stprasinz Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Ok, I bought the jtr motor mount adapters, and setbacks, I made the transmission mount (so simple). What I am wondering is what headers fit? Do I need to buy the body spacers? I don't see them helping, as my block huggers won't even come close to bolting on, as the steering shaft is RIGHT there.... I searched, and I searched, so don't say I didn't do that... the 90* .66 gear reduction blah blah blah that jtr sells is out, and I don't find anything similar anywhere? is that the missing link? I have a 96 small block chevy 350, converted to carb, I have a smaller, gear reduction starter, and 4l60e trans, and the stuff that doesn't matter, edelbrock performer intake, holley 600 4160 carb, hei (new billet) dizz, long water pump, and a 1 wire alt the only thing I can see to do to aleviate the issue is to run the headers upside down? But I am pretty sure doing so would require a hole in the hood, which I would rather not! I also have a set of camaro (82-92) headers I will try tommorrow, they may work well reversed? I have a headache, so work was little today which is why I hadn't tried the camaro headers already! anyway, any help would be greatly appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCchris Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 (edited) Ok, I bought the jtr motor mount adapters, and setbacks, I made the transmission mount (so simple). What I am wondering is what headers fit? Do I need to buy the body spacers? I don't see them helping, as my block huggers won't even come close to bolting on, as the steering shaft is RIGHT there.... I searched, and I searched, so don't say I didn't do that... the 90* .66 gear reduction blah blah blah that jtr sells is out, and I don't find anything similar anywhere? is that the missing link? I have a 96 small block chevy 350, converted to carb, I have a smaller, gear reduction starter, and 4l60e trans, and the stuff that doesn't matter, edelbrock performer intake, holley 600 4160 carb, hei (new billet) dizz, long water pump, and a 1 wire alt the only thing I can see to do to aleviate the issue is to run the headers upside down? But I am pretty sure doing so would require a hole in the hood, which I would rather not! I also have a set of camaro (82-92) headers I will try tommorrow, they may work well reversed? I have a headache, so work was little today which is why I hadn't tried the camaro headers already! anyway, any help would be greatly appreciated Look here, that's what I'm planning to do. Also look here, they have them for straight plud, angle plug, square port, D port, and choice of primary size. Several posters say these fit. Could be modifications as always chris Edited September 17, 2011 by NCchris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stprasinz Posted September 17, 2011 Author Share Posted September 17, 2011 is the 2+2 manual rack somehow different? The headers you linked to look like they run the same way as a set of huggers? does the steering shaft have to be relocated? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCchris Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 is the 2+2 manual rack somehow different? The headers you linked to look like they run the same way as a set of huggers? does the steering shaft have to be relocated? Yes the steering shaft is very close. If you do a search, you will see some peeps have "cleared" by denting the header pipes where the steering shaft is and some cleared fine without any surgery. I guess it depends on individual engine placement. chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stprasinz Posted September 18, 2011 Author Share Posted September 18, 2011 I'm going to have to get the 4" sandersons, and worse comes to worse flip them upside down.. they should clear the hood, unlike the standard block huggers. I would have to make a hole straight through the center of my huggers to work, I could do a dimple on my other headers, but it would be a deep dimple.... I don't think the 3/8 body spacers would help, I think it would make the huggers bolt on, but the shaft would be in the direct center of the outlet... I actually think the sandersons will allow it to work with little to no issues! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Donovan_ Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 I do not believe you need to do that. They fit and they fit fine. I doubt your car is much different from the how many that rolled out the plant before and after yours. I installed my headers before i dropped in my engine. Also, I notched the motor mount holes like said in the jtr manual. If the headers hit, then try to slide the engine back a hair more. Also check to see if the engine needs to slide to the other direction a bit as well. It can be done and has been done. I will not be home to take pics of my car until Thursday, but I will then and upload them. In the meantime I will look around my computers for some random pics I may have to clarify what I mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOTHALOSISM Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 I too have the JTR headers and have had no clearance issues with the shaft. Of course I am running the LT1 so I'm not using the 3/8's spacers either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris280z Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Heddman makes a set of "tight tube" block hugger headers, much more clearance all around vs the stainless steel block huggers I bought from Hooker, much better fitment. The Hookers were fairly close to the steering shaft, not any longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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