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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 02:49 AM
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i tried the search, but it doesnt work and i dug through as many sticky pages as i could bear. i am looking at putting an ls1 into a 65 el camino and i am wondering if there are headers that will work for this application?
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 12:27 PM
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This a a challenge for us. Check Patriot and Hedman, Hooker also has some for a Camaro. I still have not found any for my Chevy II but am still looking. You may also be able to use the new Z06 manifolds that flow really well.
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well i found these and i think they will work, but not sure?

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 03:08 PM
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Those are the ones that are talked about on this site. Not enough room in my car but they look good to me.
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Yeah.. those are marketed for Chevelles.. Hookers are about the only mass marketed Headers.. S&P Markets some. Other than that.. your into the custom or kits.
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anyone know if the hookers will work? isnt the chevelle front chassis the same as the el camino?
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If they are for a Chevelle they will fit your El Camino.
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Yes. Chevelle and El's are.

In comparing how the LS1 headers will fit.. If they built anything like a sbc headers (as far as fitting and clearance).. They will be close, but most likely hang a bit low for a Camaro.

If you look at some of the manufactors catalogs for headers (ie.hooker) or use Summitracing, then use the Application tab for some Hooker SBC headers (like #2451), you will find many year/models that they can be used on for the same listing. For a 1st gen camaro, 67-69 Nova and simular year Chevelles. They sometime list the same part number. So, if you go by that reasoning.. with a little help (Hammer ?), it should fit. But this is only taking a guess with that reasoning. Try and find someone who has tried those Chevelle ones on a camaro.
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