Pre-LS swap questions

[50 Chevy LS3]

Greg, I've been going through the same problem with mine, lately.
I ordered the Sanderson headers listed for this application.
You can see everything, with pictures here,http://talk.classicparts.com/threads...headers.22242/
The thread rambles somewhat, with Lakeroadster and I discussing general things, but, it shows pictures of how I solved the problem.
It looks to me, my engine sits a little more rearward than yours.
I'm going with the F-body oil pan.
My engine is the 6.0 LQ9, so I opted for the 1,5/8" header tubes.

Steve.

[Root2812]

Originally Posted by LockDoc

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I used these on my '67 and they fit great. I'm not sure how they would work on the 50 though.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hooker-Heade...xTxRxO&vxp=mtr

I think you can also get them in a coated version.

LockDoc

I will have to take some more measurements to see if those would work. Right now my biggest clearance issue is width.

Originally Posted by ls1nova71

I would think a set of fourth gen F body manifolds would fit. Do you have a pic of your steering set up? May have to get creative with it to make it clear.

manifolds wouldn't work. Are the fbody ones tighter than the corvette ones I have?

I don't have a steering set up yet. I just have so little space for the manifold and steering to share that I knew my

Originally Posted by 50 Chevy LS3

Greg, I've been going through the same problem with mine, lately.
I ordered the Sanderson headers listed for this application.
You can see everything, with pictures here,http://talk.classicparts.com/threads...headers.22242/
The thread rambles somewhat, with Lakeroadster and I discussing general things, but, it shows pictures of how I solved the problem.
It looks to me, my engine sits a little more rearward than yours.
I'm going with the F-body oil pan.
My engine is the 6.0 LQ9, so I opted for the 1,5/8" header tubes.

Steve.

Thanks Steve. I'll have to give your thread a read.