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HEADER,SBC,1 5/8" TIGHT,BLOCK HUGGER,STRAIGHT PLUG,2 1/2",CHROME PLATED

HEADER,SBC,1 5/8" TIGHT,BLOCK HUGGER,STRAIGHT PLUG,2 1/2",CHROME PLATED

SKU:440-2051

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  • BRAND NEW SET OF SOUTHWEST SPEED CHROME PLATED 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
    • TRIPLE CHROME PLATED TO RESIST EARLY 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.

    CHROME WARNING:

    DUE TO A REVISED CHROMING PROCESS, BROUGHT ON BY RECENT EPA REGULATIONS AND HIGH LABOR COSTS, TODAYS CHROME IS NOT THE QUALITY OF DAYS GONE BY. BE AWARE: EXHAUST COMPONENTS, WHICH ARE CHROME-PLATED ARE NOW MUCH MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO BLUEING, BLISTERING, PEELING & CORROSION. WE SEE VERY FEW HEADERS THAT DO NOT CHANGE COLOR ONCE EXHAUST TEMPERATURES ARE ACHIEVED. NO WARRANTY OR RETURNS ON CHROME 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.