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Old 06-12-2013, 04:58 PM
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Default Re: Big Block Question

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 67427</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Have a 67 camaro that I want to put on the 67 corvette side exhaust.Have a 454 big block ready to drop in.The corvette vendors have a 396,427,454 and a 502 direct fit header 1965 to 1974 that directly replace the cast iron manifolds.Does any one know if it will fit in a 67 camaro and if so any other problems I may have.Thank you,Kevin </div></div>

I recommend you check with the traditional header suppliers (Hooker, for example) to see if their Corvette headers also fit a Camaro. I suspect not, since typically each vehicle platform is unique based on crossemember location, steering gear location, frame contours and front steer vs rear steer (tie rod location) and requires a different header. For example, I used '74 Nova headers on my '74 Chevelle and had to modify 6 of the 8 tubes.

Secondly - I think you are going to find that the headers terminate too far rearward in the car to make a nice connection to the side pipe inlet. You will probably end up with a &quot;shorty&quot; headers as mentioned above, and then a small single pipe to make the connection.

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