Cheap Long-tubes for swap
11-28-2018, 12:47 PM
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Cheap Long-tubes for swap
I have a 97 2wd Chevy that I put a 6.0 in. I bought some headers with the motor, that I believe to be eBay long tubes for a later model truck. They hit the frame on the passengers side. I haven't even tried the drivers side.
My question; is there a cheap eBay long tube header for a popular LS car, say like a Camaro, that would fit my application? I would be willing to modify the header slightly if necessary. I just think clearancing my frame for my headers now would be a little silly. I'm on a really tight budget right now for this, so any little I can save, I have to try to. I read that most people use the Sconfield swap headers, but if I can tell the wife I spent $100 on eBay headers vs the $280 for the Sconfields, that would make my life with her a lot easier
My question; is there a cheap eBay long tube header for a popular LS car, say like a Camaro, that would fit my application? I would be willing to modify the header slightly if necessary. I just think clearancing my frame for my headers now would be a little silly. I'm on a really tight budget right now for this, so any little I can save, I have to try to. I read that most people use the Sconfield swap headers, but if I can tell the wife I spent $100 on eBay headers vs the $280 for the Sconfields, that would make my life with her a lot easier
11-29-2018, 12:35 PM
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I tried the passenger side again yesterday to really think about my modification options. I suppose I could heat the one tube up that hits the frame and bash it in. I just really don't like the collectors on them. So I pulled the trigger on some $100 eBay stainless full length F-body headers with free return shipping. They don't have the super odd necked down collector that my current headers have, so as long as they are close, I would be more inclined to modify them. And worse case, it won't cost me anything to return them.
12-02-2018, 11:53 AM
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I replied yesterday on my phone and it said a mod had to check it first. Not sure why. Hopefully this posts.
I tried the passenger side again yesterday to really think about my modification options. I suppose I could heat the one tube up that hits the frame and bash it in. I just really don't like the collectors on them. So I pulled the trigger on some $100 eBay stainless full length F-body headers with free return shipping. They don't have the super odd necked down collector that my current headers have, so as long as they are close, I would be more inclined to modify them. And worse case, it won't cost me anything to return them.
I tried the passenger side again yesterday to really think about my modification options. I suppose I could heat the one tube up that hits the frame and bash it in. I just really don't like the collectors on them. So I pulled the trigger on some $100 eBay stainless full length F-body headers with free return shipping. They don't have the super odd necked down collector that my current headers have, so as long as they are close, I would be more inclined to modify them. And worse case, it won't cost me anything to return them.
12-31-2018, 05:20 PM
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