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| | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | I have ordered my crate engine (350 HO w\700R4) and will need to choose what headers I will use. In order to avoid the space issues conventional wisdom has said I should use block huggers. IF so what block huggers. As a teenager we all wanted Hedman Hedders but what about today? Is there something better? My main concern is 1) a good fit with no leaks and 2) to dodge the steering column and 3) ceramic or some other material that resists corruption. Any good ideas.
~Jim
| | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | Hedman is still around, you might check out Sanderson, too. They make several kinds of block huggers, might be able to find a solution for your particular fitment.
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| | | | | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 232 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 232 | Used Patriot Ceramics myself. So far so good. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 866 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 866 | I have a set from Street and Performance, fit perfect on our 1953 half-ton. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,832 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,832 | Be sure to check if they will clear side motor mounts--some won't. Summit has a notation that a set (# SUM-G6090) it sells won't, says "must use front motor mounts". Learned the hard way.
Evan
| | | | | | Anonymous Unregistered | | Anonymous Unregistered | The block hugger style look great but have a couple of drawbacks from my experience which include motor mount clearance issues, and spark plug clearance (Some require shorty plugs). I went with the Hedman shorty swept back style for my V8 application in the 54. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 363 Member | | Member Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 363 | I like sanderson cast irons | | | | | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 232 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 232 | Thats true about needing shorty plugs. Had to use Accel plugs so the boots wouldnt ride on the pipes. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 119 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 119 | Block huggers also choke off some of your bottom end power and torque. If you're looking for that tire chirp from first to second, find a way to shoehorn full length headers in there. I've heard tell that early Camaro headers work in TF trucks with little or no mods. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 151 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 151 | I'm using the Sumitt brand block huggers, had then coated and using the shorty plugs also. Got plenty of clearance, no motor mount issues either on my 350 in a '46 Panel
David
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'46 1/2 T Panel
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 677 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 677 | Im using a set of block huggers from patriot ceramic coated, fit nice,
Some people are like Slinkies, Their not really good for nothing... But they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs. 1951 3100 350 TBI Gallery Toddzilla... "$old" | | | | | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 22 Member | | Member Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 22 | I would just make sure that you get the thickest flanges you can that will help the leak go away, and their are two types of headers one for Straight and one for angle, and I got a name brand header. or you can build your own, they kits for that too, hope this helps
if its not broke....you didn't drive it hard enough!
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