My 1970 Camaro w/ 572 Build

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Old 05-05-2014, 01:30 PM
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No cutting involved, they were a perfect fit.
 
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Old 05-05-2014, 04:17 PM
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Yes, and how they are cut is up to you, and what they need for clearance. I usually use a jig saw, and also remove the inner fenders before cutting. I make marks on the frame and fenders before removing, so I have a reference. Then bolt the headers on the car and measure from the marks to the various tubes. After that I transfer the measurements to the inner fenders and cut them using a jigsaw and sometimes hole saws for corners. Occasionally a little more trimming may be needed if you're cuts don't allow enough clearance. I've also used an angle grinder and a parting wheel, but they don't do round cuts, just straight.
 
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Old 05-06-2014, 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Sudstoy
No cutting involved, they were a perfect fit.
Is it possible to send some some pictures of the headers if possible?

Is it true that the #6 and #8 and #5 exhaust pipes go around the outside of the frame? check out this Lemons Headers Online :: Product List
 
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Old 05-07-2014, 09:18 PM
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Old 05-09-2014, 02:17 PM
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Cheers. Thanks
 
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Old 06-29-2014, 10:14 AM
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Hey Sudstoy, just a question, Are your Primaries 2 1/8" and collectors 3.5"?

And this was recommended by Lemons? I am just confused why my collectors will be 3"

I will clear this out....
 
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Old 06-29-2014, 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by clacia
Hey Sudstoy, just a question, Are your Primaries 2 1/8" and collectors 3.5"?

And this was recommended by Lemons? I am just confused why my collectors will be 3"

I will clear this out....
Remember one thing. When the exhaust system is 3" and hooked up, your engine wont care if the collectors are 3" or 3.5" The only time that .5" difference would show is with open headers. And even then I doubt you could feel the difference, you'd have to measure it.
 
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Originally Posted by 1971BB427
Remember one thing. When the exhaust system is 3" and hooked up, your engine wont care if the collectors are 3" or 3.5" The only time that .5" difference would show is with open headers. And even then I doubt you could feel the difference, you'd have to measure it.
Thanks BB427. So I will not worry about it any more. Thanks all of you for the feedback. Back to my post
 
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Old 06-30-2014, 07:10 PM
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Yup you're either gonna reduce to 3" or run 3.5" so its a moot point. Maybe they just did you a favor.
 
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Old 07-01-2014, 05:08 PM
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Will see nomad. Don't think that 0.5" will make that huge difference that I will notice.
 


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