[C3blackvette]

Best fitting headers for a 1980, 350, 4 speed? Ceramic coated would probably be the best. Also, long tube or just the shorty headers with the stock exhaust? Ground clearance is also a concern, I don't want the headers sticking down below the level of the oil pan.

[fishslayer143@yahoo.com]

Long Tubes are shown to make more power .. they will be lower than your oil pan.. it won t be a problem, I have never dragged mine on anything.. I run Hedman , I like the Ball and Socket collector flanges ..no more blown out gaskets between the bolted flanges .. fit is good, a little tight on my Angle Plug Alum Heads # 3 and #4 plug .. you can buy better , but you will pay for it. Ceramic is a plus, for durability and containing heat....Oh, one last thing, bigger is not better ..stay away from large diameter tubes , they are for large displacement ,hi-output only.. a 1 5/8 or 1 3/4 inch tube is more than enough.

[jdbuddy]

I went with block-hugger headers on my '79. The fit was very close to the exhaust manifolds, but needed a little modification on the exhaust pipes. I also needed to install a new mini starter to clear the headers.