used the original V8 stands in the rear position with ICT Billet mounts from eBay. The mounts are in the second position from the rear of the adapters. This allowed my trans mount to match my crossmember location because I didn't want to mess with the driveshaft length. I had the driveshaft shortened in 2001 when I changed to a 700R4. The only problem this has created that I've found so far is the rear coil on the passenger side hits the firewall, not the end of the world. The drivers side has a ton of room but the primary for cylinder #4 is about 1/4" from the frame. The ground clearance is higher than when I had long tubes on the ZZ4 I pulled to the 5.3.

PowerdbyChevy79 · 01-12-2017, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by 65Gregg

I instaled the 5.3 in my 65 over the weekend and put the 1 7/8 long tube headers on today, they fit fine. I'm not sure if the following will be of any help to anyone but I'll add it anyway. I used the original V8 stands in the rear position with ICT Billet mounts from eBay. The mounts are in the second position from the rear of the adapters. This allowed my trans mount to match my crossmember location because I didn't want to mess with the driveshaft length. I had the driveshaft shortened in 2001 when I changed to a 700R4. The only problem this has created that I've found so far is the rear coil on the passenger side hits the firewall, not the end of the world. The drivers side has a ton of room but the primary for cylinder #4 is about 1/4" from the frame. The ground clearance is higher than when I had long tubes on the ZZ4 I pulled to the 5.3.

got any pics brother

65Gregg · 01-12-2017, 10:40 PM

Anything specific you want a picture of?

PowerdbyChevy79 · 01-13-2017, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by 65Gregg

Anything specific you want a picture of?

of how the headers fit...

aggie91 · 01-13-2017, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by 65Gregg

Anything specific you want a picture of?

And the ground clearance from the side...

65Gregg · 01-14-2017, 12:38 AM

I'll have to take a side view next week when I put my engine back in, the cam retention plate was creating oil pressure issues. I hope to pick it up from the machine shop Monday.

65Gregg · 01-14-2017, 12:41 AM

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65Gregg · 01-14-2017, 12:45 AM

This kind of gives an idea of how they hand down, the trans X member is in the foreground.

PowerdbyChevy79 · 01-16-2017, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 65Gregg

This kind of gives an idea of how they hand down, the trans X member is in the foreground.

wow.. they tuck in nicely.. great work brother...

Sturvin · 01-18-2017, 10:06 PM

Anyone have pics of plug wires that clear the primaries? And which ones they used?

coreyjhen · 01-19-2017, 07:49 PM

Those collectors look like they're pointed directly at the trans crossmember. Did you have any problems routing the exhaust?

65Gregg · 01-19-2017, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by coreyjhen

Those collectors look like they're pointed directly at the trans crossmember. Did you have any problems routing the exhaust?

No, there is about 8-10" on the driver side and a little less on the passenger side, the muffler shop put a couple on small bends in and was able to tie into my existing pipes. I'll post a picture in the next few days.

09-04-2016, 10:29 PM	#28
65Gregg Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Willis, Texas Posts: 754	Re: Speed Engineering LS Swap Headers Findings My initial impression is that these are a great buy. Attached Images __________________ 65Gregg Blue long bed White TBSS 61 Impala “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” Mark Twain

09-05-2016, 07:31 AM	#29
Sik66 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Qld Australia Posts: 70	Re: Speed Engineering LS Swap Headers Findings Yes.They doooo look pretty fricken nice!!.....be sure to post up some pics of what they look like in the chassis!....what mounts planning on using with them?....

09-05-2016, 07:34 AM	#30
Sik66 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Qld Australia Posts: 70	Re: Speed Engineering LS Swap Headers Findings Ohh yeah....and which size set did you end up with?.

09-05-2016, 11:58 PM	#32
AustinBelair Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 300	Re: Speed Engineering LS Swap Headers Findings Here is a pic Attached Images __________________ My mother is a recent cancer survivor and this truck build is for her

09-12-2016, 11:11 PM	#33
bill1969camaro Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: florida Posts: 2	Re: Speed Engineering LS Swap Headers Findings Any pic. of the pass. side and how low below the frame do they hang?

09-12-2016, 11:15 PM	#34
bill1969camaro Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: florida Posts: 2	Re: Speed Engineering LS Swap Headers Findings I am doing a LS3 / 4L80 in a 1965 c10

09-13-2016, 08:16 AM	#35
zach_carver Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Blue Ridge,GA Posts: 508	Re: Speed Engineering LS Swap Headers Findings These things look awesome.. My bank account would appreciate it if I would stay off this forum! LOL HAHA __________________ 1965 C10 LS2/4l70, WHITE, 5/7 DROP LINK TO SUPER SNOOPY C10 BUILD---> http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=689283 1977 C10 SILVERADO HAWAIIAN BLUE, 5/5" DROP, LS6/4L80E 1976 CHEVY K5, 350/350, YUBA GOLD/SADDLE

09-19-2016, 10:42 AM	#36
67chevysupercharged Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Hobbs, New Mexico Posts: 48	Re: Speed Engineering LS Swap Headers Findings bill1969camaro, It's kind of a bad camera angle, but in the fourth picture I posted you can kind of get an idea of how low they hang. It's been a while since I've looked at it, but I don't believe it hangs down much more than 1/2-3/4" below the frame, if that. Of course I have the 1 3/4 headers, the 1 7/8 may be a bit more. -Zak __________________ 71 Longhorn 402, PS, PDB, AC, Tach, Posi 67 SWB 6.0 LSX swap, 4/6 ECE Drop (Work in Progress) 2002 Victory Red ECSB Silverado 5.3 (DD)

09-19-2016, 03:37 PM	#37
t300 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Manitoba Posts: 184	Re: Speed Engineering LS Swap Headers Findings I bought the shorties - http://www.speed-engineering.com/fea...c10-truck.html . So nobody runs into the same thing I did, stock plug wires will NOT fit, 3 of them on the driver side are pressed up against the headers. I was going to order the Accell 9000 series ceramic 135degree wires but some reports indicate they are not long enough and pull off the coils. So I ordered the Taylor TAY-76046 from Summit. Will see at end of week if they fit. the notes for the long tubes indicate they are tight but vendor doesn't have the same warning for the shorties. Last edited by t300; 09-19-2016 at 03:41 PM. Reason: forgot

09-24-2016, 01:20 PM	#38
burlapen Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Clovis, Ca Posts: 134	Re: Speed Engineering LS Swap Headers Findings I have them on my 63 with a t56 and ECE mounts. They fit great. Nice quality for the price. __________________ 63 Chevy C-10 My build thread

09-26-2016, 07:15 PM	#39
65Gregg Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Willis, Texas Posts: 754	Re: Speed Engineering LS Swap Headers Findings I instaled the 5.3 in my 65 over the weekend and put the 1 7/8 long tube headers on today, they fit fine. I'm not sure if the following will be of any help to anyone but I'll add it anyway. I used the original V8 stands in the rear position with ICT Billet mounts from eBay. The mounts are in the second position from the rear of the adapters. This allowed my trans mount to match my crossmember location because I didn't want to mess with the driveshaft length. I had the driveshaft shortened in 2001 when I changed to a 700R4. The only problem this has created that I've found so far is the rear coil on the passenger side hits the firewall, not the end of the world. The drivers side has a ton of room but the primary for cylinder #4 is about 1/4" from the frame. The ground clearance is higher than when I had long tubes on the ZZ4 I pulled to the 5.3. __________________ 65Gregg Blue long bed White TBSS 61 Impala “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” Mark Twain

01-12-2017, 10:40 PM	#41
65Gregg Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Willis, Texas Posts: 754	Re: Speed Engineering LS Swap Headers Findings Anything specific you want a picture of? __________________ 65Gregg Blue long bed White TBSS 61 Impala “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” Mark Twain

01-14-2017, 12:38 AM	#44
65Gregg Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Willis, Texas Posts: 754	Re: Speed Engineering LS Swap Headers Findings I'll have to take a side view next week when I put my engine back in, the cam retention plate was creating oil pressure issues. I hope to pick it up from the machine shop Monday. __________________ 65Gregg Blue long bed White TBSS 61 Impala “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” Mark Twain

01-14-2017, 12:41 AM	#45
65Gregg Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Willis, Texas Posts: 754	Re: Speed Engineering LS Swap Headers Findings [ QUOTE=PowerdbyChevy79;7824749]of how the headers fit...[/QUOTE] __________________ 65Gregg Blue long bed White TBSS 61 Impala “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” Mark Twain

01-14-2017, 12:45 AM	#46
65Gregg Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Willis, Texas Posts: 754	Re: Speed Engineering LS Swap Headers Findings This kind of gives an idea of how they hand down, the trans X member is in the foreground. Attached Images __________________ 65Gregg Blue long bed White TBSS 61 Impala “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” Mark Twain



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01-18-2017, 10:06 PM	#48
Sturvin Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: WI Posts: 39	Re: Speed Engineering LS Swap Headers Findings Anyone have pics of plug wires that clear the primaries? And which ones they used?

01-19-2017, 07:49 PM	#49
coreyjhen Registered User Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 110	Re: Speed Engineering LS Swap Headers Findings Those collectors look like they're pointed directly at the trans crossmember. Did you have any problems routing the exhaust?

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