I am looking to put a set of short style headers on my wife's 69 camaro with a 350. I would like to NOT have to dent or ding them and NOT have to fool with the steering linkage in any way. What type of header could I purchase that fits this bill and still be able to get to all the spark plugs. She has a bone stock car with chambered exhaust????

For this type of car and application , many of the block bugger headers would work. If thats your choice, you could get Sanderson, some of the best or you can get the lesse expensive Jegs / Summit models. Don't forget the flanges that put you into the header exhaust pipes.

Another type of long tube header that works well on stock motors, is the Thorley Tri Y , they are small tube type headers that help little motors produce torque and hp.

Just a warning that many short tube headers, have the collector right at the steering box, on a first generation Camaro and they do not clear ! They work fine on a 2nd generation Camaro as the steering box was relocated to the front of the crossmember. (front steer)

Long Tube - Headers

Dougs D368 1967-1969...327 ... Frame Mounts(stands) and Engine Mounts. Stock size idler arm (not Moog !)
...................1967-1968...350...Frame Mounts(stands) and Engine Mounts. Stock size idler arm (not Moog !)
.......................... 1969...350 ... Frame Mounts (stands) and Engine Mounts. Stock size idler arm (not Moog !)

Hooker Competition Headers 1969...350 ... Frame Mounts (stands) and Engine Mounts. (2451)

DynoMax.........1967-1969...327 ... Frame Mounts(stands) and Engine Mounts. (No a/c)
Summit Brand..1967-1969...327 ... Frame Mounts(stands) and Engine Mounts. (No a/c) (Headers are made by DynoMax)

Hooker Competition Headers...1967-1969...396...Big Block Frame Mounts(stands) and Engine Mounts.

This Chart is an accumulation of information from Team Camaro members. It is not to be deemed as 100% accurate.

Many Cars of this age, are not 100% stock and your results may vary.

Just a warning that many short tube headers, have the collector right at the steering box, on a first generation Camaro and they do not clear ! They work fine on a 2nd generation Camaro as the steering box was relocated to the front of the crossmember. (front steer)

Long Tube - Headers

Dougs D368 1967-1969...327 ... Frame Mounts(stands) and Engine Mounts. Stock size idler arm (not Moog !)
...................1967-1968...350...Frame Mounts(stands) and Engine Mounts. Stock size idler arm (not Moog !)
.......................... 1969...350 ... Frame Mounts (stands) and Engine Mounts. Stock size idler arm (not Moog !)

Hooker Competition Headers 1969...350 ... Frame Mounts (stands) and Engine Mounts. (2451)

DynoMax.........1967-1969...327 ... Frame Mounts(stands) and Engine Mounts. (No a/c)
Summit Brand..1967-1969...327 ... Frame Mounts(stands) and Engine Mounts. (No a/c) (Headers are made by DynoMax)

Hooker Competition Headers...1967-1969...396...Big Block Frame Mounts(stands) and Engine Mounts.

This Chart is an accumulation of information from Team Camaro members. It is not to be deemed as 100% accurate.

Many Cars of this age, are not 100% stock and your results may vary.

Only set that do clear well is the Thorley 376Y-1. I had no issues with these but the do choke high rpm motors, or at least did mine. Had it not been for the larger port cly heads, I would still have them.

Only set that do clear well is the Thorley 376Y-1.

Don,

I am not sure what you are trying to say ? Do you want the Thorley's added to the above chart or are you doubting the chart ?

We have been able to "fix" almost all the issues, that have been encountered ! That is the reason for the chart.

I have heard of the Thorley's fitting well, but I am unsure as to which type of frame mounts etc. were used.

Tom

Thanks Fellas: I never heard of some of these headers before. I will start my search this weekend. Again thank you very much...

Don,

I am not sure what you are trying to say ? Do you want the Thorley's added to the above chart or are you doubting the chart ?

We have been able to "fix" almost all the issues, that have been encountered ! That is the reason for the chart.

I have heard of the Thorley's fitting well, but I am unsure as to which type of frame mounts etc. were used.

Tom


Add if you wish, They do fit well with stock sbc frame mounts and block mounts. But I have heard that they do not fit cars with Pg trans, just as the footnote indicates.

They do fit well with stock sbc frame mounts and block mounts. But I have heard that they do not fit cars with Pg trans, just as the footnote indicates.

Don, By saying small Block mounts, do you mean the 327 mounts ? In 1969 the 350/302 used different mounts.

Small block does not mean they used the same mounts for all small blocks. And yes, it does matter.

Don, By saying small Block mounts, do you mean the 327 mounts ? In 1969 the 350/302 used different mounts.

Small block does not mean they used the same mounts for all small blocks. And yes, it does matter.

OK, I was referrng to mount stands for a 69 302/350, the 507 & 508 # ... And I understand the 327 and 302 GM mounts are supposed to be differant but when using the short wide versions, these Thorleys will fit. I can't say for sure about these tall/narrow mounts. I use Energy mounts 3-1114g.

OK, I was referrng to mount stands for a 69 302/350, the 507 & 508 # ... And I understand the 327 and 302 GM mounts are supposed to be differant but when using the short wide versions, these Thorleys will fit. I can't say for sure about these tall/narrow mounts. I use Energy mounts 3-1114g.

I believe the 507 and 508's are for the "tall and narrow" engine mounts.

The 69 302/350 engine mounts are the tall and narrow.

The 3-1114g Energy suspension mounts are the "short and wide"

Which do the Thorley's work with ?

Tom, I believe he answered that question here:

OK, I was referrng to mount stands for a 69 302/350, the 507 & 508 # ... And I understand the 327 and 302 GM mounts are supposed to be differant but when using the short wide versions, these Thorleys will fit. I can't say for sure about these tall/narrow mounts. I use Energy mounts 3-1114g.

I was referrng to mount stands for a 69 302/350, the 507 & 508 #

Do the Thorley's fit these ?


when using the short wide versions, these Thorleys will fit.


I can't say for sure about these tall/narrow mounts.
Then why even mention the 507 and 508's. These are for the "Tall and Narrow".

I use Energy mounts 3-1114g.....These are "the short and wide" mounts.


Please answer the 2 simple questions :

Short and Wide - Do the Thorley's Fit ?....Yes....No....I don't know
Tall and Narrow - Do the Thorley's Fit ?....Yes....No....I don't know


I still am not sure what you are trying to say.