Headers for 318 block too low...recommendations?

[696969]

Hi all, I've got a set of Patriot headers on my '69 Sport Satellite. Unfortunately, since I've lowered my front end for a more aggressive stance, the header tubes are just too low and are hitting any kind of raised structures, such as speed bumps, repeatedly. I've noticed before I lowered the front, that the headers were kinda low anyway.

I would like to keep the car's stance as is but the header, especially, the passenger's side is only 2" to the ground. I believe the reason for the low headers is the placement and size of the starter, etc, but I'm not sure.

Are there any other header makes that do not droop as low? Anybody have any similar experience with Patriot headers?

THANKS!

696969

 

[rumblefish360]

3 choices, none cheap.

Hooker Super Comp, @ 1-3/4 tube size
TTI headers 1-5/8 to 1-3/4
Headers by Doug 1-5/8 tubes, best bet for a 318.

 

[Hemirunner]

I had a buddy with a fox mustang with the same problem. I cut up his headers and reworked them raising the tubes 2-1/2". If you have a buddy with some skills, maybe he'll help you out.

 

[ckessel]

Check out TTI's web site. They have plenty of photos you can reference off of. My 2" bb ones tuck up quite well. Do yours run two tubes in front of and below the steering linkage on the drivers side? Famous for tagging things even at normal height.

 

[696969]

Thanks for all the suggestions, guys. I took a picture of the damaged headers and how low they are to the ground.


All the headers I saw online looked to droop about the same distance to the ground, but I could be wrong.

It's been suggested to me by someone with the same problem that I try a pair of shorty headers. I don't need anything fancy. It's just a 318 driver.

 

[ckessel]

Looks like the ones I had on my duster. Like chinese food, THEM HANG LOW!

 

[696969]

Looks like the ones I had on my duster. Like chinese food, THEM HANG LOW!

Yeah, they're pretty ridiculous. I just raised the front by an inch. Hopefully that will keep them out of harm's way until I change the headers.