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smashingchuck · 02-06-2009, 02:19 AM

I've got some shorty chevelle headers that I got off eBay from skip white. They are damn nice, and the price was right. They do, however, present a problem. I don't have a real good picture of it, but on the driver side the collector is real close to the ground, pointing at it actually. Here the question.... Is there a company that makes a curved collector?

**edit**
found some pics of that kinda show the problem. The passenger side will be fine...

Twisted Minis · 02-06-2009, 02:21 AM

I am unsure, but check with SLP. They just about make everything.

They are proud of their products though, if you know what I mean. But with good reason. I have some of their polished stainless mufflers at the shop, they are nothing short of incredible.

smashingchuck · 02-06-2009, 02:25 AM

Funny you mention stainless mufflers... I'm shopping for those right now, too. Have a link to the ones you have I wouldn't mind seeing some pictures and prices. I found some flow masters on eBay for $102 shipped.

smashingchuck · 02-06-2009, 02:41 AM

here's a terrible paint drawing of what I need.

Twisted Minis · 02-06-2009, 02:57 AM

If no one else makes it, you could build your own out of a Mandrel bent U or J bend. You know the ones you can get from Summit? They have them in a few different CLR. Get the smallest one they offer in the size you want.

As for the mufflers, I would check their site. http://www.slponline.com/modular_exhaust.asp

Thats the best I could find on the mufflers. I have the packed LoudMouth ones for a car in the shop right now. I can take pictures of them. I think they where around $200 each, but don't quote me on it. The customer supplied them.

And I was actually thinking of SPD for the collectors. I found their site, they may have something for you.
http://www.spdexhaust.com/

smashingchuck · 02-06-2009, 03:18 AM

The SPD site has everything I need.... I'm scared to price it all out though. Thanks!!

gringoloco · 02-06-2009, 03:23 AM

I took 2" or so out of the header collector. Just hack it off and weld it back together. This puts the flange closer to the primaries and up away from the ground. Get a standard collector extension, cut it almost flush to the bell flange and use a piece of mandrel bent tubing to get the angle you need. Mine tucks up above the rails completely using this method and those headers...

Twisted Minis · 02-06-2009, 03:23 AM

Yah that's the one I meant that was proud of their products with good reason. I used some of their 3 tube collectors and larger two tubes to build a Tri-Y type stainless header. The parts where about as perfect as I could have asked for, and I could not have done better.

smashingchuck · 02-06-2009, 03:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gringoloco

I took 2" or so out of the header collector. Just hack it off and weld it back together. This puts the flange closer to the primaries and up away from the ground. Get a standard collector extension, cut it almost flush to the bell flange and use a piece of mandrel bent tubing to get the angle you need. Mine tucks up above the rails completely using this method and those headers...

I've been considering this option... have any pic of how you did yours? what angle should I use for the bend? 90? or less?

gringoloco · 02-06-2009, 12:35 PM

No pics, sorry. I'm 2k miles from the truck right now... I used a 45* mandrel from Flowmaster that I had laying around. You should be able to fix your problem for less than $10 and a little work...

smashingchuck · 02-06-2009, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gringoloco

No pics, sorry. I'm 2k miles from the truck right now... I used a 45* mandrel from Flowmaster that I had laying around. You should be able to fix your problem for less than $10 and a little work...

I'll be ordering a 45* bend then, as soon as I figure out what type of material I'll be using for the exhaust.

by the way , does your truck lay flat on the frame?

thanks!!!!

gringoloco · 02-06-2009, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by smashingchuck

by the way , does your truck lay flat on the frame?

Not currently, but soon. I've got a guy building me some stuff

The collectors would not keep it from laying if it were though...

Cooleys Custom Werx · 02-06-2009, 11:50 PM

hey u got the chevelle headers. i have a 67 im puttin a big block in will chevelle headers work for that?

Twisted Minis · 02-07-2009, 01:50 AM

My friend said Sanderson makes big block swap headers.

smashingchuck · 06-07-2009, 02:15 PM

Just thought I'd post some pics of how this problem turned out. I ended up buying a pair of 45* stainless bends from flowmaster, and cutting the collectors down to about 1/2" long. After that it was just like running any other exhaust system.

protrash64 · 06-07-2009, 02:23 PM

That turned out really nice!!!!!!!

*Shane* · 06-07-2009, 09:12 PM

Looks great ... thanks for posting the "after" pics.

smashingchuck · 06-07-2009, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by protrash64

That turned out really nice!!!!!!!

thanks!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shane

Looks great ... thanks for posting the "after" pics.

thanks, and you're welcome.

02-06-2009, 02:19 AM	#1
smashingchuck It'd be alot cooler if you did Join Date: May 2003 Location: Three Rivers, MI Posts: 2,345	A different shorty header question I've got some shorty chevelle headers that I got off eBay from skip white. They are damn nice, and the price was right. They do, however, present a problem. I don't have a real good picture of it, but on the driver side the collector is real close to the ground, pointing at it actually. Here the question.... Is there a company that makes a curved collector? edit found some pics of that kinda show the problem. The passenger side will be fine... __________________ 78 Build Thread 4Runner Build Last edited by smashingchuck; 02-06-2009 at 02:23 AM.

02-06-2009, 02:21 AM	#2
Twisted Minis Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Windsor, CA Posts: 500	Re: A different shorty header question I am unsure, but check with SLP. They just about make everything. They are proud of their products though, if you know what I mean. But with good reason. I have some of their polished stainless mufflers at the shop, they are nothing short of incredible. __________________ If you can find it cheaper, I can fix it!

02-06-2009, 02:25 AM	#3
smashingchuck It'd be alot cooler if you did Join Date: May 2003 Location: Three Rivers, MI Posts: 2,345	Re: A different shorty header question Funny you mention stainless mufflers... I'm shopping for those right now, too. Have a link to the ones you have I wouldn't mind seeing some pictures and prices. I found some flow masters on eBay for $102 shipped. __________________ 78 Build Thread 4Runner Build

02-06-2009, 02:41 AM	#4
smashingchuck It'd be alot cooler if you did Join Date: May 2003 Location: Three Rivers, MI Posts: 2,345	Re: A different shorty header question here's a terrible paint drawing of what I need. Attached Images __________________ 78 Build Thread 4Runner Build

02-06-2009, 02:57 AM	#5
Twisted Minis Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Windsor, CA Posts: 500	Re: A different shorty header question If no one else makes it, you could build your own out of a Mandrel bent U or J bend. You know the ones you can get from Summit? They have them in a few different CLR. Get the smallest one they offer in the size you want. As for the mufflers, I would check their site. http://www.slponline.com/modular_exhaust.asp Thats the best I could find on the mufflers. I have the packed LoudMouth ones for a car in the shop right now. I can take pictures of them. I think they where around $200 each, but don't quote me on it. The customer supplied them. And I was actually thinking of SPD for the collectors. I found their site, they may have something for you. http://www.spdexhaust.com/ __________________ If you can find it cheaper, I can fix it!

02-06-2009, 03:18 AM	#6
smashingchuck It'd be alot cooler if you did Join Date: May 2003 Location: Three Rivers, MI Posts: 2,345	Re: A different shorty header question The SPD site has everything I need.... I'm scared to price it all out though. Thanks!! __________________ 78 Build Thread 4Runner Build

02-06-2009, 03:23 AM	#7
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,920	Re: A different shorty header question I took 2" or so out of the header collector. Just hack it off and weld it back together. This puts the flange closer to the primaries and up away from the ground. Get a standard collector extension, cut it almost flush to the bell flange and use a piece of mandrel bent tubing to get the angle you need. Mine tucks up above the rails completely using this method and those headers... __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

02-06-2009, 12:35 PM	#10
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,920	Re: A different shorty header question No pics, sorry. I'm 2k miles from the truck right now... I used a 45* mandrel from Flowmaster that I had laying around. You should be able to fix your problem for less than $10 and a little work... __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

02-06-2009, 11:50 PM	#13
Cooleys Custom Werx Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pitkin La. Posts: 66	Re: A different shorty header question hey u got the chevelle headers. i have a 67 im puttin a big block in will chevelle headers work for that?

02-07-2009, 01:50 AM	#14
Twisted Minis Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Windsor, CA Posts: 500	Re: A different shorty header question My friend said Sanderson makes big block swap headers. __________________ If you can find it cheaper, I can fix it!

06-07-2009, 02:15 PM	#15
smashingchuck It'd be alot cooler if you did Join Date: May 2003 Location: Three Rivers, MI Posts: 2,345	Re: A different shorty header question Just thought I'd post some pics of how this problem turned out. I ended up buying a pair of 45* stainless bends from flowmaster, and cutting the collectors down to about 1/2" long. After that it was just like running any other exhaust system. __________________ 78 Build Thread 4Runner Build Last edited by smashingchuck; 06-07-2009 at 02:16 PM. Reason: double posted a picture

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06-07-2009, 09:12 PM	#17
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