Ok Guys im trying to find out the best fit header for my 1967 Chevelle with a BBC in it. It does have power steering as well, Ive tried 3 different headers and everyone of them require that i unbolt the engine from the drivers side motor mount just to get it in. not to mention it still fits pretty snug against the steering rod. Ive thought about going to the shorty headers, has anyone tried those? please let me know. Ive herd headman has a good set, but have no idea what the part number is. so if anyone can help please do. thanks
All I can say about shorties is that they dont do much more than manifolds.
Unbolt the engine, yeah, for sure, and usually have to raise the enigne a couple of inches to get it in there, for any brand of header. No avoiding it. With the 2" Hooker # 5 tube should be clearanced a bit with a socket.
I had 2" hooker comps and had to beat tube 3 to clear the steering shaft. Went with the 1 3/4" headman elite form jet hot and they fit fine without any hammering. And, oDdly enough, the hp and torque went up slightly on the dyno!
Seen a lot of previous posts talk highly about the Hedman Elites for this application.
I have a '66 block going into a '67 with headers (unknown brand - though they worked well with the 454 I pulled) --- My concern has been more of access to the oil filter. With the 454 in, I had to loosen the driver's side header at the engine so I could swing it out just a bit to allow enough room for the oil filter to slide out/in. Any comments on this would be appreciated as well.
Chris, I've had no problems accessing the oil filter. I wrap a piece of alum. foil around the header, in case I spill oil from the filter(trying to keep that jet hot coating clean!), but I get the old filter out and the new one in with no probs.
Last summer i bought the Flowtech ceramic coated ones.
I had to lift the motor a little. Then after scratching the crap out of them i figured out the passenger side would not fit :nowaythe front tube hit the crossmember) So i cut 3/4 of an inch out of it warmed it up, bent it together and weldid it.:thumbsup: Worked out fine and all the ugly stuff is on the bottom. I think they were less then $250( I got a real good deal from my local speed shop when i demanded a refund) So if your up for a little labor they look great in the engine compartment.:yes:
I run hooker super comps 2 1/8 tubes,some close areas,but no clearance problems,oil filter goes right up in,I dont/will not dent header tubes to make them fit...
rth
if the header hits the steering, sometimes you can shim the steering box, it will swing the shaft towards the fender well just enough-also there is a little wiggle room where the shaft goes thru the firewall
since their a tight fit, if the body is off a little on the frame, can cause steering interference
i prefer not to dent any pipes, cut and move them, but sometimes a little "tap" is needed, lol
if the header hits the steering, sometimes you can shim the steering box, it will swing the shaft towards the fender well just enough-also there is a little wiggle room where the shaft goes thru the firewall
since their a tight fit, if the body is off a little on the frame, can cause steering interference
i prefer not to dent any pipes, cut and move them, but sometimes a little "tap" is needed, lol
So you sre saying that you fit e 2 1/8 hookers in a 67 without denting them? Do you have a stock steering shaft? I'm using hedmans in my 67 and they work good for me as well as many others on this site. I took 2455 hookers off my car and they def. Would not clear the steering shaft without denting them
Well I am not going to keep it manual I am going 502 bbc and th400...just trying to figure out my options...the swap might be more than I thought though.
Just ordered a set of Doug´s d322 for my 64, tried Hedman 65002 and wasn´t pleased with the fit Hooker 2455 hangs to low. So hopes this set of Dougs will fit, choosed between them and Hedman 68198 but did´nt want to step down from 2" primarys so thats what made me choose the Doug´s. has heard the D322 are the best fitting of shelf header?
68198 Hedman fit very well around all obstacles except the pass side rear lower control arm frame bkt. The brake line relocate as mentioned also was necessary. With a little grinding on the mount and a small dent, which did not chip the coating, all was good. I might not have needed the dent but did not want a rattle on idle. . Did NOT have to raise the motor to install....I run-in the cam on stock manifolds and then installed headers... I didn't want blued tubes
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