What headers are you all using?

[mikey_d05]

Looks like I picked up a Toyota (yeah, I know) frame to start my next build on. Doesn't relate directly to people running V8's in S10's but I've heard a lot of the popular conversion headers can be used on 'Yotas too.

Sooo...what did you guys use for headers or manifolds when you put an SBC in your S10?

 

[86chevybanshee]

ill be using hedman shorties

 

[sled_dog]

I have hedman shorties. Wish I could go long tube but space is just too limited. Maybe if I ever build a new front frame with coilovers like I want to I will fab up some long tubes outside the frame rails.

With my JTR engine mounts pushed all the way back, the passenger side hedman header would not go on without heavy firewall bashing. Couldn't get one bellhousing bolt in as well. I moved the engine forward to gain the clearance back. They fit nicely, but the passenger side exhaust pipe will be pretty close to the floorboard, going to require some bashing.

 

[big83chevy4x4]

i used these headers, http://s10v8.carshopinc.com/product_info.php/products_id/59247/S104WDHD
it fit nicely, but had to dent a tube of the pass side to clear the shock mount and the driver side i had to reroute the gas lines as they were touching the headers.
with the motor slid back 1/2 to 3/4, it just cleared the firewall.

 

[mikey_d05]

Stupid question for you all...are all the headers I see that dump outside of the frame rails custom jobs? Other than the steering and possibly the shocks I think this would make things much easier in the fit department.

You wouldn't be able to retain your inners but it's probably not gonna have a full front clip on it anyways.

 

[gauder]

I ran the Sanderson headers on my last V8 S-10. Thicker flanges and machined surface, no need for exhaust gaskets only hi-temp sealer. From now on I build my own though.

 

[sled_dog]

I really want to try my hand at building mine. Agreed on the gasket thing. haven't run them in a long time.

 

[mikey_d05]

Anybody know of an off the shelf header the dumps outside the frame rails or are they all custom stuff? Also, what's the width outside to outside of an S10 frame from the firewall forward?