Hedman Mid-Length SBC Headers W/ Close Ratio Steering
Highlights
- Bolt-on Upgrade
- 1-5/8″ Mandrel-Bent Primaries
- Mid-Length Shorty Design
- 3″ Gasketless Collector
Hedman Mid-Length Small Block Chevy Headers with Close Ratio Steering.
Get better exhaust flow in your 1964-1972 Chevy Chevelle or 1964-1987 Chevy El Camino with the Hedman mid-length Small Block Chevy headers with close ratio steering (68620). The 1 5/8″ mandrel-bent mild steel primary tubes deliver smoother, more efficient exhaust flow compared to factory exhaust manifolds. The mid length (shorty style) design has more room in the engine bay.
Features and Benefits:
- Compatible with 283-400 ci Small Block Chevy engines
- Direct bolt-on uses stock mounting points
- 1 5/8″ mandrel-bent mild steel primaries
- Smoother bends improve flow, reduce back pressure and boost performance
- Mid-length (shorty) header design for engine bay clearance
- 3″ gasketless ball and socket collector
- Full hardware kit included
The 3″ diameter, gasketless ball and socket collector flange ensures a clean, leak-free connection to your exhaust system. Because these headers are a bolt-on design and include all the hardware needed for installation, they offer a straightforward upgrade that is suitable for street or mild performance builds.
Vehicle Fitment:
- 1964-1972 Chevy Chevelle
- 1964-1987 Chevy El Camino
California Residents: Proposition 65 Warning
Related Categories: Restomod, Headers
Only for use on pre-pollution controlled vehicles: This product can be used on vehicles that were manufactured before emissions control regulations were imposed. Pre-pollution vehicles are defined as:
- 1965 and older U.S. manufactured California certified vehicles
- 1967 and older U.S. manufactured federally certified vehicles
Installation Difficulty

Intermediate skill is required for this installation.
Installation Instructions
Vehicle Fitment
This product will fit the following Chevelle years:
- 1964,
- 1965,
- 1966,
- 1967,
- 1968,
- 1969,
- 1970,
- 1971,
- 1972,
This product will fit the following El Camino years:
- 1964,
- 1965,
- 1966,
- 1967,
- 1968,
- 1969,
- 1970,
- 1971,
- 1972,
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