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Offline chevy shortbox

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long tube headers
« on: May 14, 2006, 08:02:00 PM »
i want to put on some long tube hooker headers on my 86 k10 shortbox with 4 wheeldrive the motor is a 350 tpi it has an o2 sensor that i drilled and tapped into the manifold.can i find headers with this port already on the headers?do you see any problems i might have here?trying to make my son happy!hes 15 so iam learning as i go.thanks for any info!!!!:o  


Offline VileZambonie

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Re: long tube headers
« Reply #1 on: May 14, 2006, 09:28:00 PM »
Easy, just get an O2 bung and weld it in. Kinda like this...

shop.store.yahoo.com/cheapturbo/ststo2bu.html

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Offline roundedline

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Re: long tube headers
« Reply #2 on: May 15, 2006, 05:22:00 PM »
Ditto.  The '87 models used an 02, so it may have them in it already for that application.

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Offline chevy shortbox

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long tube headers
« Reply #3 on: May 18, 2006, 05:30:00 PM »
thanks for the info guys.you helped me find what i needed to do.i just ordered the bung,long tube painted headers,40 series flo-masters.its like x-mas! i can't wait! iam sure glad i found this site.its nice to have an extended family!!!!keep up the great work! i will put up pics when its done:D