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HEADER,BBC,1 7/8",55-57 CHEVY,CHASSIS,3",CERAMIC HOT COATED

HEADER,BBC,1 7/8",55-57 CHEVY,CHASSIS,3",CERAMIC HOT COATED

SKU:440-2376

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  • BRAND NEW SOUTHWEST SPEED CERAMIC HOT COATED CHEVY CHASSIS HEADERS THAT FITS 1955-1957 CHEVYS WITH 396-502 CU. IN. BIG BLOCK CHEVY ENGINES (SWS PART #440-2376).
  • THIS PAIR OF SOUTHWEST SPEED BIG BLOCK CHEVY CHASSIS HEADERS ARE A MUST FOR ANY 1955-1957 CHEVY WITH A BIG BLOCK CHEVY ENGINE SWAP. THE OEM BELL HOUSING FRAME MOUNTS MUST BE REMOVED, AND SOUTHWEST SPEED SIDE ENGINE MOUNTS, & AUTOMATIC REAR TRANSMISSION CROSSMEMBER MUST BE INSTALLED FOR HEADER CLEARANCE. THESE HEADERS ARE GROUND PARALLEL WITH .380" FLANGES ON THE CYLINDER HEAD SURFACE, AND FEATURE 1-7/8" PRIMARY TUBES WITH 3" COLLECTORS, COMPLETE WITH HEADER BOLTS AND GASKETS AND REDUCER BOLTS AND GASKETS. INCLUDES A PAIR OF 3" TO 2 1/2" REDUCERS TO COMPLETE THE INSTALLATION.
  • CERAMIC HOT COATING (CHC) IS A HEAT RESISTANT, CERAMIC COATING APPLIED TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE HEADER. THIS COATING WILL REFLECT HEAT, WHICH HELPS RETAIN MORE HEAT WITHIN THE HEADER TUBE, WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY SPEEDING UP THE EXHAUST FLOW. NOT ONLY WILL THIS COATING HELP YOU MAKE MORE HORSEPOWER, IT ALSO KEEPS YOUR HEADERS RUST-FREE, LOOKING GREAT, AND LASTING LONGER (WHEN PROPERLY MAINTAINED). IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A QUALITY FINISH FOR YOUR HEADERS, THIS IS IT. GOOD TO 1300 DEGREES.
  • NOTE: THESE HEADERS WILL NOT WORK WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS DUE TO CLUTCH LINKAGE ISSUES.

    FEATURES:

    • 34"-36" LONG PRIMARY TUBES
    • 1 7/8" DIAMETER PRIMARIES TO THE 3" DIAMETER COLLECTORS
    • 3" DIAMETER TO 2 1/2" DIAMETER REDUCERS
    • A MUST FOR BIG BLOCK CHEVY ENGINE SWAPS
    • GREAT FOR HOT RODS, RAT RODS, STREET RODS, & ANY NOSTALGIA ROD
    • MORE PERFORMANCE
    • BETTER FUEL MILEAGE
    • GREAT CHOICE TO REPLACE CAST IRON EXHAUST MANIFOLDS
    • ENHANCES THE LOOKS OF ANY ROD
    • INCLUDES GASKETS AND MOUNTING HARDWARE
    • CERAMIC HOT COATED TO RESIST EARLY RUST & CORROSION

    APPLICATIONS:

    • CHEVY WITH BBC 396-502 CU. IN. ENGINES:
      • 1955-1957 BEL AIR
      • 1957 DELRAY
      • 1955-1957 NOMAD
      • 1955-1957 ONE-FIFTY SERIES
      • 1955-1957 SEDAN DELIVERY
      • 1955-1957 TWO-TEN SERIES
      • FITS BIG BLOCK CHEVY 396-502 CU. IN. ENGINES WITH STANDARD EXHAUST PATTERN

    HEADER SPECS:

    • MATERIAL TYPE: STEEL
    • HEADER TUBE TYPE: CHASSIS HEADERS
    • FLANGE THICKNESS: .380"
    • FLANGE STYLE: ROUND
    • FINISH: CERAMIC HOT COATED
    • HARDWARE INCLUDED: YES
    • GASKETS INCLUDED: YES
    • TUBE OUTSIDE DIAMETER: 1 7/8"
    • COLLECTOR DIAMETER: 3"
    • COLLECTOR LENGTH: 5 3/4"
    • REDUCERS: 3" TO 2 1/2"
    • REDUCER LENGTH: 4 7/8"

    IMPORTANT NOTES & EXCLUSIONS:

    • 1.NOTE: THESE HEADERS WILL ONLY FIT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, AND WILL NOT WORK WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS DUE TO CLUTCH LINKAGE ISSUES.
    • 2. WILL NOT FIT IF THE ENGINE IS LOCATED MORE THAN 3/4" FORWARD FOR FIREWALL/HEI DISTRIBUTOR CLEARANCE.
    • 3. WILL WORK WITH TCI # 725-7005-80 ENGINE MOUNT KIT, AND WITH THE EQUIVALENT DANCHUK MOUNTS.
    • 4. THESE HEADERS ARE DESIGNED TO FIT CARS USING ORIGINAL GM # 3719487 V-8 MANUAL PITMAN ARM, AND WILL NOT FIT GM # 3709877 6 CYLINDER PITMAN ARM NUMBER. AFTERMARKET PITMAN ARMS MUST BE SAME CONFIGURATION AS OE FOR PROPER HEADER FIT.
    • 5. WORKS WITH AIR CONDITIONING, POWER BRAKES, POWER STEERING, & AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.
    • 6. DESIGNED TO WORK WITH STOCK STEERING, & 605 POWER STEERING BOXES.
    • 7. ORIGINAL BELLHOUSING FRAME MOUNTS MUST BE REMOVED.
    • 8. SWS # 400-7084 REAR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CROSSMEMBER MUST BE INSTALLED.
    • 9. REQUIRES SWS # 400-7021 SIDE ENGINE MOUNTS.
    • 10. WILL NOT WORK WITH 168 TOOTH FLYWHEELS.
    • 11. WILL NOT WORK WITH SOME AFTER-MARKET STARTERS.
    • 12. WILL NOT FIT TALL-DECK TRUCK BLOCKS.
    • 13. THESE HEADERS ONLY FIT 1955-1957 CLASSIC CHEVYS WITH 396-502 CU IN. BIG BLOCK CHEVY ENGINES.

    CERAMIC HOT COATING WARNING:

    • WARNING: CHC COATINGS WILL BURN AND BE DAMAGED AT EXHAUST TEMPERATURES OVER 1300 DEGREES. A LEAN FUEL MIXTURE CAN GENERATE EXHAUST TEMPERATURES EXCEEDING 1700-1900 DEGREES. IF THE COATING IS DAMAGED DUE TO A LEAN CONDITION, THE COATING WILL NOT BE WARRANTED, BUT CAN BE RECOATED FOR A FEE. NO WARRANTY OR RETURNS ON CERAMIC HOT COATED 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.
    • YOU CAN VIEW AND DOWNLOAD THE INSTRUCTION BOOKLET FOR THESE HEADERS HERE.