Header question again

[sweptlinemike]

I was debating on a set of shorty headers for my 68 big block since I have the cross member situation. Has anyone used these instead of cutting the cross member out? If so I would like to know the brand and part number if possible. I found the set below, but I am not sure if they are made to clear the rather large engine mounts.

http://www.summitracing.com/search/bran ... s=Rank|Asc

[wideblock]

those look like the ones jeff used on his short bed, dont recall him having any clearance issues.

[RussRoth]

They do look like Jeff's but I don't know who made his. Sanderson used to build shorty's but not sure if they still do. I used Heddman 79250's with a lot of modification to make them fit.

[Lowdown]

I'm looking at these for my '68 W200..http://www.summitracing.com/parts/BIG-13504FLT/
Does anyone know any interference issues I might have with 'em?
I'm OK w/cross member interference since I'm fabbing up a whole new linked front suspension for the truck.
My main concern is interference to the slave cylinder on the bellhousing.

[sweptlinemike]

From the pics I have found of these headers mounted on a block it appears that the bell shaped engine mounts will be an issue. Perhaps I can just swap them out to the later model mounts and all will be well. Or maybe I will just keep the oem manifolds and worry about it at a later time.

[chilort]

I had a set of homemade mounts for the 440 in my truck that allowed the Headmans to fit. When I rebuilt the engine I installed the stock style mount and the Headmans no longer worked (once side was close but the other side would have never fit (and I beat on it for a while). I ended up getting the Hooker headers and cutting out the crossover. I've had no problems with the cut out cross over but when I get some time I do plan on boxing that area in for added strength. If I had a bottomless wallet I would have had a set made because the Hookers require some interesting exhaust pipe routing even with the cross member cut out.