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im almost done instaling the 350 on to the truck all i need now is headers and i can only buy those cheapy ebay block huggers would they fit?
btw. my engine sits really really low (1\4 of inch from oil pan to crossmember and the stearing rod thing)

Does the top of the motor sit level? Or is it pointing down hill? If the angle of the motor is too drastic, you could end up having driveline problems. If it looks level it should be ok. I've seen some other trucks with the motor placed low in the frame. As long as nothing touches the motor, it should be just fine. Check the ground clearance at the pan. You dont want to damage it over speed bumps and such.

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Previous setup: 4.1 Buick V-6/TH 350
Current setup: 400 Small Block Chevy V-8/TH 350
9" ford rear end/short bed/blue
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well my question was would block huggers work since its sitting low?

Same here. My stuff is really low too, but I would think they all are!

I went with the hooker luv headers and they worked

...My engine sits to high...I wish mine was lower.

SOME block huggers will fit a SBC equipped LUV. The Hookers were designed for the LUV...and they are almost a gaurenteed fit. As for the cheapy ones...its hard to say. Its seems all different header manufacturers like to build headers with their own design. So you might run into a problem with those...probably interfering with your steering/suspension. If your not sure find a place that will let you try or return them if they don't work. I don't know if theres many places that will do that, E-bay most likely won't...

well i bought some from ebay see what happens

post a link to what headers you got? i had some headers i bought at a swap meet and they were block huggers and they ran down and hit my crossmember.. but my motors prolly farther forward cause im runnin a hei dist. and didnt cut firewall. post pics of your truck with the 350 in it.

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I know everyone is watching there budgets............but the hooker v8 headers fit great.Even in my truck and I have the engine sitting way back into the cab so my 6-71 wouldnt hit the radiator.

well im pretty much done. been bussy workig at EZ Lube, all i need to do is do my exh. and tune my carb because it idles high so when i put it on gear it takes off on me. or could it be something else? ohh and those block huggers i got sucked!!! but i managed to make them work for now

Hey Donny,

no wait that was the other post ............ never mind LOL

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Why did they suck, and which ones were they. I am about to buy some myself

Dude I wish i would have seen this post earlier. I would have made you a deal on an extra exhaust system I have laying around. I have Hooker Block huggers with an extended collector so it exits parallel with the ground. 2.5" alum tubing, 3 chamber flowmasters, 3" tail pipes that exit right in front of the rear tire. essentially its the whole exhaust system from block to tail pipe. hardly used but a little dirty from laying around.

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1978 LUV Truck 2WD
450 "Small Block" Chevy
3.70 Ford 9
28x10 Goodyears

what kind of deal? luvsadrag

hey luvsadrag pm me ur number yeah?

hey what do you need to do the v8 swap? what motor and were did you get the adaptors for it?