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header kit or parts #1356909 12/22/12 01:38 AM 12/22/12 01:38 AM
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,449 nc E earthmover OP top fuel
earthmover OP top fuel E Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,449 nc	----------------------------- 2 step style 1st pri dia... 2.050" ... length .. 16.7" to 18.3" 2nd pri dia... 2.175" ... length .. 16.7" to 18.3" coll. size 3.725" to 3.975" .. length 17.9" ----------------------------- -------------------------------- this is the header I plan to build for my race car .. what are you guys doing for the bends and flanges??? buying kits and make them work how you like or just buy a lot of diff. bends and so on???who has the best price on this kinda stuff??? I have seen where guys buy big block chevy kits and use them with the mopar flange cut weld cut weld..lol Last edited by earthmover; 12/22/12 01:39 AM.

Re: header kit or parts [Re: earthmover] #1356910 12/22/12 02:27 AM 12/22/12 02:27 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,647 aotearoa rebel master
rebel master Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,647 aotearoa	i bought Hooker Flanges & collectors off Summit & then bought bends from a local muffler shop. fabricated everything up with taped joints til i was sure & tacked them with the mig. then i could remove them, weld them up nice, grind back my welds so they looked pretty under a nice header coating. i know mine aren't equal length but it sure is easy to work on & around. with the Hooker flanges n collectors came a pair of their embossed logo's which i tacked on. it sure messes with the heads of the newbies who think you can buy pipes like this from the manufacturer. Last edited by rebel; 12/22/12 02:31 AM.

Re: header kit or parts [Re: earthmover] #1356911 12/22/12 03:19 AM 12/22/12 03:19 AM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,127 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,127 Bend,OR USA	Hedmans race plant is in either N.C. or S.C., they offer kits of bends of both sizes you need and they also offer either flange kits with welded stubs or plain precut flanges Summit also sells bend kits, check around for what you need. I ended up buying all the parts from Hedman through Summit to do two different cars, one with 2 inch kit and a 2 1/8 kit to make them step to a 3.5 inch collectors and the other is from 2 1/8 to 2 1/4 primarys into a 4 inch collector with welded 2 1/8 stubs I had Summit have Hedman drop ship all the the part to me direct Not cheap though, shop around first Last edited by Cab_Burge; 12/22/12 11:44 AM. Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: header kit or parts [Re: Cab_Burge] #1356912 12/22/12 08:19 AM 12/22/12 08:19 AM
Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 126 Howell,MI M Moparpoor member
Moparpoor member M Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 126 Howell,MI	Columbia river mandrel bends usually has the lowest prices.They offer flanges for mopars also.I order a few things from them.Quality is good as well.

Re: header kit or parts [Re: Moparpoor] #1356913 12/22/12 09:12 AM 12/22/12 09:12 AM
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,449 nc E earthmover OP top fuel
earthmover OP top fuel E Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,449 nc	thanks guys.. cab I didn't know that I will have to check that out as well..

Re: header kit or parts [Re: earthmover] #1356914 12/22/12 10:46 AM 12/22/12 10:46 AM
Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1,238 North Cackilacky S sdaurity pro stock
sdaurity pro stock S Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1,238 North Cackilacky	Doing a set on a 71 dart chassis car with a 655 indy motor now. I get 90% of my header parts from link below. Goodluck http://www.mandrel-bends.com/catalog/ One day I will have something cool here.

Re: header kit or parts [Re: sdaurity] #1356915 12/22/12 04:06 PM 12/22/12 04:06 PM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,422 Pittsburgh PA Eric top fuel
Eric top fuel Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,422 Pittsburgh PA	BGR makes a nice set of headers in house 5.53 @ 125 1/8th on the launch control..more left in her!

Re: header kit or parts [Re: Eric] #1356916 12/22/12 04:48 PM 12/22/12 04:48 PM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 1,845 Tampa D DusterDave top fuel
DusterDave top fuel D Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 1,845 Tampa	Since we're talking about building headers, where can I get that star shaped filler piece that fills in the space between the primary pipes before the collector is put on? I don't know what that piece is called, so its hard to find it online. Gone to the dark side with an LS3 powered '57 Chevy 210

Re: header kit or parts [Re: earthmover] #1356917 12/22/12 05:37 PM 12/22/12 05:37 PM
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,489 northern,Ohio,USA C Clanton master
Clanton master C Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,489 northern,Ohio,USA	Thanks for posting this subject because I am doing a fenderwell exit for my 69 satellite with victor heads in a 2.25x32 4" collector pipes.headman had the flange/stub,edelbrock collector looking on summit site. GOTBOOST!New improved with Victor heads. http://www.enginelabs.com/mopar-big-bloc...t-of-necessity/

Re: header kit or parts [Re: Clanton] #1356918 12/22/12 06:58 PM 12/22/12 06:58 PM
Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 126 Howell,MI M Moparpoor member
Moparpoor member M Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 126 Howell,MI	I did a set of fenderwell headers on a 68 runner used a set of jegs 2" chassis header kit.The kit was less than 200 had to add a few bends and mopar flanges.They were less than 400 in materials totally finished with out coating.

Re: header kit or parts [Re: DusterDave] #1356919 12/22/12 08:02 PM 12/22/12 08:02 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,647 aotearoa rebel master
rebel master Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,647 aotearoa	Quote: Since we're talking about building headers, where can I get that star shaped filler piece that fills in the space between the primary pipes before the collector is put on? I don't know what that piece is called, so its hard to find it online. that star piece was part of my Hooker collector, the tubes slid in til they bottomed out on the back of that merge point.

Re: header kit or parts [Re: DusterDave] #1356920 12/22/12 08:23 PM 12/22/12 08:23 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,266 Renton Washington T Triple Threat master
Triple Threat master T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,266 Renton Washington	Quote: Since we're talking about building headers, where can I get that star shaped filler piece that fills in the space between the primary pipes before the collector is put on? I don't know what that piece is called, so its hard to find it online. http://www.coneeng.com/collector_components.html -Dustin 67 Dart, 9 second, 392" G3 Hemi 68 Barracuda 340 F/SA

Re: header kit or parts [Re: Triple Threat] #1356921 12/22/12 09:16 PM 12/22/12 09:16 PM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 10,552 Rittman Ohio fourgearsavoy I Live Here
fourgearsavoy I Live Here Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 10,552 Rittman Ohio	This stuff is expensive but it is the best NASCAR uses their stuff http://www.burnsstainless.com/ Gus 7514743-savoyburnout.jpg (44 downloads) 64 Plymouth Savoy 493 Indy EZ's by Nick at Compu-Flow 5-Speed Richmond faceplate Liberty box Dana 60

Re: header kit or parts [Re: fourgearsavoy] #1356922 12/23/12 12:00 AM 12/23/12 12:00 AM
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,489 northern,Ohio,USA C Clanton master
Clanton master C Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,489 northern,Ohio,USA	I priced all the parts for mine as coming to 700$ with having extra pipe left.200$flange,200$ for the collector,300 for tubing. GOTBOOST!New improved with Victor heads. http://www.enginelabs.com/mopar-big-bloc...t-of-necessity/

Re: header kit or parts [Re: Clanton] #1356923 12/23/12 12:46 AM 12/23/12 12:46 AM
Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,082 St. Paul , Mn. tubtar master
tubtar master Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,082 St. Paul , Mn.	Check Stahl for header kits. I got my tubes and collectors from them and bought the W-9 flanges from SPD. They sell theirs in varying stages of completion and make a nice part IMO. As for the star , I liked Headers By Ed 's approach. He heats the tubes where they transition into the collector and pulls the inside of the tubes in with a needle nose vise grip , so where the four tubes come together get the appearance of a cross. He claimed this was worth 5 h.p. on the dyno as I recall.

Re: header kit or parts [Re: tubtar] #1356924 12/23/12 04:34 AM 12/23/12 04:34 AM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,231 State of retirement 5 52savoy master
52savoy master 5 Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,231 State of retirement	Quote: Check Stahl for header kits. I got my tubes and collectors from them and bought the W-9 flanges from SPD. They sell theirs in varying stages of completion and make a nice part IMO. As for the star , I liked Headers By Ed 's approach. He heats the tubes where they transition into the collector and pulls the inside of the tubes in with a needle nose vise grip , so where the four tubes come together get the appearance of a cross. He claimed this was worth 5 h.p. on the dyno as I recall. Ed has a good audio tape on header building.

Re: header kit or parts [Re: Clanton] #1356925 12/23/12 08:30 AM 12/23/12 08:30 AM
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Moparpoor member M Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 126 Howell,MI	Quote: I priced all the parts for mine as coming to 700$ with having extra pipe left.200$flange,200$ for the collector,300 for tubing. I priced out the stuff I used.Jegs 21/4 chassis header kit 555-31886 $130 They also come with 4"collectors Columbia River flanges and box of tubing and bends hf-ms38-bbm-200 3/8 flanges $30 each you can due 1/2 flanges for 10 more dollars I believe ubk-16-225-300-ms large box of bends and some straight $112 The box of bends and tubing was overkill.Just wanted to make sure to have enough.It did come in handy done the road for other projects. When I built a set we used 2" and was already started.You may even be able to do a set with out the extra bends.It sure made it easy with them though. You are looking around $300 to do a set in mild steel. Hope that helps!

Re: header kit or parts [Re: Moparpoor] #1356926 12/23/12 09:40 AM 12/23/12 09:40 AM
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,449 nc E earthmover OP top fuel
earthmover OP top fuel E Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,449 nc	thanks guys keep it coming.. any more pics ???/ chassis headers is what I am after but all is welcome to give me a good idea of how and what to do...

Re: header kit or parts [Re: Moparpoor] #1356927 12/23/12 04:38 PM 12/23/12 04:38 PM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,231 State of retirement 5 52savoy master
52savoy master 5 Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,231 State of retirement	Quote: Quote: I priced all the parts for mine as coming to 700$ with having extra pipe left.200$flange,200$ for the collector,300 for tubing. I priced out the stuff I used.Jegs 21/4 chassis header kit 555-31886 $130 They also come with 4"collectors Columbia River flanges and box of tubing and bends hf-ms38-bbm-200 3/8 flanges $30 each you can due 1/2 flanges for 10 more dollars I believe ubk-16-225-300-ms large box of bends and some straight $112 The box of bends and tubing was overkill.Just wanted to make sure to have enough.It did come in handy done the road for other projects. When I built a set we used 2" and was already started.You may even be able to do a set with out the extra bends.It sure made it easy with them though. You are looking around $300 to do a set in mild steel. Hope that helps! I bought the Jegs 2 1/4" kit for a big block chevy. All I need now are the D-port Hemi flanges. Found them for a $100. I don't like the Jeg's collectors and will use a merge.

Re: header kit or parts [Re: 52savoy] #1356928 12/23/12 05:11 PM 12/23/12 05:11 PM
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,489 northern,Ohio,USA C Clanton master
Clanton master C Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,489 northern,Ohio,USA	I am going with a slipon collector,Dynatech 783-81245 2 3/8 to go over the 2 1/4 pri tube[80$ ea.]OR a hedman 14146 2 3/8 x 4 1/2=209$for both. GOTBOOST!New improved with Victor heads. http://www.enginelabs.com/mopar-big-bloc...t-of-necessity/

Re: header kit or parts [Re: Clanton] #1356929 12/24/12 03:50 AM 12/24/12 03:50 AM
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 290 Cincinnati, Ohio d7cook enthusiast
d7cook enthusiast Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 290 Cincinnati, Ohio	Depends on how much you want to spend and how nice you want it to look. I bought a header kit from Jegs and a few extra j bends from summit. You can also buy weld rings so the welds don't protude into the tube when you butt weld. When i decided I needed two tube around the frame I bought cheap slip on collectors from summit. I used steel tubes and mig welded them. Looks like crap on the outside, looks fine on the inside. https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/show...rue#Post7358657 1967 Coronet, 1989 Daytona tube chassis. Former cars, 66 Charger, 67 R/T, 69 Coronet, 67 Dart GT. -Banned for life from V8Buick.com-

Re: header kit or parts [Re: earthmover] #1356930 12/24/12 01:37 PM 12/24/12 01:37 PM
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,489 northern,Ohio,USA C Clanton master
Clanton master C Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,489 northern,Ohio,USA	Quote: ----------------------------- 2 step style 1st pri dia... 2.050" ... length .. 16.7" to 18.3" 2nd pri dia... 2.175" ... length .. 16.7" to 18.3" coll. size 3.725" to 3.975" .. length 17.9" ----------------------------- -------------------------------- this is the header I plan to build for my race car .. what are you guys doing for the bends and flanges??? buying kits and make them work how you like or just buy a lot of diff. bends and so on???who has the best price on this kinda stuff??? I have seen where guys buy big block chevy kits and use them with the mopar flange cut weld cut weld..lol I wonder how well those sizes will fit togather,I have a pipe expander that I may use to make some slip joints.Have A very Merry Christmas ALL of you! GOTBOOST!New improved with Victor heads. http://www.enginelabs.com/mopar-big-bloc...t-of-necessity/

Re: header kit or parts [Re: Clanton] #1356931 12/24/12 04:06 PM 12/24/12 04:06 PM
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,449 nc E earthmover OP top fuel
earthmover OP top fuel E Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,449 nc	i havde been thinking about that myself... just a good slip fit would be great but a 1/4 is kinda big in this case...I am going to take a look at the other size.. I think they are just a little longer .. will post back on the other size as well..

Re: header kit or parts [Re: earthmover] #1356932 12/24/12 04:39 PM 12/24/12 04:39 PM
Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1,238 North Cackilacky S sdaurity pro stock
sdaurity pro stock S Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1,238 North Cackilacky	It should all slip together. I always purge the tubes also, best way to get a good looking and strong weld on the tubes. Last edited by sdaurity; 12/24/12 05:20 PM. One day I will have something cool here.

Re: header kit or parts [Re: sdaurity] #1356933 12/24/12 04:59 PM 12/24/12 04:59 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,762 Hot Rod Ridge FastmOp master
FastmOp master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,762 Hot Rod Ridge	I like the headman flanges with stubs. I used edelbrock slip on merge collectors and a box of bends from headman also. This is my second set of headers built and really like the results. Last edited by FastmOp; 12/24/12 05:03 PM.

Re: header kit or parts [Re: FastmOp] #1356934 12/24/12 05:23 PM 12/24/12 05:23 PM
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,449 nc E earthmover OP top fuel
earthmover OP top fuel E Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,449 nc	man that's a great looking set of headers

Re: header kit or parts [Re: earthmover] #1356935 12/24/12 10:05 PM 12/24/12 10:05 PM
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earthmover OP top fuel E Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,449 nc	single primary style header pri dia... 2.050" to 2.175" ...length 33.5" to 36.6" collector dia... 3.725" to 3.975" .. length 17.9" ----------------------------- 2 step style 1st pri dia... 2.050" ... length .. 16.7" to 18.3" 2nd pri dia... 2.175" ... length .. 16.7" to 18.3" same collector -------------------------------- 3 step style 1st pri dia... 2.050" ... length ..16.7" to 18.3" 2nd pri dia... 2.175" ... length ..8.4" to 9.1" 3rd pri dia... 2.300" ... length .. 8.4" to 9.1" same collector but stay to the large size all specs are OD with a wall thickness of .062 this is what the program came up with ,and my choices to go by...I was thinking the step would make the most power..and I need all I can get..lol

Re: header kit or parts [Re: earthmover] #1356936 12/24/12 11:02 PM 12/24/12 11:02 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,762 Hot Rod Ridge FastmOp master
FastmOp master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,762 Hot Rod Ridge	It's all up to the amount of room you have. That's the main factor My car being stock with T bars and stuff it's all a trade off. I just went big and unequal lengths. 2&1/4 with short and longs lol. It's hard get the fronts short with stock shocktowers. These were what put my car in the fives in the 1/8. I had hooker fenderwell supercomps and it would run hi O's. Only thing changed were headers and it went low .90's

Re: header kit or parts [Re: FastmOp] #1356937 12/24/12 11:12 PM 12/24/12 11:12 PM
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,449 nc E earthmover OP top fuel
earthmover OP top fuel E Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,449 nc	they will be on a chassis car with strut frontend..only thing really there is the master cylinder and brake stuff is mounted in the floor...ill take some good shots of the front and the room I have .. the pass. side is open just the driver has the normal.....

Re: header kit or parts [Re: FastmOp] #1356938 12/25/12 12:49 AM 12/25/12 12:49 AM
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,489 northern,Ohio,USA C Clanton master
Clanton master C Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,489 northern,Ohio,USA	Quote: It's all up to the amount of room you have. That's the main factor My car being stock with T bars and stuff it's all a trade off. I just went big and unequal lengths. 2&1/4 with short and longs lol. It's hard get the fronts short with stock shocktowers. These were what put my car in the fives in the 1/8. I had hooker fenderwell supercomps and it would run hi O's. Only thing changed were headers and it went low .90's this is what I have,stock fenders,shock towers Tbars so I only hope to cut the fender to allow the headers[6"x8" hole]I wish you had a pic of them on the car. 7517569-Picture529.jpg (36 downloads) Last edited by Clanton; 12/25/12 12:50 AM. GOTBOOST!New improved with Victor heads. http://www.enginelabs.com/mopar-big-bloc...t-of-necessity/

Re: header kit or parts [Re: Clanton] #1356939 12/25/12 01:40 AM 12/25/12 01:40 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,762 Hot Rod Ridge FastmOp master
FastmOp master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,762 Hot Rod Ridge	Here's the only pick I have with them on the car.

Re: header kit or parts [Re: FastmOp] #1356940 12/25/12 02:18 AM 12/25/12 02:18 AM
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,489 northern,Ohio,USA C Clanton master
Clanton master C Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,489 northern,Ohio,USA	AWSOME,Thanks! GOTBOOST!New improved with Victor heads. http://www.enginelabs.com/mopar-big-bloc...t-of-necessity/

Re: header kit or parts [Re: DusterDave] #1356941 12/25/12 03:28 AM 12/25/12 03:28 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,766 Central Valley, CA. Quicksilver440 I Live Here
Quicksilver440 I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,766 Central Valley, CA.	Quote: Since we're talking about building headers, where can I get that star shaped filler piece that fills in the space between the primary pipes before the collector is put on? I don't know what that piece is called, so its hard to find it online. The "merge collector"? or just the piece with the 4 holes in it that is filler? Last edited by Quicksilver440; 12/25/12 03:37 AM.

Re: header kit or parts [Re: earthmover] #1356942 12/25/12 04:10 AM 12/25/12 04:10 AM
Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,082 St. Paul , Mn. tubtar master
tubtar master Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,082 St. Paul , Mn.	Quote: they will be on a chassis car with strut frontend..only thing really there is the master cylinder and brake stuff is mounted in the floor...ill take some good shots of the front and the room I have .. the pass. side is open just the driver has the normal..... Get a Hedman BB MoPar kit or SBC kit and flanges from anybody for the least expensive option. Step headers require a little more thought , but you have enough room to do anything you want header wise.

Re: header kit or parts [Re: tubtar] #1356943 12/25/12 06:21 PM 12/25/12 06:21 PM
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,449 nc E earthmover OP top fuel
earthmover OP top fuel E Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,449 nc	here are a few up to date pics with the room I have to work with bigmike540/http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l548/bigmike540/2012-12-25_12-20-40_538.jpg2012-12-25_13-47-43_671.jpg]http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l548...3-47-43_671.jpg[/url] http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l548/bigmike540/2012-12-25_12-21-17_389.jpg http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l548/bigmike540/2012-12-25_12-20-26_126.jpg http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l548/bigmike540/2012-12-25_12-20-09_587.jpg so that's where I am at as of right now...trying to make all the progress I can before the 2nd when I go back out of town to work.. Last edited by earthmover; 12/26/12 03:09 PM.

Re: header kit or parts [Re: earthmover] #1356944 12/25/12 08:02 PM 12/25/12 08:02 PM
Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,082 St. Paul , Mn. tubtar master
tubtar master Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,082 St. Paul , Mn.	Don't even waste your time trying to go inside the frame rails....they are most likely narrower than the stock rails. Outside them , and back for tire clearance. You'll have beaucoup room.

Re: header kit or parts [Re: tubtar] #1356945 12/25/12 10:44 PM 12/25/12 10:44 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,762 Hot Rod Ridge FastmOp master
FastmOp master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,762 Hot Rod Ridge	Looks like u have it easy

Re: header kit or parts [Re: tubtar] #1356946 12/25/12 11:36 PM 12/25/12 11:36 PM
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,449 nc E earthmover OP top fuel
earthmover OP top fuel E Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,449 nc	only thing with going to the outside of the frame rails is on the driver side the master is right there and may get to hot...I know I can fab a shield so that may just be the way to go...I know on some car they get really close on the fire wall and the shield works well so I will take a good look at it..so now who has the best price on flanges with the stub on them?????if I had a lot more time I would try and make my own out of just the flange itself but most of the time I only have 1 days home to work on the car ....

Re: header kit or parts [Re: earthmover] #1356947 12/25/12 11:58 PM 12/25/12 11:58 PM
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,489 northern,Ohio,USA C Clanton master
Clanton master C Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,489 northern,Ohio,USA	I think you will be ok on the MC,if mine dont overheat you should be good with an open fender. GOTBOOST!New improved with Victor heads. http://www.enginelabs.com/mopar-big-bloc...t-of-necessity/

Re: header kit or parts [Re: Clanton] #1356948 12/26/12 12:11 AM 12/26/12 12:11 AM
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,449 nc E earthmover OP top fuel
earthmover OP top fuel E Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,449 nc	good to here from those that have done it

Re: header kit or parts [Re: Quicksilver440] #1356949 12/26/12 02:18 AM 12/26/12 02:18 AM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,231 State of retirement 5 52savoy master
52savoy master 5 Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,231 State of retirement	Quote: Quote: Since we're talking about building headers, where can I get that star shaped filler piece that fills in the space between the primary pipes before the collector is put on? I don't know what that piece is called, so its hard to find it online. The "merge collector"? or just the piece with the 4 holes in it that is filler? I beleive he is asking about the filler where the 4 tubes come together and form a point in the collector. http://www.coneeng.com/collector_components.html

Re: header kit or parts [Re: 52savoy] #1356950 12/26/12 03:31 AM 12/26/12 03:31 AM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Quote: Quote: Quote: Since we're talking about building headers, where can I get that star shaped filler piece that fills in the space between the primary pipes before the collector is put on? I don't know what that piece is called, so its hard to find it online. The "merge collector"? or just the piece with the 4 holes in it that is filler? I beleive he is asking about the filler where the 4 tubes come together and form a point in the collector. http://www.coneeng.com/collector_components.html For what its worth I just make the star.. stand 4 tubes on a piece of hard paper and trace them then cut the metal using the template... I tend to buy a slip on collector so I dont have to mess with the filler star To the OP... most times the package kits for a chevy end up being the cheapest... you will have plenty of bends and straight

Re: header kit or parts [Re: earthmover] #1356951 12/26/12 09:09 AM 12/26/12 09:09 AM
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,489 northern,Ohio,USA C Clanton master
Clanton master C Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,489 northern,Ohio,USA	I was wondering how hard it is to get the headers out after all together with having full fenders?I was thinking of making a 2 piece header with the slip joint at the wheel well divider or if it is worth it. GOTBOOST!New improved with Victor heads. http://www.enginelabs.com/mopar-big-bloc...t-of-necessity/

Re: header kit or parts [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1356952 12/26/12 11:06 AM 12/26/12 11:06 AM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,231 State of retirement 5 52savoy master
52savoy master 5 Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,231 State of retirement	Yeah.. I don't think it's worth that much of my time to go through all the steps of building it. EBAY sells OBX 304 stainless collectors for $69 and I found a company that their price is even lower..$56! http://www.ssaccessories.com/servlet/the-1510/OBX-Stainless-steel-4/Detail Not sure if I'll use OBX but worth a look.

Re: header kit or parts [Re: 52savoy] #1356953 12/26/12 01:19 PM 12/26/12 01:19 PM
Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 126 Howell,MI M Moparpoor member
Moparpoor member M Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 126 Howell,MI	Quote: Yeah.. I don't think it's worth that much of my time to go through all the steps of building it. EBAY sells OBX 304 stainless collectors for $69 and I found a company that their price is even lower..$56! http://www.ssaccessories.com/servlet/the-1510/OBX-Stainless-steel-4/Detail Not sure if I'll use OBX but worth a look. Have you used either collector or any of the products sold by these companies.That is a cheap!!It really makes me question quality!

Re: header kit or parts [Re: Moparpoor] #1356954 12/26/12 01:34 PM 12/26/12 01:34 PM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 1,845 Tampa D DusterDave top fuel
DusterDave top fuel D Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 1,845 Tampa	Anybody ever use Schoenfeld collectors? If you have, how is the quality? I'm looking at their 1.75" x 3" mild steel slip-on collectors, and one place has them priced at only $36.00 each, which seems very inexpensive to me. Gone to the dark side with an LS3 powered '57 Chevy 210

Re: header kit or parts [Re: Moparpoor] #1356955 12/26/12 01:48 PM 12/26/12 01:48 PM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	Definitely not made in the USA or Canada that's for sure.

Re: header kit or parts [Re: ] #1356956 12/26/12 02:38 PM 12/26/12 02:38 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,762 Hot Rod Ridge FastmOp master
FastmOp master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,762 Hot Rod Ridge	I like headman flanges with stubs. My headers come out without jacking up the car. I turn the wheels a little and they just fall in.

Re: header kit or parts [Re: DusterDave] #1356957 12/26/12 02:52 PM 12/26/12 02:52 PM
Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 2,360 Mobile Alabama S SB412DUSTER top fuel
SB412DUSTER top fuel S Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 2,360 Mobile Alabama	Quote: Anybody ever use Schoenfeld collectors? If you have, how is the quality? I'm looking at their 1.75" x 3" mild steel slip-on collectors, and one place has them priced at only $36.00 each, which seems very inexpensive to me. Dave I have a set on my wife's car, They are not a bad collector for the money.

Re: header kit or parts [Re: SB412DUSTER] #1356958 12/26/12 04:02 PM 12/26/12 04:02 PM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 1,845 Tampa D DusterDave top fuel
DusterDave top fuel D Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 1,845 Tampa	Quote: Quote: Anybody ever use Schoenfeld collectors? If you have, how is the quality? I'm looking at their 1.75" x 3" mild steel slip-on collectors, and one place has them priced at only $36.00 each, which seems very inexpensive to me. Dave I have a set on my wife's car, They are not a bad collector for the money. Thanks, Laverne! Gone to the dark side with an LS3 powered '57 Chevy 210

Re: header kit or parts [Re: DusterDave] #1356959 12/26/12 04:15 PM 12/26/12 04:15 PM
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,449 nc E earthmover OP top fuel
earthmover OP top fuel E Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,449 nc	any of you guys buy just the flange or have them cut and put the pipes in them yourself???? any pics??? would it just been better to buy the flange with a stub in it???? just looking around and they range from 180.00 to up there...and the flanges are 40.00 up no stub... whats the thoughts on this????

Re: header kit or parts [Re: earthmover] #1356960 12/26/12 04:19 PM 12/26/12 04:19 PM
Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 126 Howell,MI M Moparpoor member
Moparpoor member M Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 126 Howell,MI	I buy them without stubs.The few that I have done usually starts with a bend of some sort.

Re: header kit or parts [Re: earthmover] #1356961 12/26/12 06:13 PM 12/26/12 06:13 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Quote: any of you guys buy just the flange or have them cut and put the pipes in them yourself???? any pics??? would it just been better to buy the flange with a stub in it???? just looking around and they range from 180.00 to up there...and the flanges are 40.00 up no stub... whats the thoughts on this???? I usually just mill out my own flanges then weld the tubes on(not a stub but the first section) 7519427-W9_4.jpg (28 downloads)

Re: header kit or parts [Re: earthmover] #1356962 12/27/12 03:20 AM 12/27/12 03:20 AM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,231 State of retirement 5 52savoy master
52savoy master 5 Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,231 State of retirement	Quote: any of you guys buy just the flange or have them cut and put the pipes in them yourself???? any pics??? would it just been better to buy the flange with a stub in it???? just looking around and they range from 180.00 to up there...and the flanges are 40.00 up no stub... whats the thoughts on this???? I've found American made mopar flanges for about $25 each in steel and $60 stainless.

Re: header kit or parts [Re: 52savoy] #1356963 12/27/12 09:37 AM 12/27/12 09:37 AM
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,449 nc E earthmover OP top fuel
earthmover OP top fuel E Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,449 nc	care to share where..lol

Re: header kit or parts [Re: earthmover] #1356964 12/27/12 02:41 PM 12/27/12 02:41 PM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,231 State of retirement 5 52savoy master
52savoy master 5 Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,231 State of retirement	oops.. I was off by $4.00 http://www.stainlessheaders.com/engineheaderflanges I've found some other companies that supply them for about the same price. I would have to search because it's been a couple years...

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