Headers??

[fish on]

I have a 1987 V20 with a 350 and i am looking to put long tube headers on it. I was wondering if anyone has insite on the best brand and any other mods that will need to be done to clear the headers.

Thanks

 

[83swb]

If you still have your fuel injection on it you will have to weld in tabs on the headers for O2 sensors (someone correct me if I'm wrong), if your carb'd then scratch that. Hedman, Hooker, and Doug's headers are good quality. Seems you get what you pay for with headers, but theres no need to spend $700 on a pair. As far as other modifications required, you may have to buy new plug wires depending on the style of header, only other thing would be a new exhaust if you still have a single exhaust or if you have duals already you are probably going to need new midpipes or your current exhaust bent to meet the header collectors.

 

[8T6K5]

If you still have your fuel injection on it you will have to weld in tabs on the headers for O2 sensors (someone correct me if I'm wrong), if your carb'd then scratch that.

Some will come with the bungs already there...

 

[guitarfreak235]

my carbed k10 did great with flowtechs headers. under 200 shipped, but i have to modify the central bumpstop bracket if i wanna put that back on. otherwise i recommend it

 

[Driver4r]

Get a set of G-Body headers, they will tuck up under the truck alot better.

 

[hirschdalechevy]

I only run doug's or doug thorley's on a truck. They are costly but you never have any problems , like the cheap headmans and hookers.

Doug thorley's are my number one , (way thicker material).

 

[8T6K5]

I only run doug's or doug thorley's on a truck.

Have Thorley's on mine.... :

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[hirschdalechevy]

sweeeeeeeeeeet ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Great headers

 

[bucket]

The last set I bought were coated Hedman Elite's, they are much thicker material than the regular Hedmans.

 

[fish on]

Thx for the info guys! i was wondering what will happen if i pull the smog pump and tubes?

 

[8T6K5]

As far as the headrers go, just plug the bungs with 1/4 brass plugs...as seen in my pic.

For the pump, gut it and let it free-spin - use a delete pulley or toss it and use shorter belt.

 

[fish on]

where can you get a delete pulley? I am thinking about getting headers with out the air injection plugs and getting rid of the smog system completely

 

[8T6K5]

For serpentine? This is what Im running:

http://www.summitracing.com/search/.../chevrolet/model/caprice/engine-size/5-7l-350

 

[fish on]

Thx, i appreciate all the help! sorry to burn your ears up with all the questions.

 

[bucket]

For serpentine? This is what Im running:

http://www.summitracing.com/search/.../chevrolet/model/caprice/engine-size/5-7l-350

Did you buy yours from Summit? That's not the one you have, that's the worthless POS with the flimsy bracket that doesn't use the long mounting bolt that goes into the head and has a smooth pulley. Absolute garbage.