help clearance question?

[heimedw]

Im doing a 78 Malibu with a big block with a five speed tremec. The question I have is can your run long tube headers with a manual clutch or do you have to run a hydraulic clutch? Im in the process of doing my homework and cant find the answer to this question. I have see one car on a forum that is running a big block with a factory manual car. So it should be a manual clutch car but I see he is running manifolds. I think this is because of clearance problems with header? I hope someone can tell me for sure.

Thanks Heimedw

 

[t5montecarlo]

Some big block headers will clear mechanical linkage and others will not.

If your search did not return any results, perhaps those threads were too old and were pruned.

Wait for some big block guys to reply.

I suggest changing the subject to attract them in..such as "Which Big Block Header Works with Mechanical Clutch Linkage?"

 

[heimedw]

Thanks I will try that.

 

[LS6 Tommy]

I not aware of any off the shelf header that will work with a stock linkage.

Tommy