headers from diff. vehicles????
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Car: Siverado SS, IROC-Z
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headers from diff. vehicles????
wondering if anyone has put headers for a diff. vehicle on thier third gen? on the local craigslist there are quite a few sbc headers from different vehicles(c-10s, cutlass, etc.). just wondering if anyone has made a non third gen specific header fit? thanks Mark
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Re: headers from diff. vehicles????
I wish it was that easy, even the ones made for our cars need some TLC to fit.
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Re: headers from diff. vehicles????
Ain't happenin... THINK.... if it was that easy, there WOULDN'T EVEN BE any such thing as "different" headers for these cars....
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Re: headers from diff. vehicles????
They have to be shaped to clear the k-member, and exit thru the narrow gaps between engine, frame, and steering shaft, unique to these cars. Y-pipe too.
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Re: headers from diff. vehicles????
alright seems ordering third gen specific headers are a must. thanks to all for the replies. Mark
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Re: headers from diff. vehicles????
Id bet you could get some from a 70-81 camaro-bird that would be darn close. (they have the same style of lower control arms, motor placement on x member and the Xmember is basicaly a section from the old 70-81 front subframe)
I still wouldn't waste time trying tho.
I still wouldn't waste time trying tho.
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Re: headers from diff. vehicles????
No, not even close...
2nd gen F cars have upper control arms, not strut towers. Plus, the lower control arms are in a different place.
Yes I used to have both kinds of cars at the same time. Got rid of my last 2nd gen in about 86 or so though.
2nd gen F cars have upper control arms, not strut towers. Plus, the lower control arms are in a different place.
Yes I used to have both kinds of cars at the same time. Got rid of my last 2nd gen in about 86 or so though.
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