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Originally Posted by 8hg383
Been a member of this site for while now but have just been happy looking at the great cars and ideas people have.
Unfortunitly my first post is to let people no of the poor product and customer service i have received from Paul at Stainless Works.
I am building a 1969 Camaro here in Australia and ordered a set of big block headers to suit my car.
They will not fit as they are hard against the steering box and idler arm.
Paul has said send them back but i will have to pay for shipping $400.
Unfortuitly i dented a couple of pipes to try and get them to fit as i didnt want the hassle in sending them back but its to the point now that they will not fit no matter how much i dent them so now Paul want take them back.
I now have to get them cut up and pipes moved the LH header has to be made again which here in Australia is going to cost at least $1000. I have asked Paul if we can come to some sort of compromise but he is not interested saying that they should fit they dont not even close to fitting.
So to cut a long story short think again before buying SW headers i am sure there is better headers out there and diffintley better service the headers will now i owe me at least $3000 thanks Stainless Works.
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Sounds like you have the wrong frame mounts. Pretty common issue. The correct big block frame pads move the engine over 1/2"+ to the passenger side, and the frame pad is taller on the drivers side; this gains the clearance needed to clear the steering box with the wider big block. Many people do not have the correct frame pads and since most headers were made off a real big block car with the correct big block frame mounts they don't fit with the engine centered in the chassis like a small block.
This happens with most headers, other than the few like Lemons who actually make headers specifically for a big block in the small block location. Here's a pic and some more info:
http://www.camaros.org/engine.shtml#EngineMounting