Long tube headers that fit 4wd k5’s

[Itali83]

Do any long tube headers fit a tbi k5 4wd? By this I mean not having to remove the bump stop on the passenger side that bolts to the frame and would hit on the axle at the differential? I’ve got a set of headman headers but I’d have to remove that bump stop in order for them to fit. Not the end of the world I don’t think, but I’d like to know what you guys are using for headers and what you had to do to get them to fit.

thanks

Ben

 

[bucket]

That bump stop is a rare bird. Probably because they are always removed for headers. That bump stop was optional anyway, most trucks didn't have them. Imho, it's 100% not needed. If you are blasting the rig that hard on a landing to need that bump stop, you've done busted your front 10bolt axle anyway.

 

[AuroraGirl]

i guess my 80 and 77 are rare birds, 3/4 and 1/2 respectively. nice

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[bucket]

i guess my 80 and 77 are rare birds, 3/4 and 1/2 respectively. nice

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The bump stop in question would be mounted on the passenger side, it has it's own elaborate mounting bracket. It may or may not have been associated with the front quad shock option, I'm not real sure about that.

 

[AuroraGirl]

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I guess im not sure if we are talking about the same thing... the ones in the center.. which i wouldnt see where headers would go near, or the one to the rear?
perhaps a completely different stop?

 

[Itali83]

The bracket I circled in red is the one in question. The differential housing has a pad that the rubber stop will hit if taking a fall guy type jump and landing. This truck has the quad shock set up. I’ll look at my other trucks to see which do and don’t have it.
My 82 does not have it and that truck has single front shocks.
Ben

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[bucket]

The bracket I circled in red is the one in question. The differential housing has a pad that the rubber stop will hit if taking a fall guy type jump and landing. This truck has the quad shock set up. I’ll look at my other trucks to see which do and don’t have it.
My 82 does not have it and that truck has single front shocks.
Ben

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Is the bracket bolted on or riveted on?

 

[Itali83]

Is the bracket bolted on or riveted on?

It’s just bolted on and easily removable. I just wasn’t sure if there was a set that fit and kept this bracket in place. I’m ok with removing it as I’m sure I’ll never need it and haven’t needed it on my 82 K10.
Ben