Full lenght headers are finally in!

[gbodyfever]

they put up a nasty fight but i got the bastards in , i really liek they way they look and they still give tons of ground clearence compared to the 2 inches on the scamp and the nova had 4 inches of clearence, this is like 10 atleast haha.i had to take out the starter/oil dispstick on the pass side and it slid in no problem but for me the driver side wasent so nice i had to take the oilfilter off and undo the transmission from the crossmember and jack it up a few inches and the barly squeezed in, but ther ein and im happy.

Dont mind the oily mess uptop, new intake/carb and covers are all next

 

[megaladon6]

shweeeet!

 

[KrisW]

Long tubes are definitely the best way to go. Nice job!

 

[v8power]

what size are they? i am having a hard time finding a reasonably priced set of 1 3/4 in headers for g body.

 

[gbodyfever]

11104FLT
Standard Headers
78–87 Chevelle/Monte Carlo/Olds Cutlass&442/Pontiac Grand Prix/LeMans: 283–400, Tube Size 1.625", Collector Size 3", Black High Temp Paint

they only cost me $125 at a local shop i go to, and then 35 a peice for purple hornies, shes gunna be loud. :shock:

 

[gbodyfever]

does anyone know of good header gaskets to buy? the ones supplied are obviously crap and are leaking on me, i was thinking Fel-pro but dont know?
also what the avergae cost to get these ceramic coated?

 

[megaladon6]

jet-hot coating is about $300 i believe, but they have a great warranty and guarantee. it's also very tough, i've already tested that on mine.
i'm using the earls pressure masters. http://store.summitracing.com/partd...886211+4294908216+4294840140+115&autoview=sku they are working great so far. i went back and double checked the bolt torque and it was still good. before these gaskets i had to tighten them every week. you just replace the inserts if they go bad and keep the retainers.

 

[gbodyfever]

thanks ill look into those, also does anyone have any expericence with purple hornies?
i decided to go with these just till i save up for a full exhasut. i know threre loud as hell but are they wakeup the neibors at 6 in the morning loud?lol
and do they have a really annoying interior resonance?(sp)

 

[Tony_SS]

I have those same headers on the Malibu - the fit is great for a cheap header!

Any copper gasket will work well to stop leaks. Also use some loc-tite on the bolts or get some of those breslin locking bolts.

How did you get in there to tighten the bolts? Some of them can be a PITA! I'm looking into getting a set of really long open end wrenches for leverage-that should help.

FYI - yes the hornies will be loud as hell inside and out.

 

[megaladon6]

i actually had to buy a 3/8 shorty wrench just for the p/s rear bolt. IIRC the copper gaskets require constant retorquing.