small block shorty headers

[79L1LRED]

has anyone found shorty or block hugger headers that would fit the stock y pipe?.

i will be rebuilding my lil red's 360 soon because of a rear main seal leak, and thinkin of doing a 408 stroker kit, mild cam and heads. was originaly going to port and polish the ex manifolds (to keep it stock looking)but checking out my options. thanks

[bherder]

I spent hours one day looking for those and never did find anything....

[79L1LRED]

yeah, search alot on the web with no luck. i did just find some in my jegs mag., but they are universal street rod block huggers, and would require custom down pipes.

[B-300]

www.summitracing.com has block huggers that can be ordered ceramicoated or raw, but also require fabrication... They way be the same.
I cleaned mine well and used a stainless colored coating on them from Bill Hirsch. (Not certian on the spelling)

[Speed Dragon]

As far as I know, there are no headers that bolt to our stock Y-pipes.

[79L1LRED]

As far as I know, there are no headers that bolt to our stock Y-pipes.
yeah probably not a huge demand for them. i really wanted to keep it as stock looking as possible, but want to make sure this 408 can breathe well. i wonder if i can port and polish the stock manifolds. or would i be wasting my time.

[B-300]

If it has the larger 360 (as opposed to 318) manifolds they should breath as well as the heads. Sometime ago a magazine did an article on manifolds and headers and found that 360 manifolds were almost as good a headers.. Within 3% of peak HP on a built 318, about the same on a mellow 360, without any modifications. I'm sure you can improve them by opening the collector area and removing the heat-riser valve if equipped.

[fal308]

Sanderson is a hot rod company that makes Blockhugger headers but they state on their website that they will build custom headers http://www.sandersonheaders.com/custom_built_headers.php
Probably not inexpensive though.