headers

rumblefish360 said

cppa and tti are not the same header or company.

Welding your own headers are hard, fustrating and extremely time consuming.

A thick flange is all you need for a leak free header flange. If it is not thick, tighten gingerly and recheck once in awhile.
No need to O ring.

I have headman eliete headers with the ball and flange set up.
LOVE IT!!!!!!
Tighten up well. check on it a few times after intinal install. It's gotta be tight.

Never needed locking header bolts. Post on what you find.

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There was a set of bolts I was looking at had a set screw deal in the middle of the bolt head.Cant remember the name..kinda pricey too.A friend of mine was always retightening his header bolts..

The reason I did this post was I read some other posts about headers.It seemed to me that not many guys have good experiences with headers,so thus the questions.


The headers I have are hedmans and I bought the ball and socket flange kit.I plan on cutting the old flange off and welding on the ball and sockets.At least thats one potential leak taken care of.What about the exhaust port gaskets?I planned on using copper gaskets and simply ensuring the flanges are straight.And yes,the headers will go in when the motor is pulled and built.