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love it loud · 11-12-2002, 07:10 PM

Hey, anyone know the cheapest (well, best value) headers that will fit on a lowered 73-87? Thanks for any info.

littlebubba · 11-13-2002, 02:12 AM

Might ask that question up on the engine board, but any of the NAME companies offer good stuff depends on how much you want to pay, for coatings or painted etc.
You didn't say if you wanted full length or shorty's. What kind of motor and horses? Cam, intake, any mods? Automatic or manual?

BigRed · 11-13-2002, 10:00 AM

Check this thread out:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...threadid=29938

stllookn · 11-13-2002, 04:49 PM

Jegs has the Dynomax at the best prices...$95 for black painted shorties and $219.95 for ceramic coated. They will be back ordered for 2 - 3 weeks however.

love it loud · 11-14-2002, 12:40 AM

i heard that shorties hit the motor mount brackets on 73-87's?

stllookn · 11-14-2002, 02:08 AM

Evidently not the shorties but the block huggers do. I just tried to install Headman block huggers for street rods and they hit the back of the motor mounts. Shorties angle back and will miss. I just ordered mine today from Jegs.

bigblock73 · 11-14-2002, 01:25 PM

You don't need any special headers on a lowered truck. I have a 4" drop in front and run Hooker Comp headers and will be getting Super Comp for the big block. I have NEVER scraped on anything with them either.

-Jeff

ocbaud · 11-14-2002, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by bigblock73
You don't need any special headers on a lowered truck. I have a 4" drop in front and run Hooker Comp headers and will be getting Super Comp for the big block. I have NEVER scraped on anything with them either.

-Jeff

i bet i'll scrape with my 5" drop

bigblock73 · 11-14-2002, 01:50 PM

I doubt it...with my 4" and full length headers I still had plenty of clearance. If you are gonna run 15" rims with super low profile tires then it might get close...but otherwise you won't

but if you are a bettin man then lets do it...

ocbaud · 11-14-2002, 03:16 PM

i'll have 27" tires on there

stllookn · 11-14-2002, 06:44 PM

We have Hedman headers, 15 inch wheels with 50 series tires and about 1-1/2 inches of clearance with 5 inches of drop. That is without anyone in the truck. Won't go over my own speed bumps...LOL! Other headers might be higher but I don't like seeing hang down below the frame that far.

powder · 11-18-2002, 11:42 AM

you can use 67-70 camero headers

11-12-2002, 07:10 PM	#1
love it loud Calibration Engineer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Windsor, Ontario, Canada Posts: 361	wanted: info on headers for lowered trucks Hey, anyone know the cheapest (well, best value) headers that will fit on a lowered 73-87? Thanks for any info.

11-13-2002, 02:12 AM	#2
littlebubba Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Clinton Twp., Michigan Posts: 321	Headers Might ask that question up on the engine board, but any of the NAME companies offer good stuff depends on how much you want to pay, for coatings or painted etc. You didn't say if you wanted full length or shorty's. What kind of motor and horses? Cam, intake, any mods? Automatic or manual?

11-13-2002, 10:00 AM	#3
BigRed Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 1,680	Check this thread out: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...threadid=29938 __________________ Scott Shelbourne

11-13-2002, 04:49 PM	#4
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Jegs has the Dynomax at the best prices...$95 for black painted shorties and $219.95 for ceramic coated. They will be back ordered for 2 - 3 weeks however. __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

11-14-2002, 02:08 AM	#6
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Evidently not the shorties but the block huggers do. I just tried to install Headman block huggers for street rods and they hit the back of the motor mounts. Shorties angle back and will miss. I just ordered mine today from Jegs. __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

11-14-2002, 12:40 AM	#5
love it loud Calibration Engineer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Windsor, Ontario, Canada Posts: 361	i heard that shorties hit the motor mount brackets on 73-87's?

11-14-2002, 01:25 PM	#7
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	You don't need any special headers on a lowered truck. I have a 4" drop in front and run Hooker Comp headers and will be getting Super Comp for the big block. I have NEVER scraped on anything with them either. -Jeff

11-14-2002, 01:50 PM	#9
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	I doubt it...with my 4" and full length headers I still had plenty of clearance. If you are gonna run 15" rims with super low profile tires then it might get close...but otherwise you won't but if you are a bettin man then lets do it...

11-14-2002, 03:16 PM	#10
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	i'll have 27" tires on there

11-14-2002, 06:44 PM	#11
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	We have Hedman headers, 15 inch wheels with 50 series tires and about 1-1/2 inches of clearance with 5 inches of drop. That is without anyone in the truck. Won't go over my own speed bumps...LOL! Other headers might be higher but I don't like seeing hang down below the frame that far. __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

11-18-2002, 11:42 AM	#12
powder the ring around my finger Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Spring Lake NC Posts: 187	headers you can use 67-70 camero headers



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