maleah 17 Report post Posted January 2, 2019 Just wanted to pass on my experience with header installation on my 69 convertible last week. After reading many, many stories of problem installs, i went into this thinking it would be a very hard project. I looked at each major header that was out there and decided on the Patriot ceramic long tube headers. I ordered them through Advance auto and used the 30% coupon they offer so I received a set of ceramic long tube headers for under $300. I have a 351w with a 4 speed and power steering. I disconnected the z- bar and took out the spark plugs and jacked up the car front and back. 35 minutes later i was bolting up the headers. They fit perfectly, look great and were easy to install, and even though the drivers side took a little wiggling to get in, it wasn't difficult at all. I have about a 1/4 space from the flange to my floor boards. I spent more time on the Pypes exhaust system as I had to fab a few bends to fit up correctly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
danno 128 Report post Posted January 3, 2019 I also did not have any trouble with my long tube headers on a 302. I have rack and pinion steering and an AOD tranny, and neither created any complications. Maybe we were both lucky with the ones we chose? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maleah 17 Report post Posted January 3, 2019 I of course spoke to soon as of my first writing I hadn't installed my z bar. Lesson learned...a 351w z-bar is different from a 302 z bar (which looks like a 302 bar would work). My 351 bar fits but will not allow the lower rod to hook up as it it pressed against the header. I am going to pull it out and modify my bar so it will work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted January 3, 2019 This is how I solved my problem :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rsanter 152 Report post Posted January 9, 2019 I put stainless tri-y s on my 69 with a 302 bolt right in no issues i then made my own exhaust system all the way back and made an X pipe for it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
69RavenConv 286 Report post Posted January 9, 2019 Quote I put stainless tri-y s on my 69 with a 302 bolt right in no issues I forget - is your car a Z-bar? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guillaume69 150 Report post Posted January 10, 2019 On 1/3/2019 at 9:12 PM, RPM said: This is how I solved my problem :) RPM, Is your motor in yet? Can you still easily access spark plug #8 with this solution? G Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted January 10, 2019 Yes my motor is in, and I can easily access the #8 plug. But that pic is the before pic. This is the after pic: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guillaume69 150 Report post Posted January 10, 2019 Oh I see, I got confused then. Sorry about that. G Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites