Cutlass Supreme headers?

GoldOlds · 07-31-2007, 07:03 PM

What do header companies like Hooker and Heddman have against the Cutlass Supreme? EVERY single SBO header they make appears to have a "Will not fit Cutlass Supreme" footnote on it. What's so different between the CS and the "regular" or even 442 Cutlass? Does ANYONE make a header to fit my '69 Cutlass Supreme (350)? Specifically, one with 2.25" collectors or 2.5" collectors with available 2.25" reducers? The cam upgrade I want to do will be mild, but not so mild that it won't need headers.
Thanks!

- GoldOlds

texasred · 07-31-2007, 07:07 PM

Just order a set for a Cutlass 'S'. There is no mysterious "engine offset".

C.J.

joe_padavano · 07-31-2007, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoldOlds

What's so different between the CS and the "regular" or even 442 Cutlass?

Absolutely NOTHING. At least through 1972, the Supreme and Cutlass use exactly the same frame, motor mounts, block, trans mount, etc, etc. The manifolds and exhaust pipes are the same. The sheet metal and inner fenders forward of the firewall are the same. Prior to 1970, even the BODIES were the same (the notchback Supreme didn't come out until 1970). I have personally contacted Hooker Headers about this and got a polite form letter that basically said "thanks but no thanks".

This comes up at least once a month. It's an urban myth. Just order headers for a Cutlass.

Jokers69 · 08-01-2007, 08:36 AM

I have a 69 Supreme with a 350, my cheap a$$ Flowtech's I bought from JC Whitney work just fine. I had to remove the starter and oil filter bracket, drink a few beers and cuss a bit, but they went in.

GoldOlds · 08-03-2007, 08:13 PM

Thanks, guys, I'll ignore the footnote. I THOUGHT it sounded odd that any given headers would fit a plain Cutlass or 442 but not a CS.

- GoldOlds

millwrightrice · 08-22-2007, 08:06 AM

Beer and cussing helps me out alot.At least Olds headers lay under the plugs and are really simple compared to shitrolet's.

07-31-2007, 07:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
GoldOlds Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chatham-Kent, Ontario Posts: 117	Cutlass Supreme headers? What do header companies like Hooker and Heddman have against the Cutlass Supreme? EVERY single SBO header they make appears to have a "Will not fit Cutlass Supreme" footnote on it. What's so different between the CS and the "regular" or even 442 Cutlass? Does ANYONE make a header to fit my '69 Cutlass Supreme (350)? Specifically, one with 2.25" collectors or 2.5" collectors with available 2.25" reducers? The cam upgrade I want to do will be mild, but not so mild that it won't need headers. Thanks! - GoldOlds

07-31-2007, 07:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
texasred Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 807	Just order a set for a Cutlass 'S'. There is no mysterious "engine offset". C.J. __________________ Home of the 1971 Cutlass Supreme convertible Super Karate Monkey Death Car.

08-22-2007, 08:06 AM	#6 (permalink)
millwrightrice 69 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Dayton,Texas Posts: 38	Beer and cussing helps me out alot.At least Olds headers lay under the plugs and are really simple compared to shitrolet's. __________________ 1969 Cutlass S Holiday Coupe 1973 Ford Gran Torino 1982 Camaro Z-28 1994 Ford Lightning 1995 F-150 Supercab 2003 F-150 Supercrew One for every Decade of my Life!

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08-01-2007, 08:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
Jokers69 Senior Moment Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 203	I have a 69 Supreme with a 350, my cheap a$$ Flowtech's I bought from JC Whitney work just fine. I had to remove the starter and oil filter bracket, drink a few beers and cuss a bit, but they went in.

08-03-2007, 08:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
GoldOlds Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chatham-Kent, Ontario Posts: 117	Thanks, guys, I'll ignore the footnote. I THOUGHT it sounded odd that any given headers would fit a plain Cutlass or 442 but not a CS. - GoldOlds