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Old 01-25-2021, 10:25 PM   #11
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Re: Header question

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The Corvette rams horns drop straight down near the crossmember and there's no room to connect head pipes. As I recall, the exceptions are trucks that mount the engine farther back, such as 69-72 4WD trucks and 67-68 2WD and 4WD trucks..
A good exhaust shop can make it happen, but you are right, moving the motor back to the 6 cylinder spot allows for maximum clearance. Also improves the weight balance of the truck. But requires lots of work and a new driveshaft.
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