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03/29/21 06:30 AM
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I swore up and down that I would not build my own set of headers, but somehow members here talked me into it... These are the headers for my 563ci INDY block build with 440-1 345CNC heads. I could have just bought a set of TTi headers, and called it a day, but I wanted a set in Stainless steel, as I hope these are the last set of headers I'll ever need. I started out buying flanges from Brian Smith. I did a Google search one day for flanges, and a old Moparts post showed Brains flanges, and I knew that is what I was looking for. Tubing came from Stainless Headers here in Minnesota. Primary tubes are 2-1/8" stepped up to 2-1/4" and go into a 4" collector. I started out on the passenger side, as I thought it would be the easiest, and it was. I used my 2" Hooker 5209 headers as a template, and dug into the project. Overall I have about 50-60 hours on this project.
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Re: New Headers
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03/29/21 06:32 AM
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More pictures. Squeezing a 2-1/4" tube in between the frame rail and torsion bar wasn't easy, but can be done.
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Re: New Headers
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03/29/21 06:38 AM
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Looks very nice! Good work Jeff
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Re: New Headers
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03/29/21 08:23 AM
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Very nice!!! I can't imagine how aggravating it is to build a set like that.
CHIP '70 hemicuda, 575" Hemi, 727, Dana 60 '69 road runner, 440-6, 18 spline 4 speed, Dana 60 '71 Demon, 340, low gear 904, 8.75 '73 Chrysler New Yorker, 440, 727, 8.75 '90 Chevy 454SS Silverado, 476" BBC, TH400, 14 bolt '06 GMC 2500HD LBZ Duramax
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Re: New Headers
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03/29/21 09:04 AM
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Looks awesome! Very nice work
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Re: New Headers
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03/29/21 09:28 AM
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Those turned out really nice!
Should we start a pool to bet on how long before one of the resident geniuses comes along to tell you what all you did incorrectly? Shouldn't take too long.
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Re: New Headers
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03/29/21 11:56 AM
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Nice work fella
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Re: New Headers
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03/29/21 03:40 PM
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Now the tig welding, I'm not sure about you but that's my fav part. I enjoy TIG welding, but I'm lucky enough to have a coworker that is WAY better then I am at it, willing to weld them up for me. A man has to know his limitations.
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Re: New Headers
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03/29/21 03:43 PM
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Very nice!!! I can't imagine how aggravating it is to build a set like that. Thanks Chip. Honestly, it wasn't that bad. I treat it like a hobby, if I got frustrated, I shut off the lights, and walked away for the day. Only messed up a couple times, but was able to salvage the wrong cuts, and had very little scrap left over.
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Re: New Headers
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03/29/21 03:52 PM
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They look fantastic. Great work!
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Re: New Headers
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03/29/21 03:53 PM
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Very nice!!! I can't imagine how aggravating it is to build a set like that. Thanks Chip. Honestly, it wasn't that bad. I treat it like a hobby, if I got frustrated, I shut off the lights, and walked away for the day. Only messed up a couple times, but was able to salvage the wrong cuts, and had very little scrap left over. I hear ya! Makes a huge difference when you're not in a hurry/bind to get something done. I'm gonna help a close friend build a set of headers for his car soon, but it's a tube chassis car so it'll be a whole lot easier than yours was!
CHIP '70 hemicuda, 575" Hemi, 727, Dana 60 '69 road runner, 440-6, 18 spline 4 speed, Dana 60 '71 Demon, 340, low gear 904, 8.75 '73 Chrysler New Yorker, 440, 727, 8.75 '90 Chevy 454SS Silverado, 476" BBC, TH400, 14 bolt '06 GMC 2500HD LBZ Duramax
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Re: New Headers
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03/29/21 06:52 PM
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Now the tig welding, I'm not sure about you but that's my fav part. I enjoy TIG welding, but I'm lucky enough to have a coworker that is WAY better then I am at it, willing to weld them up for me. A man has to know his limitations. They look great. If the National Geographic photographer is doing the finish welding, will he be back purging?
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