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Old 07-31-2010, 05:46 PM   #1
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headers for 305E engine

Im trying to find out what kind of headers can i put on my 305e for my 66 gmc and can i make a daul exhaust myself with out have to take it to a shop. I was thinking of makeing them on the front or the rear cab has anyone ever done this thanks alot for the help here is what got?

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Old 07-31-2010, 06:52 PM   #2
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Re: headers for 305E engine

I think these guys might make a custom header..probably have to call them...
http://www.thunderv12.com/

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Old 08-01-2010, 02:34 AM   #3
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Re: headers for 305E engine

I looked into getting headers built for my '67 GMC 305 and the only people willing to do it was Sanderson in the Silicone Valley/Bay area. Their work looked great, but they were by no means cheap. I chose to split the exhaust into duels and ran the stock manifolds.
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Old 08-01-2010, 03:05 AM   #4
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Re: headers for 305E engine

im really just looking into fabricating my own is it possible i was think of either have the duals in front or back of the cab and grabbing some peices from the junkyard to make this work rigth
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Old 08-01-2010, 05:19 AM   #5
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Re: headers for 305E engine

I would call the thunder v 12 link, and buy some header flanges from them, then go to speedway motors.com ,an order one of thier header bends kits, and you should be able to make a set.

unfortunately there is no cheap way to build headers... my model t had a pontiac 400, scored a set of junk headers to cut up for flanges on ebay for $90, then went to an exhaust shop to have 8 pipes bent (drag style, they were) for $80...
so there was $170 spent real quick....
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Old 08-01-2010, 08:56 AM   #6
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Re: headers for 305E engine

not much to be gained with headers on this engine, especially for the $ and time spent. just tap into the existing cross-over pipe, run the new 2nd pipe, add some mellow glass packs. Still some fabbing to be done but nothing like building a set of headers. Did this on my second car (55 Pontiac) and it sounded great ('course that was on a v-8), tapping into the crossover blends the sound pulses just like the aftermarket crossover and X pipe kits.
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Old 08-01-2010, 12:38 PM   #7
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Re: headers for 305E engine

i have mistakein for headers here my question srry just ganna make simple i want to keep the stock header i just wated to cut the single piping under the truck and and start fabbing it to a daul exhust srry for the hassel.
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