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HEADER,SBC,1 5/8" TIGHT,BLOCK HUGGER,STRAIGHT PLUG,2 1/2",POLISH STAINLESS STEEL

HEADER,SBC,1 5/8" TIGHT,BLOCK HUGGER,STRAIGHT PLUG,2 1/2",POLISH STAINLESS STEEL

SKU:440-2052

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  • BRAND NEW SET OF SOUTHWEST SPEED POLISHED STAINLESS STEEL BLOCK HUGGER SHORTY HEADERS FOR SMALL BLOCK CHEVY 262-400CI ENGINES.

  • THIS PAIR OF SOUTHWEST SPEED BLOCK HUGGER SHORTY HEADERS ARE GREAT FOR CLOSE OR TIGHT-FIT APPLICATIONS. THEY WILL WORK FOR INSTALLING SMALL BLOCK CHEVROLET ENGINES IN MANY DIFFERENT APPLICATIONS AND ARE GREAT FOR ENGINE SWAPS, WHERE A SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED HEADER IS NOT AVAILABLE. FEATURES 1 5/8" TUBES WITH 2 1/2" COLLECTORS, COMPLETE WITH HEADER BOLTS & GASKETS AND REDUCER BOLTS & GASKETS. THESE HEADERS ARE GROUND PARALLEL WITH .350" FLANGES ON THE CYLINDER HEAD SURFACE. INCLUDED IS A PAIR OF 2 1/2" TO 2 1/4" REDUCERS TO COMPLETE THE INSTALLATION. DESIGNED PRIMARILY FOR ENGINES WITH FRONT MOUNTS. IN MANY INSTANCES, THESE HEADERS WILL FIT AND FUNCTION PERFECTLY WITH SIDE MOUNTS AND UNDER ENGINE CROSS MEMBERS.

  • NOTE: WILL NOT FIT ANGLE PLUG HEADS. REFER TO MEASUREMENT CHART BELOW TO INSURE HEADERS WILL FIT YOUR VEHICLE AND APPLICATION.

  • FEATURES:

    • IDEAL FOR ENGINE SWAPS
    • GREAT FOR STREET RODS
    • LARGEST TUBE BLOCK HUGGER WE SELL
    • GREAT CHOICE TO REPLACE STOCK CAST IRON EXHAUST MANIFOLDS
    • MORE PERFORMANCE
    • BETTER FUEL MILEAGE
    • ENHANCES THE LOOKS OF YOUR ENGINE COMPARTMENT
    • POLISHED STAINLESS STEEL TO RESIST EARLY RUST & CORROSION
    • 1-5/8" TUBES WITH 2-1/2" COLLECTORS
    • INCLUDES TWO HEADERS, REDUCERS, GASKETS, & HARDWARE

    APPLICATIONS:

    • FITS ALL SMALL BLOCK CHEVROLET V-8 ENGINES WITH STANDARD EXHAUST PATTERN
    • C.I.D. 262, 265, 283, 302, 327, 350, 400

    EXCLUSIONS:

    • WONT FIT 55-57 CHEVY CARS, CAMAROS, OR OTHER MODERN VEHICLES WHICH HAVE A CROSS MEMBER BELOW THE ENGINES CENTER TWO EXHAUST PORTS.
    • WONT CLEAR A "CLAM SHELL" STYLE MOTOR MOUNT (FOUND ON 1973-NEWER CHEVY CARS & TRUCKS)
    • TIGHT FIT WILL REQUIRES SMALL SPARK PLUG WIRE BOOTS AND WONT ALLOW ALL SPARK PLUGS TO BE REMOVED WITH STANDARD SPARK PLUG SOCKETS, SOME SPARK PLUGS WILL
    • REQUIRE AN OFFSET BOX END WRENCH FOR SERVICE.
    • WE RECOMMEND ACCEL SHORTY SPARK PLUGS, IF YOU ARE USING LARGE SPARK PLUG WIRE BOOTS.
    • THE ACCEL SHORTY SPARK PLUGS MAKE THIS A MUCH NICER INSTALLATION AND ELIMINATE A LOT OF MINOR PROBLEMS.

    POLISHED STAINLESS STEEL WARNING:

    STAINLESS HEADER TUBING WHEN EXPOSED TO EXHAUST TEMPERATURE WILL CAUSE THE FINISH TO CHANGE COLOR, WHICH WILL VARY WITH THE EXHAUST TEMPERATURES. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE FINISH OF THE HEADER WHEN THE ENGINE IS STARTED WILL CHANGE TO A LIGHT CHAMPAGNE COLOR TO A DARKER GOLD FINISH AND IN SOME INSTANCE, MAY EVEN TURN DARK BLUE OR PURPLE. THIS CAN BE POLISHED OUT WHEN UTILIZING BLUE-AWAY OR SIMI-CHROME POLISH, BUT PLEASE NOTE THAT WHEN THE HEADERS REACH RUNNING TEMPERATURE, THEY MAY CHANGE COLOR AGAIN. NO WARRANTY OR RETURNS ON POLISHED STAINLESS STEEL EXHAUST ITEMS ONCE THEY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED.

    HEADER RETURN POLICY:

    PLEASE REFER TO THE HEADER MEASUREMENT CHART BELOW TO MAKE SURE THE HEADER WILL FIT YOUR VEHICLE AND APPLICATION BEFORE ORDERING. IN THE EVENT YOU ORDER A HEADER THAT WILL NOT FIT YOUR VEHICLE AND APPLICATION, YOU MAY RETURN THEM FOR A REFUND, PROVIDING YOU DONT DAMAGE THE HEADER. WHEN YOU RECEIVE THE HEADER, THE FINISH WILL BE PROTECTED AND MUST REMAIN UNSCRATCHED FOR A REFUND. IF YOU BEND OR DIMPLE ANY OF THE TUBES OR SCRATCH THE FINISH, WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO SELL THE HEADER AND WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PROCESS A REFUND. USE CARE WHEN TRIAL FITTING HEADERS. REPACK THEM WELL TO PREVENT DAMAGE RETURNING THEM TO US. WE WONT PROCESS REFUNDS FOR SCRATCHED, DIMPLED, DENTED, OR BENT HEADERS.