How tight are the Edelbrock TES headers for room under third gen f body cars? I'm worried that I can't get the oil filter and drain plug off with the headers installed. Do you have room to do an oil change without trouble or any other under car work?

 

i have these headers and there is absoloutely no problem doin ne of that, but i think u could say the same for ne other set of headers as i ve never heard of them restricting the drain plug or filter

 

That isn't where they are tight...thank god. They are a tight fit though....but any header is a tight fit on our cars!!

 

There is no problem doing oil changes, but there is one spark plug, i can't remember which one off the top of my head, that is almost impossible to get to.

 

I used a spark plug socket shortened at both ends to access the #1 plug. When AC Delco lengthened the stock plug, without changing the part number, I had to use the modified socket on all 8 plugs. No other clearance problems, though.
Bill

 

I found that a gear drive ratchet and 5/8 pass-through socket works well also. No clearance issues since the plug passes through the ratchet and socket.

 

what kind of luck have you guys had with these headers,I like the look but others have said the tes aren't worth the money,and I should go with the hooker2055's.whats your opinions on this.thanks....fred.

 

I don't have enough time on mine to tell you much. They do fit tight though! I do need to do some more "negotiating" to stop some rattles.