Anyone here running Flowtech headers? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**68 Stepside** · 08-18-2003, 05:18 PM

How's the fit/finish/quality? I need a set of headers badly...and hooker comps are way out of my price range right now.

68 C10, 406 SB in the I6 frame holes.

Hotrod70C10 · 08-18-2003, 05:54 PM

I have a set. They're not bad really, they only bad thing is the angle of the collectors. I have a 4 inch drop in the front and I have 4 inches at the most of clearance from the ground. The actually bolt up really easily and I haven't had any leaks since I swapped over from header gaskets to stock manifold gaskets.

**68 Stepside** · 08-18-2003, 06:11 PM

I was afraid someone would tell me the collector angle is bad.....anyone running headmans or whatever those other cheap ones are? I'm going to be dropping mine too, and want as much ground clearance as I can get.

Thanks.

greasemonkey · 08-18-2003, 06:19 PM

They do angle down quite a bit. I hear the Hedmans angle up though. I like the Flowtechs, but then again I don't intend to lower it drastically enough to have clearance issues.

72c10step · 08-18-2003, 09:34 PM

My friend is running the Flowtechs, they angle down quite a bit. I heard from a few people on this board running dynomax headers that they run parallel to the frame. You can get the painted ones for about $99 a set out here. I think thats what I'm going with

bigjimzlll · 08-18-2003, 10:19 PM

I dont know..I used a set of flowtechs that were close to parrallel to the frame...your welcome to them for shipping and handling

WHYBYNU · 08-18-2003, 10:31 PM

I have nothing but good to say, My FLOWTECHS have been on for 3 years and still look great (HPC coated) they run pretty parrallel to the frame .
I would buy them again no questions asked. They have never gave me any sealing problems what so ever... My .02

John

Stano · 08-18-2003, 10:40 PM

I got em and like em real good. No leaks for a year now and the collectors do turn down a little but I corrected it by welding my pipe straight back off the collector. They do hang a little low but I rarely drag them.

nate68 · 08-18-2003, 10:56 PM

get chevelle headers if you are really concerned about clearance issues

c-tenkid · 08-18-2003, 10:56 PM

I have hedman's.I got them for 120 out of summit.I like them.I did have a sealing problem.That was my fault though.I didn't have the back bolt on the driver side tight.It blew the gasket out.I put a new gasket in and tightened them.Started it up and let if cool off again.And retightened them.They didn't leak.

My buddy has flowtechs and he likes them.I don't see a problem with them.I went with the hedman's because they had 1 5/8 primary's I think the flowtechs are a little smaller.

I also plan on having mine coated.The painted melted off pretty quickly.

bigjimzlll · 08-18-2003, 11:05 PM

I tied a set of big tube chevelle headers on my truck....wouldn't come close to fitting...maybe because its a 67

71gmcfanatic · 08-18-2003, 11:05 PM

I just installed a set of flowtechs this last weekend and was very impressed with the fit and finish. I paid $89.00 and they came with everything needed to install them.

jhwkns · 08-19-2003, 12:54 AM

I've got flowtech's. They've been on the truck for nearly six years, and are holding up just fine. I'd buy another set. The price is right, and there aren't any clearance problems with the clutch linkage. here's a picture that shows the collector angle, and the relationship to the chassis. If I were you I'd jump on the deal that Jim offered.

**68 Stepside** · 08-19-2003, 06:32 PM

Wow, thanks for all the responses guys. My connection died out last night, and just now came back up. I'll take you up on those headers Jim, I'll shoot you a PM. I guess the angle on those collectors isn't too bad, thanks for the pic John.

Thanks for everything guys.

08-18-2003, 05:18 PM	#1
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,692	Anyone here running Flowtech headers? How's the fit/finish/quality? I need a set of headers badly...and hooker comps are way out of my price range right now. 68 C10, 406 SB in the I6 frame holes. __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

08-18-2003, 05:54 PM	#2
Hotrod70C10 Low & Slow Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,047	I have a set. They're not bad really, they only bad thing is the angle of the collectors. I have a 4 inch drop in the front and I have 4 inches at the most of clearance from the ground. The actually bolt up really easily and I haven't had any leaks since I swapped over from header gaskets to stock manifold gaskets. __________________ 70' C-10 LWB Fleetside 4.5/6 drop

08-18-2003, 06:11 PM	#3
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,692	I was afraid someone would tell me the collector angle is bad.....anyone running headmans or whatever those other cheap ones are? I'm going to be dropping mine too, and want as much ground clearance as I can get. Thanks. __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

08-18-2003, 06:19 PM	#4
greasemonkey Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pace, FL Posts: 2,155	They do angle down quite a bit. I hear the Hedmans angle up though. I like the Flowtechs, but then again I don't intend to lower it drastically enough to have clearance issues. __________________ 1942 Master Deluxe 1969 C/10 1985 Blazer CUCV 1987 Jimmy 2004 Tahoe 2005 Silverado 1500 2005 Silverado 3500

08-18-2003, 09:34 PM	#5
72c10step WHYBYNU when old will do? Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Loudon, NH Posts: 876	My friend is running the Flowtechs, they angle down quite a bit. I heard from a few people on this board running dynomax headers that they run parallel to the frame. You can get the painted ones for about $99 a set out here. I think thats what I'm going with __________________ -72 Chevy C10 Stepside -2002 Chevy Silverado 2500HD 4x4 -1984 Jeep CJ7 -1995 Polaris XCR600 Custom -2003 Honda 300ex

08-18-2003, 10:19 PM	#6
bigjimzlll Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Redding,CA...USA Posts: 4,736	I dont know..I used a set of flowtechs that were close to parrallel to the frame...your welcome to them for shipping and handling __________________ It's called "drag racing" if they called it "tic..tic..WHAM!..BANG! F*&K!!!", they'd have to keep the magazines under the counter with the other men's publications click the clicky to join the site.... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php 67 lwb..first hotrod in 25 years..540 best ET is 9.45 @ 141.44 Anderson,CA

08-18-2003, 10:31 PM	#7
WHYBYNU WHYBYNU when old will do Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Hot Springs, AR. Posts: 643	I have nothing but good to say, My FLOWTECHS have been on for 3 years and still look great (HPC coated) they run pretty parrallel to the frame . I would buy them again no questions asked. They have never gave me any sealing problems what so ever... My .02 John __________________ 71 Cheyenne super 2 tone green and white ZZ6 - Th350 4/6 drop 20x8.5 / 20x10 Billet Specialties

08-18-2003, 10:40 PM	#8
Stano Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Mo Posts: 963	I got em and like em real good. No leaks for a year now and the collectors do turn down a little but I corrected it by welding my pipe straight back off the collector. They do hang a little low but I rarely drag them. __________________ New daily driver 96 Chevy K3500 crew cab dually 53,000 miles 350 Vortec 4L80 Nice ride 67 Chevy C-10 LWB Built 350 TH-400 Wifes ride and family rig: 2001 Furd Expedition 5.4 Liter Kickin back in Rolla,Mo. USA "Do the thing you fear most and the death of fear is certain" Mark Twain

08-18-2003, 10:56 PM	#9
nate68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: ca Posts: 1,110	get chevelle headers if you are really concerned about clearance issues __________________ 68 short step, 406/700r4, 9" w/discs.

08-18-2003, 10:56 PM	#10
c-tenkid Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Festus mo Posts: 370	I have hedman's.I got them for 120 out of summit.I like them.I did have a sealing problem.That was my fault though.I didn't have the back bolt on the driver side tight.It blew the gasket out.I put a new gasket in and tightened them.Started it up and let if cool off again.And retightened them.They didn't leak. My buddy has flowtechs and he likes them.I don't see a problem with them.I went with the hedman's because they had 1 5/8 primary's I think the flowtechs are a little smaller. I also plan on having mine coated.The painted melted off pretty quickly. __________________ 69 c-10 lwb,Converted to 4x4,dana 44f,12blt,4 inch lift,vortec headed 355,th350/np203 34x10.50x15 swamper tsl's

08-18-2003, 11:05 PM	#11
bigjimzlll Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Redding,CA...USA Posts: 4,736	I tied a set of big tube chevelle headers on my truck....wouldn't come close to fitting...maybe because its a 67 __________________ It's called "drag racing" if they called it "tic..tic..WHAM!..BANG! F*&K!!!", they'd have to keep the magazines under the counter with the other men's publications click the clicky to join the site.... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php 67 lwb..first hotrod in 25 years..540 best ET is 9.45 @ 141.44 Anderson,CA

08-18-2003, 11:05 PM	#12
71gmcfanatic Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Marysville, WA Posts: 101	I just installed a set of flowtechs this last weekend and was very impressed with the fit and finish. I paid $89.00 and they came with everything needed to install them. __________________ 1971 gmc 3/4 ton, 350, t350

08-19-2003, 12:54 AM	#13
jhwkns Registered Cruiser Join Date: May 2002 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 2,230	I've got flowtech's. They've been on the truck for nearly six years, and are holding up just fine. I'd buy another set. The price is right, and there aren't any clearance problems with the clutch linkage. here's a picture that shows the collector angle, and the relationship to the chassis. If I were you I'd jump on the deal that Jim offered. Attached Images __________________ I intend to live forever. So far, so good.

08-19-2003, 06:32 PM	#14
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,692	Wow, thanks for all the responses guys. My connection died out last night, and just now came back up. I'll take you up on those headers Jim, I'll shoot you a PM. I guess the angle on those collectors isn't too bad, thanks for the pic John. Thanks for everything guys. __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

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