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Old May 24, 2010 | 12:52 AM
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'55 Custom Headers in FL

I am looking to get rid of the crusty cracked blocks on my stock 324 V8 and replace with custom or aftermarket headers.
Does anyone know a respectable Muffler shop that can do this in the Clearwater, St Pete, Tampa area or maybe one that I can get premade on the internet.
Thanks in advance.
Old May 24, 2010 | 09:24 AM
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Old Mar 14, 2012 | 06:48 AM
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Who did you end up going with? I am in Dunedin and also have a 55 Olds...pretty sure I have seen your car around. I am looking to do dual exhaust soon and wondered about your experience with any of the local shops.


Originally Posted by aholiday
I am looking to get rid of the crusty cracked blocks on my stock 324 V8 and replace with custom or aftermarket headers.
Does anyone know a respectable Muffler shop that can do this in the Clearwater, St Pete, Tampa area or maybe one that I can get premade on the internet.
Thanks in advance.
Old Mar 14, 2012 | 09:02 AM
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I still haven't changed them out yet. I do finally have a shop that I trust for any work I don't do myself, A & F Auto repair on Roosevelt in Clearwater near the Airport. I haven't asked them yet about headers but I am sure they know where to go. Tell them Brandon sent you, they'll get a kick out of that. If you live in Dunedin, I am sure you have seen me but the only other 55 Olds I've seen is a green 4 door sedan. (mine is green 4 door Holiday) Is that you?
Old Mar 14, 2012 | 09:26 AM
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I was going to check at Rainbow, but I guess the guy that was doing many of my friend's cars moved back behind Vintage Customs off Hercules. So I may seek him out too, but will definitely swing by A&F. I have a two tone green two-door super 88. I have seen a green holiday parked at Clearwater Beach a couple of times and then passed one in downtown Dunedin. You can see mine in my picture to the left.
Old Mar 14, 2012 | 09:26 AM
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