Hello from upstate NY.

[JGV66]

Hello everyone, I'm new to the forum.
I have an 86 k10 Scottsdale short bed. I'm the original owner and am in the process of restoring it. It is in the restoration shop and I'm looking for some advice on some parts.
The truck has 9'' of lift i just replaced all the old rancho lift kit with new 6'' skyjacker easy ride springs. it also has a 3'' body lift, a worked over 350, and 3/4 ton axles, i installed ORD. shackles with greaseable pins and Kevlar bushings.
The headers need replacing they are from the 80's
Here is the first question does anyone know of headers that will clear the front shackles on the passenger side front spring. the new ORD shackles are much thicker than the stock ones and the bolts hit the header where the exhaust pipe and header flange connect. i had to grind down the old flange on the old headers to make clearance but would prefer to not do that on a new set of headers. and i would prefer long tube.
Thank you.

 

[legopnuematic]

Welcome from Missouri.

 

[Shorty81]

Welcome from Ohio

 

[animal]

 

[Mr Clean]

 

[ali_c20]

Welcome from Austria. Pics please.

 

[Sgt Gus]

That's cool. Original owner too! Sweet truck. Oh yeah, welcome from Texas, DFW.

 

[Strick]

Welcome from NC. That’s a flashback to the 80's there! I like it!

HS

 

[David King]

Welcome from the FL Panhandle!

 

[86 C10 Shortbed]

Welcome from Central Ohio.

 

[Frankenchevy]

Hello everyone, I'm new to the forum.
I have an 86 k10 Scottsdale short bed. I'm the original owner and am in the process of restoring it. It is in the restoration shop and I'm looking for some advice on some parts.
The truck has 9'' of lift i just replaced all the old rancho lift kit with new 6'' skyjacker easy ride springs. it also has a 3'' body lift, a worked over 350, and 3/4 ton axles, i installed ORD. shackles with greaseable pins and Kevlar bushings.
The headers need replacing they are from the 80's
Here is the first question does anyone know of headers that will clear the front shackles on the passenger side front spring. the new ORD shackles are much thicker than the stock ones and the bolts hit the header where the exhaust pipe and header flange connect. i had to grind down the old flange on the old headers to make clearance but would prefer to not do that on a new set of headers. and i would prefer long tube.
Thank you.

My hedmans clear the ORD shackles just fine. Did have some issues with frame clearance, but not sure if that may be specific to the taller 1-ton frame or not. I got clearance by a few hammer blows to the primary tube and a tiny bit of frame grinding.

 

[hack_man]

Welcome @JGV66

How is upstate NY as far as being picky on emissions for an older truck from the 80's? If there are some mods with say a missing smog pump is that an issue?