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HEADER,SBC,1 5/8",64-89 GM CAR,LONG TUBE,3",POLISHED STAINLESS STEEL

HEADER,SBC,1 5/8",64-89 GM CAR,LONG TUBE,3",POLISHED STAINLESS STEEL

SKU:440-2249

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  • BRAND NEW SOUTHWEST SPEED POLISHED STAINLESS STEEL PERFORMANCE LONG HEADERS THAT ARE DIRECT FIT FOR 1964-1989 GM PASSENGER CARS WITH SMALL BLOCK CHEVY 262-400 CU. IN. ENGINES (SWS PART #440-2249).
  • THIS PAIR OF SOUTHWEST SPEED PERFORMANCE LONG HEADERS OFFER AN IMMEDIATE INCREASE IN PERFORMANCE BY ELIMINATING BACKPRESSURE, IMPROVING EXHAUST FLOW, AND BUILDING MORE HORSEPOWER. THE CONSISTENT TUBING DIAMETER CONTRIBUTES TO THE SMOOTH AIR FLOW AND GREATER EXHAUST VELOCITY OF THESE HEADERS. THESE HEADERS ARE A DIRECT REPLACEMENT FOR 1964-1977 CHEVELLE & MONTE CARLO, 1967-1981 CAMARO, 1968-1979 NOVA, AND 1965-1989 FULL SIZE GM PASSENGER CARS WITH SBC 262-400 CU. IN. ENGINES. THESE HEADERS ARE GROUND PARALLEL WITH .380" FLANGES ON THE CYLINDER HEAD SURFACE, AND FEATURE 1 1/2" PRIMARY TUBES WITH 2 1/2" COLLECTORS, COMPLETE WITH HEADER BOLTS AND GASKETS AND REDUCER BOLTS AND GASKETS. INCLUDES A PAIR OF 2 1/2" REDUCERS TO COMPLETE THE INSTALLATION.
  • FEATURES:

    • PERFORMANCE LONG HEADERS
    • 1 1/2" PRIMARIES TO THE 2 1/2" COLLECTORS
    • 2 1/2" REDUCERS
    • MORE PERFORMANCE
    • INCREASES HORSEPOWER & TORQUE
    • BETTER FUEL MILEAGE
    • GREAT CHOICE TO REPLACE CAST IRON EXHAUST MANIFOLDS
    • ENHANCES THE LOOKS OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT
    • INCLUDES GASKETS AND MOUNTING HARDWARE
    • POLISHED STAINLESS STEEL TO RESIST EARLY RUST & CORROSION

    DIRECT FIT APPLICATIONS:

    • CHEVROLET PASSENGER CAR WITH SMALL BLOCK CHEVY 262-400 CU. IN. ENGINES:
      • CHEVELLE:
        • 1964-1977 CHEVELLE
      • MONTE CARLO:
        • 1964-1977 MONTE CARLO
      • FULL SIZE:
        • 1965-1989 FULL SIZE CHEVY PASSENGER CARS
      • CAMARO:
        • 1967-1981 CAMARO
      • NOVA:
        • 1968-1979 NOVA

    IMPORTANT NOTES & EXCLUSIONS:

    • 1. MUST MODIFY STOCK EXHAUST TO RETAIN CATALYTIC CONVERTER(S).
    • 2. WILL NOT FIT WITH A.I.R. (SMOG) PUMP.
    • 3. INSTALLATION ON VEHICLES 1978 AND EARLIER WITH AIR CONDITIONING WILL REQUIRE PURCHASE OF SWS # 410-5815 BRACKET.
    • 4. 1979 AND LATER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SHORT COMPRESSOR WILL RE-USE THE ORIGINAL BRACKET.
    • 5. MUST MODIFY LOWER A-ARM SUPPORT BRACKET ON 1979-1981 MODELS.
    • 6. WILL NOT FIT ANGLE PLUG HEADS.
    • 7. PRE-1970 VEHICLES WITH EXHAUST MOUNTED ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR WILL REQUIRE PURCHASE OF SWS # 410-5761 BRACKET.
    • 8. WILL NOT FIT 1967-1969 CAMARO WITH AIR CONDITIONING.
    • 9. THE #1 TUBE ON THE (DRIVER SIDE HEADER) HAS A SMALL DENT FOR SPARK PLUG AND SPARK PLUG WIRE CLEARANCE.

    HEADER SPECS:

    • MATERIAL TYPE: STEEL
    • HEADER TUBE TYPE: LONG
    • FLANGE THICKNESS: .380"
    • FINISH: POLISHED STAINLESS STEEL
    • HARDWARE INCLUDED: YES
    • GASKETS INCLUDED: YES
    • TUBE OUTSIDE DIAMETER: 1 1/2"
    • COLLECTOR DIAMETER: 2 1/2"
    • REDUCERS: 2 1/2"

    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.
    • YOU CAN VIEW AND DOWNLOAD THE COMPLETE INSTRUCTIONS FOR THESE HEADERS HERE.