tmcmillan5

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Here are some pictures of the TSP stainless 1 3/4" headers in a 68 Chevelle frame. I'm using an F body pan w/ 3/8" mounting plate and standard small block mounts. I have the engine sitting quite a bit forward. Crossmember is cut-out for pan sump and dished-out for # 3 & 4 header tube.

















Tony

tmcmillan5

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I made a custom bracket for the P/S pump to clear the steering gear as well.

Bullitt4110

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These are the F-body headers right? And was the notch for the tube needed or just to make sure?

tmcmillan5

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Yes these are the F body headers and yeah the notch is needed on the drivers side. I needed both sides notched because I sit pretty far forward.

Tony

71Fakes

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Your changes to the frame look really good. I ended up modifying the headers instead...but yours are now going to flow a lot better than mine.

Good work.

tmcmillan5

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Thanks 71fakes. you wouldn't be over on Team Chevelle as Andy would ya ?
If so how is that Healy coming along?

Tony

71Fakes

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Sorry, not Andy.

Bullitt4110

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Dang I was hoping to be able to use the F-body headers with only having to modify the collector area, oh well.

tmcmillan5

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Bullitt collector area is fine , you could raise your motor stands off the frame and set your motor back a bit to clear,then maybe take a torch heatup the crossmember and dimple the drivers side.

I see you have an 07 TBSS thats what my swap came out of. How is that 4l70 trans holding up. I here bad things about them now that I own one, go figure.

Tony

Bullitt4110

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My TBSS has over 106k miles on it, the trans was replaced at about 95k by the previous owner because he is director at a big Chevy dealership and was able to pull some strings and was only replaced for peace of mind. He gave me the old trans that is in perfect working order and that's what I am going to run in my Chevelle. I know the previous owner personally so I know it was never messed with, it was tuned at about 35k miles so that could be part of why it lasted/lasting so long.

Bullitt4110

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Thanks for the info on the F-body headers, but I actually just bought a set Dougs swap headers for a deal that was to good to pass up.

tmcmillan5

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I just thought I'd update the Header fit for you A Body guys.











My engine is about 3 degrees down in the rear and I still had to notch the Trans Cross Member about half way through leaving about a good 1/4" of clearance on the 2 1/2" tail pipe.

They took a lot of work to fit but I have more time than money so I'm pleased.

Tony