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Header Advice
Well it was bound to happen. The long tube headers on my 70 with a crate 350 since before 1978 gave out. The collectors blew a big hole in the side. Not sure what brand they are other than long tube and the is no markings anywhere on either side. I am thinking of going with the Sanderson cc3-p Block huggers. They are supposed to clear my 3 on the tree and seem to have better plug access than any others I have looked at.
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/snh-cc3-p Any of you run them or recommendations? I will be running a 2.5" exhaust behind them, Probably with some Flowmaster Delta 50s for mufflers
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Yesterday, 10:56 AM
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Location: North Texas
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Re: Header Advice
The CC3-P models may work well, but I'd contact Sanderson just to make sure, since they have several models to choose from. I'd also contact Hedman, since they say all their C10 headers are still made in the USA. I have a set of their mid-length stainless headers, which are really well made. https://www.hedman.com/C10-Truck-Headers
As for your current headers, can you post a few pictures?
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Mike 1969 C10 LWB -- owned for 35 years. 350/TH350, 3.08 posi, 1st Gen Vintage Air, AAW wiring harness, 5-lug conversion, 1985 spindles and brakes. 1982 C10 SWB -- sold 1981 C10 Silverado LWB -- sold, but wish I still had it! 1969 C10 (not the current one) that I bought in the early 1980s. Paid $1200; sold for $1500 a few years later. Just a hint at the appreciation that was coming. Retired as a factory automation products salesman. Worked part-time over the years for an engine builder and a classic car repair shop. Member here for 24 years! This is the very first car/truck Internet forum I joined. I still used a dial-up modem back then! |
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Yesterday, 04:22 PM
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Location: Carlos MN
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Re: Header Advice
I've have Sanderson shorty headers on my 98 Wrangler with a LS6 swap. Been 15 years and there have been zero issues.
I bought the mild steel type. Where I used to work has a nickel plating shop so I had them nickel plated. Not a great pic but here you go. |
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Yesterday, 04:43 PM
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Re: Header Advice
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I heard that Jet Hot in Oklahoma did coatings that lasted, but they wanted around $800 (including return shipping) to do a pair of new raw steel headers that I had.
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Mike 1969 C10 LWB -- owned for 35 years. 350/TH350, 3.08 posi, 1st Gen Vintage Air, AAW wiring harness, 5-lug conversion, 1985 spindles and brakes. 1982 C10 SWB -- sold 1981 C10 Silverado LWB -- sold, but wish I still had it! 1969 C10 (not the current one) that I bought in the early 1980s. Paid $1200; sold for $1500 a few years later. Just a hint at the appreciation that was coming. Retired as a factory automation products salesman. Worked part-time over the years for an engine builder and a classic car repair shop. Member here for 24 years! This is the very first car/truck Internet forum I joined. I still used a dial-up modem back then! |
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Yesterday, 06:13 PM
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Re: Header Advice
I used Headman 304 stainless 6210 shorties recommended by Blue Print . Excellent fit to the truck the plugs are a little hard to get at but not impossible. But YMMV as the heads on the motor have slightly different plug orientation than stock . They are pricey but they are built like a brick poop house
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Yesterday, 08:29 PM
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Re: Header Advice
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One of these days I'll try to polish the drivers side tubes. At least they will never get rusty or have rust pimples pop through a ceramic coating.
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Mike 1969 C10 LWB -- owned for 35 years. 350/TH350, 3.08 posi, 1st Gen Vintage Air, AAW wiring harness, 5-lug conversion, 1985 spindles and brakes. 1982 C10 SWB -- sold 1981 C10 Silverado LWB -- sold, but wish I still had it! 1969 C10 (not the current one) that I bought in the early 1980s. Paid $1200; sold for $1500 a few years later. Just a hint at the appreciation that was coming. Retired as a factory automation products salesman. Worked part-time over the years for an engine builder and a classic car repair shop. Member here for 24 years! This is the very first car/truck Internet forum I joined. I still used a dial-up modem back then! |
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Yesterday, 09:00 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2022
Location: Ca
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Re: Header Advice
This was at a local car show last month FWIW.
I used a basic summit header and wrapped it. Cost is ok but by the time you include wrap and DEI silicone paint, it does add up some. Many will poo poo wrap but I find under hood temp are much lower and you can bump the header with your hand and not get burned in very short time after shut down. Saved my hands many times in the pits. |
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