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malcons66

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does anybody else have problems with your headers rubbing the ground on bumps and stuff. im running headman. just wondering? i think i may weld a skid plate on them so they dont get a whole in them after a while. who knows. any insite?
 

iskwezm

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if the car is lowered,anything other then Try-Y's might rub due to a 3" collector and the way they sit below the frame rail,mine RARELY hit and its pretty low,my buddy has Hookers and not as low and went though 2 sets already
 

fasttback

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Yea I had the same problem with my Headman headers on a lowered '67 (I also hit the ps drop ram bracket). I switch to tri-y's on my lowered '66 with no problems on speed bumps. I believe Doug Thorley made a full length header for a SBF with 2.5" collectors. Should also tuck fairly well. Both cars were lowered about 3 inches in front.
 

dennis112

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If your header has a 3 bolt flange on the collector, eliminate them and you will gain some clearance.
 

malcons66

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hmm. yeah i would like the full legnth. they only hit on like speed bumps if i dont go over them at -45mph ill have to look into replacing them it its to big of a problem.
 
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