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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Performance => Topic started by: 07montecarlo on January 24, 2010, 06:12:35 pm

Title: 1978 big block shortie headers
Post by: 07montecarlo on January 24, 2010, 06:12:35 pm

anybody use big block shorties??? if so what are you using....major issue for me not gonna go through smashed collectors.. i'll give a little low end for a uncrushable exhaust

Title: Re: 1978 big block shortie headers
Post by: VileZambonie on January 24, 2010, 06:29:26 pm

How low is your truck? I'm not gonna lie, mine have some road rash on em lol but what I did was had them re-coated after I (burnished) them in  ;)

I would suggest these (http://www.summitracing.com/parts/PTE-H8013-1/?rtype=10)

Title: Re: 1978 big block shortie headers
Post by: 07montecarlo on January 24, 2010, 06:55:02 pm

those are all cars, do they fit truck??

Title: Re: 1978 big block shortie headers
Post by: VileZambonie on January 24, 2010, 07:11:31 pm

They should fit, lots of different headers fit our trucks. If there are clearance issues summit will take them back.

Title: Re: 1978 big block shortie headers
Post by: choptop on January 24, 2010, 08:56:54 pm

Ive been looking for the same thing for my choptop. It only has the 3 inch spindles on it now, but not sure if the longtubes would clear. Sanderson makes a nice set of shortys for our trucks as well, but are a bit more money. I just want to buy one set, the right set, the first time. Thats all I need right now to drop my 427 in.

Title: Re: 1978 big block shortie headers
Post by: eventhorizon66 on January 24, 2010, 09:40:37 pm

I'd accept a little road rash on the headers before I gave up power to shorties.  Unless the truck is very low and there is no choice.  I guess it also depends on what kind of power you are shooting for, so maybe shorties aren't such a sin in many cases.

Title: Re: 1978 big block shortie headers
Post by: 07montecarlo on January 25, 2010, 06:44:13 am

power loss is at best minimal, from my experience full length vs shorties,power loss yes but marginal... large tube large collector shortie headers will do just fine for me.. thanx guys,always figured  "A" bodied car headers would work but was not a 100%

Title: Re: 1978 big block shortie headers
Post by: three8six on January 25, 2010, 10:57:00 am

Yea I'll tell you though nothings draws attention worse than dragging home an exhaust underneath you're truck....

Title: Re: 1978 big block shortie headers
Post by: Captkaos on January 25, 2010, 07:20:34 pm

Chevelle Headers from Sanderson is what I am using on mine, they are 3/4 Length.

Title: Re: 1978 big block shortie headers
Post by: 07montecarlo on January 25, 2010, 07:32:01 pm

thanx bro was looking for someone that has actually done it!!!!

Title: Re: 1978 big block shortie headers
Post by: choptop on January 26, 2010, 06:56:56 am

Quote from: Captkaos on January 25, 2010, 07:20:34 pm

Chevelle Headers from Sanderson is what I am using on mine, they are 3/4 Length.

Any particular year Capt? I gotta order a set for my Elcamino as well.

Title: Re: 1978 big block shortie headers
Post by: Captkaos on January 27, 2010, 12:18:26 am

BB3 - Big Block Chevy Blockhuggers - 1964-Up Chevelle & El Camino
BB8 - Big Block Chevy Blockhuggers are for the 73-87 Chevy pickups.