Hedman Hedders has been manufacturing quality headers in the USA since 1954, and they've been manufacturing long and mid-length tube headers for Chevy trucks for nearly as long. Each set uses mild steel, smooth flowing, CNC mandrel bent tubes, that are hand-welded to ensure each pair is identical to the next. Hedman's unique, gasketless ball and socket collector design allows your Small Block Chevy exhaust system to bolt up, even if it is not perfectly aligned with the header collectors.
These uncoated, LONG-TUBE headers fit 1955-1966 2WD (only) 1/2 and 3/4 ton Chevy Trucks wish a Small Block Chevy powerplant (check the application listings for exact fitment). The smooth 1-1/2 in. tube design provides ample exhaust flow to let your truck's 283-400 SB Chevy engine breathe easy, and produce maximum horsepower and torque.
These headers are uncoated, and ship from the factory with a temporary black paint that will burn off when submitted to normal operating temperatures. For protection against the element and lower underhood temperatures, these headers are also available with a silver or black ceramic-metallic finish.
Each set includes a pair of gaskets, header flange bolts and collector bolts. No collector gasket is needed.
Hedman Hedders is so confident in the quality of its headers that these headers are factory backed by a Limited Lifetime Warranty.
- Handcrafted, Mild Steel Construction.
- Long Tube Header Design Provides Excellent Top-End Horsepower and Torque.
- Ball & Socket Collector Design requires No Gasket, and Allows For More Exhaust System Misalignment than Old School, Gasket-Style Header Collectors
- Includes All The Necessary Mounting Hardware, Gaskets and Reducers (exhaust adapters)
- Limted Lifetime Warranty On Construction, Five Year Warranty on Factory-Applied Header Coating!
- Proud To Say, Made In The USA, Since 1954!
Application Summary:
| Year | Make/Model |
|---|---|
| 1960-1966 | Chevrolet C10 Pickup |
| 1960-1966 | Chevrolet C20 Pickup |
| 1957-1960 | Chevrolet Truck |
| 1960 | GMC Truck |
| Attributes | |
| Air Conditioning | Yes, Yes, Yes |
| Application | Automotive |
| ASIN | B000COBISW |
| Automatic Transmission - Column | Yes, Yes, Yes |
| Automatic Transmission - Floor | Yes, Yes, Yes |
| Bolts/Studs Included | Yes, Yes, Yes |
| California Proposition 65 | WARNING: Cancer - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov |
| Catalytic Converter(s) Included | No, No, No |
| Coating/Finish | Painted |
| Collector Attachment | 3", 3 in., 3 in. |
| Collector Bolts Included | Yes, Yes, Yes |
| Collector Diameter | 3 in., 3 in. |
| Collector Size | 3", 3 in., 3 in. |
| Collector Style | Ball and Socket Style (Gasketless), BALL and SOCKET Style (Gasketless), BALL and SOCKET Style (Gasketless) |
| Collector Tube Size (in.) | 3 |
| Contents | headers, gaskets (when applicable), 3-bolt exhaust adapters, hardware, headers, gaskets (when applicable), 3-bolt exhaust adapters, hardware, One pair of headers, head flange gaskets, collector flange gaskets (when applicable), 3-bolt exhaust adapters, mounting hardware |
| Country of Origin (Primary) | US |
| Crossover Pipe Included | NO, No, No |
| Cylinder Head | Fits Factory GM Aluminum or Cast Iron, Angle Plug and Straight Plug Heads., Fits Factory GM Aluminum Angle Plug and Straight Plug Heads., Fits Factory GM Aluminum Angle Plug and Straight Plug Heads. |
| Cylinder Head Port Shape | Round, Round, Round |
| E.O. # | No, No |
| Emission Code | Not in CA |
| Emissions Notes | NOT LEGAL FOR STREET USE ON '75-LATER MODEL YEARS! Legal for off-road use only., Legal on 1974 and earlier vehicles when existing emission controls are retained., Legal on 1974 and earlier vehicles when existing emission controls are retained. |
| Engine Make/Size | Chevy Small Block (262-400) |
| Exhaust System Dia | 2-1/2", 2-1/2 in., 2-1/2 in. |
| Finish | Uncoated, Uncoated |
| Finish Type | Uncoated Mild steel, Uncoated Mild steel, UNCOATED Mild Steel! Shipped with Temporary Paint. |
| Flange Style | Standard, Standard, Standard |
| Flange Thickness | 0.25", 0.3125 in., 0.3125 in. |
| Gasket # | 27500 |
| Gasket Or Seal Included | Yes, Yes, Yes |
| Harmonized Tariff Code (Schedule B) | 8708925000 |
| Hazardous Material Code | N |
| Head Flange Gasket | 27500 |
| Header Construction | Standard-Duty, MILD STEEL- Standard-Duty |
| Header Fasteners Included | Yes, Yes |
| Header Finish | Uncoated, Uncoated, Uncoated |
| Header Material | Mild Steel, Mild Steel, Mild Steel |
| Header Port Shape | Round, Round, Round |
| Header Style | Long Tube, Long Tube |
| Installation Hardware Included | Yes, Yes, Yes |
| Life Cycle Status Code | Available to Order |
| Manual Transmission - Column | No, No, No |
| Manual Transmission - Floor | Yes, Yes, Yes |
| Material | Steel, Mild Steel, Mild Steel |
| Motor Mounts (Included) | NO, No |
| Motor Mounts Included | NO, No, No |
| Mounting Hardware Included | Yes, Yes, Yes |
| NAFTA Preference Criterion Code | B |
| Notes | 55-66 Chev. 1/2, 3/4 Truck 283-400, 55-66 Chev. 1/2, 3/4 Truck 283-400 |
| Package Contents | One pair of headers, head flange gaskets, collector flange gaskets (when applicable), 3-bolt exhaust adapters, mounting hardware, Headers, ball and socket reducers (exhaust adapters), gaskets, mounting hardware, Headers, ball and socket reducers (exhaust adapters), gaskets, mounting hardware |
| Port Shape | Round, Round, Round |
| Power Steering | Yes, Yes, Yes |
| Primary Tube Diameter (in) | 1.50", 1.50 in., 1.50 in. |
| Primary Tube Gauge | 18g, 16g, 16g |
| Quantity | Sold as a pair., Sold as a pair., Sold as a pair. |
| Reducer Outlet Size | 2-1/2", 2-1/2 in., 2-1/2 in. |
| Reducers Included | Yes, Yes, Yes |
| Replacement Gasket | 27500, 27500, 27500 |
| Replacement Head Flange Gasket | 27500, 27500 |
| SDR Required Flag | N |
| Suspension Notes | Will Not Fit Torsion Bar Suspension., Will Not Fit Torsion Bar Suspension. |
| Transmission Mount Included | NO |
| Transmission Mount/Crossmember (Included) | No, No |
| Transmission Mount/Crossmember Included | No |
| Tube Design | LONG TUBE, LONG TUBES, Standard |
| Tube Diameter | 1-1/2 in., 1-1/2" |
| Tube Direction | Down Swept |
| Tube Length | LONG Tubes, Long Tubes, Long Tubes |
| Tube Material Thickness | 18g, 16g, 16g |
| Tube Size | 1.5, 1-1/2", 1-1/2 in., 1-1/2 in. |
| Tuned | NO, No, No |
| Variations | 69266, 69268, 69266, 69268, 69266, 69268 |
| Weld-Up | No, No, No |
| with A.I.R. | No |
| with A.I.R. System | No, No, No |
| with EGR | No, No, No |
| Y-Pipe Included | No, No, No |
| GTIN | 00732611692601 |