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Racegoer
06-11-2006, 04:29 AM
Ok I am ready to buy Headers for my 1969 Camaro. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2336217 (http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2336217) The car has a 2 bolt/350 out of a 70 Chevelle. Most of the exhaust is new except no Headers and the pipes do not exit the back of the car. Car is for local shows cruise ins, parades that stuff. Looking at ceramic or chrome headers want to spend no more than $500 ? Any recommendations?

How Do I make sure I am buying the correct Headers (FIT) ? Everytime I look at Headers I see lots of * and things about angle plugs and removing linkage from locking steering columns etc. Any experiences you have had will help, recommendations ??....Thanks Jim

chicane67
06-11-2006, 12:21 PM
Doug Thorley "Tri-Y's". Aka "Dougs headers", "Thorley headers"

I have personally run these headers for years on various small blocks in this specific chassis. They offer the best fit (right on the floorboards and the best ground clearence, steering clearence, clutch/bellhousing clearence), longest lasting triple nickel finish, legal (if your laws demand it) and definately under $500 smackers.

Doug's thru Jegs Performance @ $499.99:
776-D375Y
SBC Tri-Y Headers 265-400 c.i.d.
# 1-5/8'' - 2'' tubes & 2-1/2'' collectors1967-74 Camaro/Firebird (SBC)
# 1968-74 Chevelle
# 1968-72 Chevy II/Nova
# 1968-74 El Camino
# 1965-70 Chevy Passenger Car
# Will fit most angle plug heads including Chevy ''Bow-Tie'' heads
# Tri-Y design
# Vehicles with locking steering colums require linkage removal
# Fits D-port heads including ZZ4 crate engines


And the ones I ran.....

Thorley's thru Summit Racing @ $339.99:
DTE-376Y1
# 1-5/8'' - 2'' tubes & 2-1/2'' collectors1967-74 Camaro/Firebird (SBC)
# 1968-74 Chevelle
# 1968-72 Chevy II/Nova
# 1968-74 El Camino
# 1965-70 Chevy Passenger Car
# Will fit most angle plug heads including Chevy ''Bow-Tie'' heads
# Tri-Y design
# Vehicles with locking steering colums require linkage removal
# Fits D-port heads including ZZ4 crate engines

zuess4u
06-15-2006, 08:05 AM
also take a look at S&S headers.....we just bought a set...very nice workmanship lots of clearance....www.S&Sheaders.com