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Please advise what headers you have used in Task Force trucks that fit Chevy V8 small block, inside frame and clear stock steering box. Brand and application. thanks

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I have a 283 in my Task Force, I am using original cast iron Corvette headers. They fit fine - no clearance issues, I decided against tube headers because a number of people said they tend to warp and leak after a while. I don't know if that is true, but these headers are also useful because they have the mounting for the alternator/generator bracket. They show up on eBay on a fairly regular basis if you have an interest in them.

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I used the Headman blockhugger headers on my 55,they work just fine.

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I have the same as Dale937 - Headman blockhuggers.

Look and work fine. (55 2nd series)

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For full length headers, the Hedman 68276 work pretty well. They're for a first generation camaro. Here's how they look with an aftermarket steering box. There's no issue at all on the other side, there's a ton of room

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thank you very much.


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i have hooker block huggers on my 57, with a 350 sbc and th350 auto.
http://s251.photobucket.com/albums/...00/?action=view&current=DSC01336.jpg

http://s251.photobucket.com/albums/...00/?action=view&current=DSC01337.jpg

they work really good on mine, since it is lowered. i dont think i could use full length headers on mine.

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Do your corvette stock headers clear your power steering pump? Is it a power steering box or manual?

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Just like most of the guys on this post I went with Block Huggers.


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My steering is manual, I wish I had power steering though. Sounds like to me that warping or leaking after-market headers is probably not generally true, or depends on the quality of the headers possibly. Everyone here seems to have positive experiences with their headers.


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