Ryan- What front end are you using? If you're running say a Camaro
subframe, a set of Camaro headers should bolt right in. The small block has
been used in so many applications, there's headers for just about anything
you need, whether it came with one or not.
Devin
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ryan Langford" <ryan.langford@comcast.net>
To: "trucks" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2003 6:07 PM
Subject: [oletrucks] Header pipes on 350 chevy for 58
> Hey guys, my project is coming along nicely, motor is mostly done
> and together, as is the tranny. I'm just about ready to start the
> cutting and welding to put the new(er) front end in....but I'm having
> some trouble with the exhaust. I want headers, but the frame is
> so narrow, I'm not sure who to get them from.....I know they need
> to hug the block pretty good. I had a pair of Hookers laying around
> that I bolted on and measured, and I think they are too wide.
>
> Part of the problem is the truck is 60 miles away at a friends house,
> and its a day project just to go out there. So I don't have the motor
> and truck to compare. I'm using a early 70's front end suspension
> components, so I'll have side motor mounts and cross member in the
> way, so I can't use middle-exiting block huggers.
>
> For those that have used the 350 chevy motor, what headers did
> you find that worked best? Any complaints? I called Headman (sp?)
> and they gave me a part number that should work, and I went ahead
> and ordered them, but the guy I was talking to didn't strike me
> as very knowledgable.....any insite and suggestions would be
> appreciated!
>
> Ryan
> ryan.langford@comcast.net
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