{"id":7693,"date":"2023-05-01T12:55:02","date_gmt":"2023-05-01T20:55:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandersonheaders.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=7693"},"modified":"2025-10-09T11:04:16","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T19:04:16","slug":"bb6-header-set-1955-57-chevy","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sandersonheaders.com\/product\/bb6-header-set-1955-57-chevy\/","title":{"rendered":"BB6 Header Set, Big Block Chevy, 1955-57 Cars"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The BB6 header set fits big block Chevrolet engines in 1955-1957 Chevy passenger cars and 2nd generation 1970-81 Camaro applications. This header works with automatic or manual transmissions <strong><em>when used with<strong>\u00a0a hy<\/strong>draulic clutch setup<\/em><\/strong><em> (<\/em><em>T<\/em><em>he driver-side header covers the mounting holes for the mechanical z-bar pivot on the engine block)<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Includes all hardware necessary for installation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SPECIFICATIONS:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Engine: Big Block Chevy 395-454, 502<br \/>\nPrimary Tube Diameter: 1-7\/8&#8243;<br \/>\nCollector Diameter: 3&#8243;<\/p>\n<p><strong>FEATURES:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>16-Gauge Primary and Collector Tube Thickness<\/li>\n<li>3\/8&#8243; Thick Flange<\/li>\n<li>Patented Flange Design Requires NO Gaskets<\/li>\n<li>Tightest Fitting Header Available Anywhere!<\/li>\n<li>Made in the USA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>INCLUDES:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Header Bolt Set<\/li>\n<li>Collector Reducer Set<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>FINISH:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Our <strong>Ceramic Coating<\/strong> is recommended for every vehicle application and is the default finish selection choice above. To meet high standards of quality, We apply a multi-layer inside and outside aluminized ceramic coating in-house and then polish the coating to a high luster. This aerospace and military-grade technology adds excellent protection to your headers while offering the benefit of thermal control in your engine bay. It also improves cylinder scavenging of exhaust gases and increases the longevity of your header investment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The BB6 header set fits big block Chevrolet engines in 1955-1957 Chevy passenger cars and 2nd generation 1970-81 Camaro applications. This header works with automatic or manual transmissions <strong><em>when used with\u00a0a hydraulic clutch setup<\/em><\/strong><em>\u00a0(<\/em><em>T<\/em><em>he driver-side header covers the mounting holes for the mechanical z-bar pivot on the engine block)<\/em>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":7701,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[78,99,80],"product_tag":[101,102,103,104,86,100],"class_list":{"0":"post-7693","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-big-block","7":"product_cat-1955-57-cars","8":"product_cat-camaro","9":"product_tag-1955-chevy","10":"product_tag-1956-chevy","11":"product_tag-1957-chevy","12":"product_tag-1970-81-camaro","13":"product_tag-big-block-chevy","14":"product_tag-tri-five","16":"first","17":"instock","18":"taxable","19":"shipping-taxable","20":"purchasable","21":"product-type-variable","22":"has-default-attributes"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sandersonheaders.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/7693","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sandersonheaders.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sandersonheaders.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sandersonheaders.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7693"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sandersonheaders.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7701"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sandersonheaders.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7693"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sandersonheaders.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=7693"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sandersonheaders.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=7693"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sandersonheaders.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=7693"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}