whats best 1955 chevy fenderwell header

Im gonna be needing to get fenderwell headers for a 55. Who makes the best fitting? It will get a straight axle using original front mount a blowproof and rear trans mount

 

I'm running hooker fender well headers . They fit perfect and sound bitchin with the solid lift cam in my 327!!!

 

Either Hooker or Dougs.........................

 

I have Hookers on mine..

 

I just helped a friend put Hooker Super Comps on his '56. The fit was horrendous, and they don't match at the collectors. Measuring the collector height from the ground we found one side was 1.5" higher than the other. Thought it might be motor mounts, but both are new.
Once we removed most of the trailing edge of the inner fenders, then they cleared, so if you're putting them in with no inner fenders, or removing the back half of the inner fender, then they don't have clearance issues.
For nearly $500 I'd buy something else that was cheaper and fit as poorly.

 

The absolute best would be Stahl's, followed by Hooker adjustables. Butch/56sedandelivery.

 

Anybody run Sanderson's ?... Use to be pretty good...

 

I just put Rewarder Headers fenderwells on my Big Block 55. Perfect.

 

Is it a Big Block or Small Block?

 

I'd like to find a pair for my 327.. so small block for me...

 

I have Sandersons right now and they mocked up just fine. What's an inner fender?

 

When i had my blown 427 in my 55 i had patriots ,with stock ft suspension 2'' lift they fit like shit would not suggest them. Then i put a crazy smallblock in and i used DOUGS fit and finish outstanding top quality a definate 100% recamendation

 

I got mine through Cliff's Classic Chevrolet in Portland, Or. He has a guy who still has the bucks from back in the 60's make them. They were a little pricey, around $450, but they are thick and mandrel bent with very thick flanges. They fit great and clear everything except a power booster and the lower heater core goes straight into the header. I did have to trim the firewall braces just a bit.

Good luck in you search!

Later,

Mike

 

Have had Hookers on my 56 for about eight years with no problems.

 

X2 on the Stahl's

 

i got e-bay specials on my small block 55. guy builds them in his garage (check my build thread in sig. i think there's an email address for the guy in there). $420.00 to my door. they were well built, nice flanges, 1&3/4" pipe into 3&1/2" collectors, fit PERFECT & are symmetrical.

 

another vote for stahl's.

 

I will never run stahl's again. Horrible experience. I had hooker fenderwells on a mild 302 back in the 80's and they fit good, but I understand them to be hit or miss.

 

On dads 55 we put Patriots we bought at danchuk. I forgot the price, i think it was close to 400 works perfect with the side motor mounts and the clutch linkage works nicely.

 

Doug's are cheaper and still good headers but if you can spring the bones for the Hooker Super comps , I would go that way . Much better header by far !

Retro Jim

 

Thanks guys... everyone has different opinions lol but none of this stuff is this same from one to the next. Im not starting on mine for a bit, like to find used set but noit holding my breath on that one

 

Does Hooker actually make fenderwell headers for a '55 with a big block?? I can't find them at Summit, Jegs, or even on Hooker's website. I have a cool t-shirt from Hooker headers that has a big block '55 gasser with fenderwell headers on it, surely they must make them if they put them on a t-shirt...lol ??

 

Wow, seems everyone has different experience with all of the trifive fenderwell header manufacturers. Wild wild west when a guy goes here. I guess I just became a gambler.

 

My hookers fit fine , Their 25 yrs old but no fitment issues.

 

Hookers in my 327 powered 56.

 

hooker adjustables like mine or Jerry Stahls I read where Jerry says the primary tubes size should be comparable to what the exhaust valve size is if you get a big cubic inch sbc maybe that would change.

 

looking for a set for my 62 corvette fender well they say 55 chevy fit ?

 

Best for the buck..... Hookers

 

Which model Hookers are those and what was your process of getting them white? I have a 55 belair. I like how yours hugs the fender. I seem some that are too close to the tires.

 

These are 2102HKR, The hooker Big block fenderwell headers come real close to the tires with A-Arm front suspension