what headers would work with the stock exhaust (aka: replacing manifolds with headers) and not require any replacing of the stock exhaust pipes and mufflers (cause the pipes and mufflers are all new and I dont want to have to buy others) Thanks yall

Non that I am aware of. Its because all headers made for our years tend to be long tubes. But it should cost more the $60 to get new pipes made that run from the headers to the Mufflers.

Non that I am aware of. Its because all headers made for our years tend to be long tubes. But it should cost more the $60 to get new pipes made that run from the headers to the Mufflers.

You could possibly use stock Tuned-Port C4 header/manifolds. They are a true 2.5" outlet and are like shortie headers. They are very similar dimensionally to the stock manifolds. A drawback is that they use a ball-type (rounded) attachment to the pipe whereas the original manifolds had a cone-type (tapered) attachment. Another drawback is your stock manifold is a 2" outlet where they are 2.5". You might use a block-hugger street-rod shortie header and only have to have the collectors welded to your pipe, but if you do that you may as well use long tube type.

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Or you can look into finding a set of '81/'82 factory tubular stainless exhaust manifolds. They were like a shorty headers. You have to cut off the A.I.R. tubes and weld the openings shut if you are not going to use the smog pump. '81's had a 2" opening and I'm not positive but I believe that '82's had a 2.5" opening. Your tapered exhaust pipes should bolt right in. They have the same profile as the old "ramhorn" manifolds.
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Excellent thought on the 82 manifolds. Good point too on removing the AIR tubes. That would apply to the TPI manifolds as well. I have one 82 manifold that the AIR tubes have corroded through, but is otherwise sound. It would be a good candidate for this type of modification. If interested, let me know.

Found a set of SB Chevy shorty type headers on EBAY ceramic coated ones......would those work for this thing? Thanks guys...

I don't know whether they will fit-probably will. But, headers use a flat flange at the collector. Manifolds use a cone-shaped flange. Those headers will probably have a 3" outlet, your manifolds have a 2" outlet. You will have to cut off a few inches of pipe and weld on a header collector which defeats your stated purpose.

ahhh.....good thought Mark...thanks a bunch.....Im new at all of this and learning as I go