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BBK long tubes and C4... will it work?

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NoSLowFiveO

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I know the MAC LT's will slide around a C4 but will the BBKs? Ive already got a BBK short H-pipe and have heard that mixing the two brands causes problems. So... is anyone running a large or small bell C4 and BBK long tubes on a baby w motor?
 

88stangmangt

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they wont work it wont clear the tranny.
 

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i run the small bell housing with bbk 1 5/8 lts and bbk h pipe,no problem
 

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nitrousED, How much room do you have around the bell housing. Im useing a large bell so thats where the problem would be. Ive got a small bell housing too and there realy isnt a big difference in the diameter.

Justin
 

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Just thought Id get back with my results. it seams there is alot of misinformation on this board. im running a 306 with edelbrock heads, solid motor mounts and a tubular K member. I took a chance a bought the BBK 1 5/8" long tubes. I installed them last night and they fit perfect around my large belled C4.
 
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sometimes certain heads may cause the misfit with the tranny. Certain heads do not work with certain headers. I know my old Windsor Jr's did not work with mac longtubes or bbk longtubes and I had a T-5. So maybe certain guys with a C4 tried the BBK longtubes but because of the angle of the exhaust side of the head they run, their BBK headers didn't clear the C4. Just an idea.

Matt
 

NoSLowFiveO

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I Understand that, But to say "they wont work it wont clear the tranny" is just fuggin ignorant.
 
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