SeattleDad

I also did a bunch of research. I have a SBC that was not installed using the JTR manual. The owner who did it put the engine a little further forward and the oil pan rests on the crossmember. My distributor is inches away from the firewall. What this did though was to make the interference issue with the steering linkage and headers even worse. The prior owner had fenderwell headers and chopped out huge holes in the inner fender well ... dont even get me started about the giant holes. I went to block huggers. I initially got flowtech headers and they did not work the flange lined up right with the linkage. I then found Hedman tight toobs. They are WAY thinner using a flat connection scheme instead of the circular one (when you see them it will make sense). I had to do some grining on the flange but there was still plenty to get an exhaust seal. They are by far the best most low profile option for the clearance issue. A+++ They are not ceramic coated so I had to remove the paint and coat them myself.... getting the paint of was a pain even with stripper. If someone really cares I did take pictures of the headers next to each other the difference is large. Cheers

Hey guys.... I am in Kent with a 72 SBC 327 that is a serious work in progress... I would love to get totgether sometime. Cheers