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04-28-2024, 05:10 PM | #1 |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Well done.
When my Mom ordered a new range, I interceded before the appliance store boys could cart off the old Hotpoint. I set it up in the backyard. I had to tie in a 220 line and outlet so I could power it. I baked a new set of Hedman headers after airbrushing on some black ceramic coat from Eastwood. Two hours at 500*. Came out pretty good. Then I mummy-wrapped the headers with 2'' fiberglass wrap. I had shot the stuff inside as well as out, so I thought it would hold up. Unfortunately, the wrap retained moisture, so one of the downtubes on the drivers side rusted out after only 7 years. [In Arizona.] Then I found out the hard way, Hedmans are lifetime guaranteed, but not if you use mummy wrap.
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04-28-2024, 06:36 PM | #2 | |
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04-29-2024, 08:08 PM | #3 | |
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It looked cool. Underhood temperatures kept down. Exhaust tones were almost like a Cadillac's. And no one told me it caused corrosion. At least I thought I'd get a bye from the arid climate of Southern Arizona. [I have a set of Clifford headers on my 292 L6 that I have been running since 1978.] Also I thought shooting the insides would make it more corrosion proof. We live and learn...
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04-30-2024, 08:46 AM | #4 |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
These came this morning . The free Summit shipping is great here most times if I order early the parts come the next day . Decided I didn’t like the original manifolds on the new engine .
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