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Re: out with old headers welding new,pics [Re: Clanton] #1385262 04/20/13 12:11 AM 04/20/13 12:11 AM
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 12,129 Cleveland sunroofgtx I Live Here
sunroofgtx I Live Here Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 12,129 Cleveland	Mike, call me tomorrow.. We'll take it to my brothers shop. Seriously. Plus, make sure those things are kind to the plug wire guy. He wants to build you a badass set of wires. Join the quickest team in motorsports. Team FireCore. CustomWiresets.com

Re: out with old headers welding new,pics [Re: sunroofgtx] #1385263 04/20/13 10:52 AM 04/20/13 10:52 AM
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,489 northern,Ohio,USA C Clanton OP master
Clanton OP master C Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,489 northern,Ohio,USA	Thanks! GOTBOOST!New improved with Victor heads. http://www.enginelabs.com/mopar-big-bloc...t-of-necessity/

Re: out with old headers welding new,pics [Re: Clanton] #1385264 04/24/13 06:02 PM 04/24/13 06:02 PM
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,489 northern,Ohio,USA C Clanton OP master
Clanton OP master C Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,489 northern,Ohio,USA	Thanks to Rick Gorsky[firecore50]I got my header welded at his brothers shop in North Ridgeville ,O 440-731-8464 at 1/4 the cost [under 150$] that [Larry Sakora,Avon,O] did on the passenger side.Now I can get started on the collectors and forget about it. GOTBOOST!New improved with Victor heads. http://www.enginelabs.com/mopar-big-bloc...t-of-necessity/

Re: out with old headers welding new,pics [Re: Clanton] #1385265 04/24/13 07:29 PM 04/24/13 07:29 PM
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,489 northern,Ohio,USA C Clanton OP master
Clanton OP master C Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,489 northern,Ohio,USA	I had some slip tube to test fit angles,length to the collector pipe. GOTBOOST!New improved with Victor heads. http://www.enginelabs.com/mopar-big-bloc...t-of-necessity/

Re: out with old headers welding new,pics [Re: Clanton] #1385266 04/24/13 08:22 PM 04/24/13 08:22 PM
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,489 northern,Ohio,USA C Clanton OP master
Clanton OP master C Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,489 northern,Ohio,USA	Here is a top view of the finished pipes,sorry I did not add this allready. GOTBOOST!New improved with Victor heads. http://www.enginelabs.com/mopar-big-bloc...t-of-necessity/

Re: out with old headers welding new,pics [Re: Clanton] #1385267 04/26/13 10:03 PM 04/26/13 10:03 PM
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,489 northern,Ohio,USA C Clanton OP master
Clanton OP master C Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,489 northern,Ohio,USA	This is the best I can do for now on the driver side.Yes I will turn the evac tube to another side. Last edited by Clanton; 04/26/13 10:04 PM. GOTBOOST!New improved with Victor heads. http://www.enginelabs.com/mopar-big-bloc...t-of-necessity/

Re: out with old headers welding new,pics [Re: Clanton] #1385268 04/26/13 10:36 PM 04/26/13 10:36 PM
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MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Your real close to the master... you'll need a shield

Re: out with old headers welding new,pics [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1385269 04/26/13 10:45 PM 04/26/13 10:45 PM
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Clanton OP master C Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,489 northern,Ohio,USA	Quote: Your real close to the master... you'll need a shield Thanks I have some ceramic pad 1" thick to go around it and will shield the tubes after I run them. GOTBOOST!New improved with Victor heads. http://www.enginelabs.com/mopar-big-bloc...t-of-necessity/

Re: out with old headers welding new,pics [Re: Clanton] #1385270 04/27/13 09:12 PM 04/27/13 09:12 PM
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Clanton OP master C Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,489 northern,Ohio,USA	Ok on the home stretch I need to fit the star between the pipes and I have the pipes tacked together. Last edited by Clanton; 04/27/13 09:13 PM. GOTBOOST!New improved with Victor heads. http://www.enginelabs.com/mopar-big-bloc...t-of-necessity/

Re: out with old headers welding new,pics [Re: Clanton] #1385271 04/28/13 05:06 PM 04/28/13 05:06 PM
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Clanton OP master C Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,489 northern,Ohio,USA	just wanted to show you I got 1 side done.I will give you a break while I have a lot to do on the passenger side. Last edited by Clanton; 04/29/13 09:28 PM. GOTBOOST!New improved with Victor heads. http://www.enginelabs.com/mopar-big-bloc...t-of-necessity/

Re: out with old headers welding new,pics [Re: Clanton] #1385272 05/10/13 01:15 PM 05/10/13 01:15 PM
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,489 northern,Ohio,USA C Clanton OP master
Clanton OP master C Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,489 northern,Ohio,USA	I am working on the last 2 pipes going to the collector and they will be done for the most part but here is an engine shot update. GOTBOOST!New improved with Victor heads. http://www.enginelabs.com/mopar-big-bloc...t-of-necessity/

Re: out with old headers welding new,pics [Re: Clanton] #1385273 05/10/13 01:18 PM 05/10/13 01:18 PM
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,489 northern,Ohio,USA C Clanton OP master
Clanton OP master C Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,489 northern,Ohio,USA	final pipes GOTBOOST!New improved with Victor heads. http://www.enginelabs.com/mopar-big-bloc...t-of-necessity/

Re: out with old headers welding new,pics [Re: Clanton] #1385274 05/10/13 05:36 PM 05/10/13 05:36 PM
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SSAAHemiFan top fuel S Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,431 USA	Thanks for the info on Larry - That pricing seems crazy for welds that can be done on a bench. Not what I would expect to pay for sure. I used to see him at Chuck Finders shop on occasion ( I went to school with Chucks son) For those that don't know Sikora Bros Chassis and Lakewood Chassis built many legendary cars in there day but geeze I would think that was a cake job for him ?

Re: out with old headers welding new,pics [Re: SSAAHemiFan] #1385275 05/10/13 06:27 PM 05/10/13 06:27 PM
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,489 northern,Ohio,USA C Clanton OP master
Clanton OP master C Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,489 northern,Ohio,USA	I am sure it was an easy job for him but he took advantage of my trust.RIP Chuck Finders. GOTBOOST!New improved with Victor heads. http://www.enginelabs.com/mopar-big-bloc...t-of-necessity/

Re: out with old headers welding new,pics [Re: Clanton] #1385276 05/10/13 11:46 PM 05/10/13 11:46 PM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	Who did the welds on the tubes?

Re: out with old headers welding new,pics [Re: ] #1385277 05/11/13 08:47 AM 05/11/13 08:47 AM
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,489 northern,Ohio,USA C Clanton OP master
Clanton OP master C Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,489 northern,Ohio,USA	Quote: Who did the welds on the tubes? I have Aerowave in north ridgeville 37190 sugar ridge rd 440-731-8464 finish the short tubes and I did the collectors and you can tell who did what.lol. GOTBOOST!New improved with Victor heads. http://www.enginelabs.com/mopar-big-bloc...t-of-necessity/

Re: out with old headers welding new,pics [Re: Clanton] #1385278 05/14/13 05:09 PM 05/14/13 05:09 PM
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,489 northern,Ohio,USA C Clanton OP master
Clanton OP master C Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,489 northern,Ohio,USA	Finishing up the passenger side. GOTBOOST!New improved with Victor heads. http://www.enginelabs.com/mopar-big-bloc...t-of-necessity/

Re: out with old headers welding new,pics [Re: Clanton] #1385279 05/14/13 05:30 PM 05/14/13 05:30 PM
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pittsburghracer "Little"John Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 20,185 PA.	With all the horsepower from that supercharged big block and the exhaust pointing to the ground like that how are you going to keep the front tires on the ground? 1970 Duster Edelbrock headed 408 5.984@112.52 422 Indy headed small block 5.982@112.56 mph 9.42@138.27 Livin and lovin life one day at a time

Re: out with old headers welding new,pics [Re: Clanton] #1385280 05/14/13 05:34 PM 05/14/13 05:34 PM
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MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Quote: Finishing up the passenger side. How much space to the tire... have you turned the tire yet.. but that looks close... and are you dumping the collector like you show it.... might give you some lift... LOL

Re: out with old headers welding new,pics [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1385281 05/14/13 07:02 PM 05/14/13 07:02 PM
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,489 northern,Ohio,USA C Clanton OP master
Clanton OP master C Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,489 northern,Ohio,USA	The extra weight of the blower and all keeps it down but I am going to use a turnout on them and cut them shorter.The tires have 1" from the pipe thru the susp travel cept on the dr side on full turn left it just touches but may not in a turn with the car leaning depending on speed. GOTBOOST!New improved with Victor heads. http://www.enginelabs.com/mopar-big-bloc...t-of-necessity/

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