Any experience with this header?
#1
Any experience with this header?
Any experience with this stainless header???
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/OLDSMOBILE-42...item2a139c9a06
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/OLDSMOBILE-42...item2a139c9a06
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/OLDSMOBILE-42...item2a139c9a06
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/OLDSMOBILE-42...item2a139c9a06
#7
Here's a set of stainless headers unpolished. They are big money. The Ebay ones look polished which should be even more money. So yes I think they are from overseas. Although that isn't necessarily a bad thing it makes me wonder about that port dimension, fitment, etc. My stainless unpolished headers cost $1k, lets just say I'm skeptical.
Joe it might be worth the $208 to see what you get, you'll have to decide that.
Joe it might be worth the $208 to see what you get, you'll have to decide that.
#8
They seem to look like olds headers just the demensions are off but I have had luck with overseas stuff like distributors , aluminum pulleys , etc etc but for polished stainless to be that cheap I see a lot of red flags
#10
Joe I went back and reread the add. Many red flags here. There is no mention of what years they fit or what body. At the bottom of the description paragraph it states in red Application: Chevy Compatibility
Really?
Like I said, it's your $208. It also states no instructions 'Professional Installations Only'. I'm going to guess no one has tried these or is willing to admit it, that should be your answer.
Really?
Like I said, it's your $208. It also states no instructions 'Professional Installations Only'. I'm going to guess no one has tried these or is willing to admit it, that should be your answer.
#11
They have a recomendation for 1971 442. They have a better website to see what fits what.....
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/OLDSM...item2313effd45
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/OLDSM...item2313effd45
thanks
joepenoso
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/OLDSM...item2313effd45
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/OLDSM...item2313effd45
thanks
joepenoso
#13
i saw these headers and am also very curious about them...
i can forego the professional installation instructions, as its not really rocket science to install headers......but i am worried about clearance/fitment.
i can forego the professional installation instructions, as its not really rocket science to install headers......but i am worried about clearance/fitment.
#14
I Have tried them. The don´t fit a 68 442 Conv, with a big block without serious massaging (torch and hammer).
I think these are small block headers actually and maybee they do just fine on a small block equipped car. The reason for this oppinion are:
-Really good clearence for the starter.(Driver side)
-no place for brake line junction. (driver side)(torch, hammer)
-they hit the backside of the crossmeber (passanger side)(torch, hammer)
-they hit the rear lower bolt of the lower A-Arm (passanger side)(torch, hammer)
-They sit hi up against the floor, which I think is good)
Quality problems:
-unessesary bump at the upside of the passanger side collector.
-the head bolts did not line up (grinding both sides)
-cant use stock oil lines for transmission without bending them around the header (passanger side)
Good:
-beafy flanges
-straigt flanges
-beatiful (even after massaging)
-low price
-can remove oil filter, without other work.
-can remove starter without removing header also.
Not tried them yet, still winter here.
pictures?
Stanley
I think these are small block headers actually and maybee they do just fine on a small block equipped car. The reason for this oppinion are:
-Really good clearence for the starter.(Driver side)
-no place for brake line junction. (driver side)(torch, hammer)
-they hit the backside of the crossmeber (passanger side)(torch, hammer)
-they hit the rear lower bolt of the lower A-Arm (passanger side)(torch, hammer)
-They sit hi up against the floor, which I think is good)
Quality problems:
-unessesary bump at the upside of the passanger side collector.
-the head bolts did not line up (grinding both sides)
-cant use stock oil lines for transmission without bending them around the header (passanger side)
Good:
-beafy flanges
-straigt flanges
-beatiful (even after massaging)
-low price
-can remove oil filter, without other work.
-can remove starter without removing header also.
Not tried them yet, still winter here.
pictures?
Stanley
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Stanley
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The worst fitment issue is the brake line junktion. Of course It´s possible to change the location of that, but its a lot of work´also.
Stanley
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