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USA-69Z
11-01-2009, 03:31 PM
guys, im chasin sum LHD headers or extractors for my 69 camaro. They MUST be to suit 'angle plug heads' as i have modified straight plug ones which just dont work with the plugs and leads. (melting em') I am RHD but i will get em bent round steering on one side. No junk please.

Cheers,

Gav
anychevy
11-01-2009, 06:38 PM
If you see a guy in a RHD blue/white stripe 69 Z28 (real) ask him if it's still got the 292 turbo heads and if you can take a look.
That's if he's at Castle hill next Sunday, I just cant remember what they were, They were OZ made, Pacemakers maybe ?
He may have put the stock heads back on by now but he may still have the headers, you never know.
WILD68
11-01-2009, 08:55 PM
i have pacemakers from hq-wb with rhd and CRS rack and pinion. and victor jr heads with angle plugs
USA-69Z
11-01-2009, 10:42 PM
i have pacemakers from hq-wb with rhd and CRS rack and pinion. and victor jr heads with angle plugs

They sound interesting. Any chance of a coupla close up pics around steering box area? Were they just the off the shelf pacemakers?

Gav
WILD68
12-01-2009, 09:42 AM
yeah off the shelf i will look 4 pics tonight. they are 4 into 1s i think 1 3/4".
69camaro
12-01-2009, 10:19 AM
yeah off the shelf i will look 4 pics tonight. they are 4 into 1s i think 1 3/4".

Do they look anything like these?

1181

1182

1183
USA-69Z
12-01-2009, 01:31 PM
Do they look anything like these?

1181

1182

1183
Ill print pics off and whip down the shed for a look to see if theyd work.

What are these to suit/brand ?
69camaro
12-01-2009, 02:05 PM
Ill print pics off and whip down the shed for a look to see if theyd work.

What are these to suit/brand ?

They are Pacemakers. They suit SBC but i'm not 100% sure in what car or what options (AC, power etc). From the Pacemaker website it says that all thier SBC tuned length headers (which these are) suit angle plug heads. Thier Tri-Y style headers don't suit angle plug heads.
USA-69Z
12-01-2009, 06:37 PM
They are Pacemakers. They suit SBC but i'm not 100% sure in what car or what options (AC, power etc). From the Pacemaker website it says that all thier SBC tuned length headers (which these are) suit angle plug heads. Thier Tri-Y style headers don't suit angle plug heads.

I had a bit of a look and the left side would work but right side would need a lot of changes , its so tight with the steering box used on conversion.
WILD68
12-01-2009, 09:49 PM
this is the ones..
mainly just 4 rack and pinion.. and they are 15/8"..
been a while:confused:
USA-69Z
12-01-2009, 10:57 PM
this is the ones..
mainly just 4 rack and pinion.. and they are 15/8"..
been a while:confused:

There pretty similar , one side ok but lots alterations to drivers side.
We had two goes at rebuilding of pipes before they fitted up. That was without the plugs in new alloys .. Then after the 2nd jethot coat ($450 each time )we realized we got angle plugs , what a tool !:( So there on and burning the crap out of my leads . Theres always sumthin !
WILD68
13-01-2009, 09:23 AM
There pretty similar , one side ok but lots alterations to drivers side.
We had two goes at rebuilding of pipes before they fitted up. That was without the plugs in new alloys .. Then after the 2nd jethot coat ($450 each time )we realized we got angle plugs , what a tool !:( So there on and burning the crap out of my leads . Theres always sumthin !

thats it i alaways learn by mistake and it cost waaay too much.:(
USA-69Z
13-01-2009, 05:11 PM
If you see a guy in a RHD blue/white stripe 69 Z28 (real) ask him if it's still got the 292 turbo heads and if you can take a look.
That's if he's at Castle hill next Sunday, I just cant remember what they were, They were OZ made, Pacemakers maybe ?
He may have put the stock heads back on by now but he may still have the headers, you never know.

Thanx , ill have a go at finding him
camaro67
17-10-2009, 10:02 AM
Have you tried the "shorty" type spark plugs.They are about 10mm shorter than standard and might give you enough clearance.
USA-69Z
17-10-2009, 10:54 AM
Have you tried the "shorty" type spark plugs.They are about 10mm shorter than standard and might give you enough clearance.

Hey Tom, i have tried them but still not accsesible enuf to keep leads from burning the tops.. Im gonna try a set of 1 3/4 pacemakers(3005s?) to suit a RHD chev into HG set after talking to the pacemaker techs. There as close as i can get to what im after. Im sure they will still need modifying .
$780 a set !! so i better get it right this time.

Gav
*rayman*
17-10-2009, 12:09 PM
just save all the hassles and put a big block in there... :)

or ditch the steering box that is making it so hard for you, and expensive, and convert it to a rack and pinion setup.
USA-69Z
17-10-2009, 12:43 PM
just save all the hassles and put a big block in there... :)

or ditch the steering box that is making it so hard for you, and expensive, and convert it to a rack and pinion setup.

Yes i have thought about the steering rack