Do any of you small block chevy guys run angle plugs ? I'm eyeing up a set of heads but not sure if the angle plug thing will work out or not.
I dunno,but I saw a pretty good picture of a damn near sawed in half sbc in Car Craft mag the other day Phil.... Scott Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
I did run angle plug aluminum heads on my 327 Phil, but had clearance problems. My Austin is so tight between frame rails and the engine, and the engine sits so low in the frame that the plugs are close. I could just barely get a wrench on the plugs when I went to angle plug heads, and it was a pain. I ended up taking them off and selling them, then going back to my old 2.02/1.60 camel hump straight plug heads. The angle plug heads don't just angle in, they also angled down, and that created the clearance issue.
The Doug's fenderwell headers for Nova #D329 and Tri 5 Chevy's #D355 will both work with Angle Plug heads
The headers on my dart, after unwrapping them are in need of a re-paint. I will post pics of before and after and will let you know how well they will hold up after the paint job Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
I have aluminum angle plugs on my '57 with Hooker headers. No problem with clearance from top or bottom, but with no inner fenders a couple of plugs are easier from bottom.
I extended my collector to under the car and run a 12" spiral baffle in it which is removable for racing. It don't have an exhaust system so if you get pulled over, you may get pinged (ask me how I know). It's pretty quiet with a normally aspirated engine but don't know how loud it'll be when I switch to blown...
Ok Vic, That photo just blew me away......for years your Bad News Willys has been one of my favorite cars ever,we actually hung a poster of it in my Dad's shop for inspiration while he was building his. But not only do you have the Willys and the very badass '55 Chevy,you also built a Henry J!?!? How did I miss the build thread on that car...?It looks absolutely KILLER! Scott Posted using two Dixie cups and a medium length piece of string.
Thanks Scott for the compliments! Hate to say it but why you didn't see a build thread is because I bought the car from a friend who had just about finished building it and decided to sell it. I redid a bunch of things to make it run right and added my own touches. It was one of those deals that I couldn't afford not to buy. Vic
Vic, Congratulations on your Henry J score! As big a fan as you are of the Gas class cars,you've probably been lusting after one for quite a while.....I know I have! This might be straying from the initial topic a bit,but could you post up a bunch of pics? If that seems too close to hijacking the thread could you pm me some more info on the car?Id love to hear more about that one. Scott Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Scott, here're a couple shots of the headers with ultra long collectors. These headers are built by Little People Cars in Ventura, CA. Drive train consists of a Dart 434" SBC with Edelbrock XRam. Unique feature is the B&M clutch Turbo 400 trans from the early 70's - a hoot to drive on the street! This car was featured in the Nov. '12 Street Rodder magazine so if you can find a copy, it'll give more info (or I can PM you so not to hijack this thread) along with a bunch of other Gassers. Windows are a bit too dark so constantly watching for cops when on the street... Enjoy, Vic
Best paint for headers bar NONE (as long as ya want black) is the paint from John Deere dealerships I tink its called muffler black...
I've heard that one before,but never first hand. Thanks for confirming that.Its way cheaper than ceramic coating,and you can touch it up at home Scott Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Vic, That is a damn nice looking car,and with that drivetrain,I bet it is one nasty little bastard when you get heavy on the throttle! Glad you like te Clutch Turbo.Im putting an old B&M HydroStick in my model A coupe Altered car....I can hardly wait! Scott Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Hey RL, ever get your Lenco? Got my TKO600 from Liberty's and getting ready to replace the blown T5 in my 55 now that my Willys is up again. Yes it's a pretty nice running machine... The fun part is shifting from 1st to 2nd - it snaps your head back chirping the tires being it don't have a torque converter to absorb the impact. Your hydro will be a nice nostalgic and conversational piece in your ride. Vic
No Vic,couldnt sell TKO so mebbe its just as well...I can use the money I was gonna spend on the Lenco for other bills.....Dang it....Glad you got yer TKO I am sure you will love it! Let me know either way!!! R~R
I bet those long collectors you guys are running really let those motors make some big power. What were you guys running before,and what differences did you notice in power? Scott Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
On my 55, the reason I extended the collectors to under the car is so I'd be able to stuff a 12" baffle in it without building an exhaust system. You can see the baffle on the rear shot of the 55 in the collector. On the Henry J, it came like that. How you determine what length collector you want is to run a long collector and paint it. Do full throttle runs and see where the paint burns up to. Anything beyond that is excessive so you can cut the excess off after the burn mark. Never had shorter collectors to compare to so can't really give you a comparison. Vic
Soon as I get her driving, I'll let you know my thoughts. Thanks for the tip on Liberty's Gears RL! BTW, love your headers! Vic
51 chevy truck mustang 2 front suspension . Hooker fenderwell headers , heated then tweaked after installed . Then the exhaust pipe and flowmaster mufflers on outside of frame . A clean look. Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
I found those to be restrictive enough to burn the paint off. I had a set of glass packs that I thought would be better with those augers inside instead of the glass and chambered pipe. Once back on the car it ended up burning all the paint right off the glass packs, which of course pryer had no problems with that. Just something to think about....
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