Exhaust help

[Dcsmith1922]

I know I'm new here but I Need some help guys. I'm trying to find some headers for my 89 c1500 it's a mildly built 327 with d port angle plug heads. And a 5 speed with external slave cylinder. Any help greatly appreciated.

 

[Turbo4whl]

Since that engine head never was in a square you would need to look at what vehicle that engine was available. That way the header flange would match the head. From there probably need to rework the long tubes to fit your truck.

 

[Turbo4whl]

Start with something like these:

Headers for angle plug heads

Then maybe get some long tube Hookers for a square, cut and weld.

 

[Dcsmith1922]

Having issues with long tube clearing clutch slave cylinder.

 

[Raider L]

Will a small hammer strike in that area help any? Or is the tube running into it?

 

[Raider L]

@Dcsmith1922, @Turbo4whl,

I see where you are going with the headers. That's a good question, if a 327 that's never been in a truck, what would you have to order to get it to fit in a truck? Especially a late model 1500 with stuff like a clutch cylinder sticking out. You would absolutely need to cut and weld?
I think I would make some calls to the various header makers and ask them what they had that came closest to fitting without having to do as little cutting and welding as possible. A few phone calls don't cost a dime and I'm sure they would want to help you in order to get your business. First to find you a set that fits wins! A Doug Thorley or a Heddman.
Dc, how about block huggers? Just throwing some stuff out there to think about. That way you wouldn't have anything hanging down in the way other than a single pipe going back any way you can swing it.

 

[squarelyfe]

Can you use the block hugger headers, then build from the flange onward? I used to have a Datsun 240z with SBC and had to use there due to clearance. Oops I see it's a later model but they may offer the block hugger for that gotta search around.