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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 05:28 PM
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I am sure this has been asked,but what is the best hedders for this conversion? Has any one used a stock manifold and had it work? The car is a 1967 camaro with a Tremac 5 speed,and rear steer of course.Thank You.
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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 06:58 PM
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what mount plates, mounts, and frame stands are you using?
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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 10:58 PM
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I'm running the Hooker headers and Hooker mounting plates on my 68 Camaro. I used the frame and motor mounts that were on my old gen I 350. Fit great, no problems with the steering box or suspension. I didn't have to modify the f body oil pan either with the Hooker plates.
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 07:32 AM
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Thanks guys... I am using a mix of original small block frame mounts and plates from the engine builder.
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Originally Posted by 68 RS Convertible
I'm running the Hooker headers and Hooker mounting plates on my 68 Camaro. I used the frame and motor mounts that were on my old gen I 350. Fit great, no problems with the steering box or suspension. I didn't have to modify the f body oil pan either with the Hooker plates.
you must have the short steering arms if your inner tierod ends aren't smacking the f-body pan.
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Thanks guys... I am using a mix of original small block frame mounts and plates from the engine builder.
post a picture of your plates and we can tell you which ones they are
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Rodder,

Did your Autokraft mounts, Autokraft pan, and Hooker LT's go in with no interference? Which Hookers did you use?

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I used ATS plates, SBC frame stands, and Hooker headers. I had to dimple one of the header primaries for eextra clearence of the pitman arm. It was just about touching without the dimple. Other than that they fit beautifully. I ran a moroso 7 qt pan with my setup. When i lowered my engine in my stock manifold just barely hit my steering box so i had to pull the engine out and remove the manifolds before dropping it back in.
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 11:28 PM
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Did your Autokraft mounts, Autokraft pan, and Hooker LT's go in with no interference? Which Hookers did you use?

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I made 3 dings in the left header to clear (by 3/16" or so) the steering box and pitman arm:

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I made one ding but it just barely cleared without it. Like maybe a papers width. ATS plates, and Hooker headers.
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Old Dec 23, 2008 | 09:56 AM
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those are DENTS and will hurt the performance.

Be sure to use plates that will work with your headers. . why pay that good $$ for headers and the smash them???


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I made 3 dings in the left header to clear (by 3/16" or so) the steering box and pitman arm:

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Old Dec 25, 2008 | 08:58 AM
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I would recommend using brand new motor mounts too.Energy Suspension makes the tall/narrow and sort and wide mounts.My Chevelle S&P pan had clearance problems on the passenger front when the steering was turned left to lock and my Dougs headers were touching the passenger rear upper control arm.After installing the short wide mounts from Energy I have no problems.
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