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By mongo - 15 Years Ago
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I am half way thru building a chrome set of shorties for my 55 bird, they cheap , but a little time. Used 1 set sbc chrome shorties of ebay , sectioned the main flange . clamped, bolted and spread on to y block header flange . Welded and drilled it. Fits perfect. I will put more if ther is an interest. Just did a full layout , it would not post .
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By mongo - 15 Years Ago
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The spreading process
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By simplyconnected - 15 Years Ago
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Good job, Dave.
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By charliemccraney - 15 Years Ago
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How is spark plug access? Can you get a plug socket on them?
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By mongo - 15 Years Ago
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a little grinding on the bottom of the flange blank , the wires fit fine with clearance. As with any header app. you may have to make a special tool , there is nice room, I would not want to change them ,when they are hot !!!
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By Greg D - 15 Years Ago
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That is pretty interesting. I have wondered about this swap myself.
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By GREENBIRD56 - 15 Years Ago
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Any pic's of the drivers side available yet? I was wondering what you have to do to clear the steering shaft..... This is a great idea and useful for many projects with a tight budget .......
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By Unibodyguy - 15 Years Ago
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I think there would be a market for this. I wonder how it would work for trucks? Should have plenty of clearance I would think.
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By mongo - 15 Years Ago
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I have been busy with my other cars, the drivers side is going to be more challenging , but the pass side is all done . came out great , no leaks ,quiet . Will update this post with drivers side, my no. is 931-739-0152
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By mongo - 15 Years Ago
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Here's the finishing touches to the pass side ,from the bottom. The engine mount stabilizer bar with fabbed up one that attched to header flange. Seems to work fine, maybe even a little stiffer than stock. 
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By Barry L - 15 Years Ago
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Hi Interesting adaptation....any more pics?? I'm not quite clear on the stabilizer mount.... can you get a pic from another angle?? Barry
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By mongo - 15 Years Ago
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Barry, the 1/2 moon cut with 2 3/8ths holes bolt right onto the header flange, the rubber grommets and chrome washers from the stock setup , attach to the stock mount on the frame. This is a prototype , and is working well. I will not be able to get to the drivers side until after growing season, Dave
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By i.abomination - 15 Years Ago
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Would you be interested in fabbin a set for sale?
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By mongo - 15 Years Ago
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I would hate to do a set for you and have the cheap chrome job fail in a year or 2.
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By Bobwanna - 14 Years Ago
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Dave What you have done here is what hot rodding, especially in the early years was all about. Taking something you liked or needed and modified to fit. I also have a 55 Bird and will follow your thread to see if I could do this on mine ... when I get it running again. Bob
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By yblock32deuce - 14 Years Ago
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dave, bobwana is right on target. taking something from a scrap pile and making it into something really neat. old school engineering at its zenith. i think it looks great, cant wait to see the other side 
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By mongo - 14 Years Ago
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Yes, I love doing this stuff. Just think it up, and build it. The early years was hold in place and weld it. If anyone is working on this project ( SBC headers) ,call me, if I can help, I will . 931-739-0152
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By kustomkat - 14 Years Ago
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Just getting into the site... I was staring at a pair of sbc block huggers and a set of y-block header flanges the other day, and thought the exact same thing. Funny how after logging in for 5 minutes, I see this post. Gonna start on them tomorrow for my 53 coupe. I was hoping to find an alternative to ramhorns...
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By rogerf100 - 11 Years Ago
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I just found this thread on a Google search. I like the alternative to rams horn exhaust. I located a set of plain steel sbc block hugger headers at Speedway for $65 and a Y-block header flange on ebay for $45. Makes a cheap fix for my '55 F100 with Toyota power steering box. Thanks for posting this project.
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By mongo - 11 Years Ago
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I have been working a bunch of other projects , including nascar stuff . finished the drivers sde . a little trickyer. I may start to make them , account how well they fit. The welding will better looking and just the y block flange , 
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By CK and his 55Tbird - 10 Years Ago
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Close fit, but neat man. I've been planning on a set of Saunders-shorties. You should do it!
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By Rono - 10 Years Ago
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Did you use the mid length sbc headers? can you post any pictures?
Rono
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