Build your own headers?? Kit or scraps??

[jayharrell]

I've got a clearence situation this is looking like i will have to spend $800+ for some tucked in headers for my 455 that will fit in my 69 CST. The cheeper ones about $200 won't fit. Well, they will, but with only about 1/8 inch on each side.

Anyone ever build your own headers??

I've looked around some today for a kit, misc J bends and U bends, some L's and some straights all in one kit. I can get flanges pretty cheep, but not sure what i should do about the rest. If its better to get a kit, or just hit the local muffler shop for some scraps??

Any ideas??

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