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Subject: Re: 68 Camaro BBC Headers

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Dan Lemons

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Date Posted: 19:01:29 01/28/02 Mon
In reply to: Bryce 's message, "Re: 68 Camaro BBC Headers" on 12:50:21 01/28/02 Mon

>>>We have a 68 Camaro with a Merlin 2 Tall Deck. I am
>>>currently looking into getting a set of custom
>headers
>>>made for it. I was wondering if it's better to go
>>>over the frame or to stay inside. We have no wheel
>>>wells so we have the room to play with if we go over
>>>the frame. Have you guys had expierence with tall
>>>decks in a 68 Camaro? About how much would it run to
>>>have a set made? Also would you need the car there
>to
>>>build them or would you be able to fabricate them and
>>>then send them to me. Thank you for your time.
>>
>>Hi Bryce, thanks for the e-mail. Yes we have lot's of
>>experience with tall decks in that chassis. We have 2
>>header designs for your car, one is for stock steering
>>box and the other is for a rack and pinion steering.
>>Both headers are inside the frame and can be made in
>>any tube size you need up to 2 1/2" with any collector
>>size up to 5".
>> These are hand made headers so we would add the
>>height of your tall deck plus what ever head type you
>>may have to the height of the header so that it fit's
>>properly. We charge $850 for the headers no matter
>>what size they are and it can be a stepped header at
>>no extra cost. We use 3/8" flanges, merged type
>>collectors with a transition cone inside and the
>>header is all TIG welded. If you decide you want them
>>I can give you more particulars about them.
>>Thanks again, Dan Lemons.
>
>Sorry it took so long to get back here and post a
>reply, but i've been fairly busy. Anywho, we have the
>Merlin 2 tall deck with Dart Pro-1 heads. Our main
>concern is the drivers side steering box and frame.
>Also we have a problem with spark plug clearance. With
>the new headers would we need to put on a 90 degree
>boot straight? 45? Finally, what would the
>approximate wait time be? Thank you for you time

Hi Bryce, the header designed for the stock steering box has good access and clearance for the spark plugs. 90 or 45 degree boots should work fine. We clear the stock steering box and frame with no problem, even power steering, but the motor needs to be in the correct position. We designed the header using small block frame stands for the front motor mounts. Do not try to use big block frame stands, they move the motor towards the passenger side too far and will cause fit problems!!! As long as the motor is in the correct position you can use solid side motor mounts or motor plates. If you have any questions or need help to determine which frame stands you have give me a call @ 805-239-8998. Also there is a previous message from "BIG AL" dated
01-19-02 on our message board that discusses this subject if you want to read it. Thanks again, Dan Lemons.

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