Project Vitamin C-10

[70 Suburban]

I hooked up power braked on a 30 with frame mounted power booster. As long as you have the pedel room the rest is gravy

[ruffrida2005]

Those are nice headers. I would trim the frame you can always touch it up. My headers have a lot of room.

[scotts62]

Looks good Alan! Here is where it all starts coming together

Ill be watching

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by Strodder

I'd make them work. They're good looking headers. It would be a shame to grind on your finished frame though. How about some nice small dents in the header pipes to make them clear? Would it be noticeable being that low?

I got the Lt side in by trimming the frame and collector. Read on

Originally Posted by shrunken66stroker

My frame isn't finished yet. I'll take a crack at them if you don't use em'. What year block do you have?

In hindsight I should have let you see what you could do, but I got in to deep and had to keep going.

Originally Posted by ruffrida2005

Those are nice headers. I would trim the frame you can always touch it up. My headers have a lot of room.

I need to trim the RT side a little to keep it from rubbing.

Originally Posted by scotts62

Looks good Alan! Here is where it all starts coming together

Ill be watching

Thanks Scott. I'm at one of those times when I wonder if it will ever be on the street again.

I have spent the last 2 nights grinding, installing, marking, removing repeat that about 20 times. I wanted to keep the grinding to a minimum. Thats why I took a little at a time.

I would not suggest anyone using these headers on their 63-66 trucks. I'm not very happy with the left side. I started by trimming the upper part of the rail. Then noticed the collector was hitting the lower part of the rail. I should have stopped there, but NO I didn't. I figured a little more, boy was I wrong. That's what I get for trying to save a buck. It usually cost more in the long run.

I know this is a duplicate pic, but I'm using it for comparision from LT to RT. If the pipes would have started to turn like the RT side the LT side would have fit great. Notice the distance from the head before the Lt tubes start to bend. There is about an inch difference. You can see the upper part of the rail to header clearance now on the LT side. That's the way it is now. I still need to remove one more time and touch up the rail and hopefully reinstall for the final time.





Here is the collector on the LT side. The RT side doesn't hit.



This is the notch I trimmed in the collector. As soon as I hit the flange of the tube I quit.



I'm taking the night off I need to rest.

[ruffrida2005]

Man that sucks you had a trim a lot off the frame. I wonder if it would have been easier to cut the headers at the flange and suck it in some!

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by ruffrida2005

Man that sucks you had a trim a lot off the frame. I wonder if it would have been easier to cut the headers at the flange and suck it in some!

It crossed my mind, but then I 'd have to get them recoated. I did think of dimpling the tubes like Dennis had mentioned, but the main issue was the collector. This was not one of my better decisions by using these. Live and learn.

[joe231]

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

It crossed my mind, but then I 'd have to get them recoated. I did think of dimpling the tubes like Dennis had mentioned, but the main issue was the collector. This was not one of my better decisions by using these. Live and learn.

all it does is make your truck more "CUSTOM"
looks good!!

[4dranch]

Like Joe said......CUSTOM........
Nice work Alan..Thanks for sharing your good days and your bad days
It's all good days for us when you post your progress

[MacAttack]

Originally Posted by 4dranch

It's all good days for us when you post your progress

True Dat! Thanks for all your input, Alan - hard knock or not.

[Strodder]

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

It crossed my mind, but then I 'd have to get them recoated. I did think of dimpling the tubes like Dennis had mentioned, but the main issue was the collector. This was not one of my better decisions by using these. Live and learn.

It looks a little close to the frame. Will it hit when the engine torques? Clean job though. Looks good.

[jgh64pkup]

it looks good i would have used them

[Inverter]

Looks good. Any reason you went w/a mid length? I had the flow techs on my 98. Those look a little better crafted and maybe the coating wont come off like the holley's.

Love the detailed and clean assembly. Your my Hero.

[BuiltByBrooks]

look'n really good Alan...

[ruffrida2005]

Hey Alan you might want to try the ones I have, Hooker 2466HKR, These are painted. But they do have ceramic coated also. 2466-1HKR. They fit really nice. I'll get a pic up tomorrow of mine on the motor and frame

[70 Suburban]

Hmmm maybe you should add that to your list.... He he he

[daverod]

I feel for you Allan. That sucks If I was you I'd blame it all on Strodder. Now go find some different headers and get that truck running.

[ruffrida2005]

Here ya go Alan, this is the only pic I have with the headers on. I'll get some more next when I'm at my parents!

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by daverod

I feel for you Allan. That sucks If I was you I'd blame it all on Strodder. Now go find some different headers and get that truck running.

I have no one to blame except for myself.

Originally Posted by ruffrida2005

Here ya go Alan, this is the only pic I have with the headers on. I'll get some more next when I'm at my parents!

Thanks for the pic ruff. Hopefully my headers will sell soon so I can get some other ones.

[protrash64]

That sucks about the headers, Alan. It will come together.

I have a suggestion for ya, if you get the chance. For us DIY body workers, how do you clean up your spreaders? Or do you just pitch them? I'm also interested in how you deal with your waste products such as sanding dust and the gun cleaner/mineral spirits/thinner that you use. Its probably second nature to you, but I need some ideas as Im setting up my space to be able to spray. Thanx and keep up the good work.

[70 Suburban]

Not sure what he does but i let the spent solvent evaporate. Same with the left over paint and primer. Epa says if its a slolid i can throw it in the trash. But i also use the 3m cups so i just set them out and throw them away. Dust goes in the trash. Epa states you can spray 12 cubic feet a day without a booth. As for the spreaders well peel it off just as the filler gets hard.. Leave a layer of it on the spreader and that makes it ez to peel

[protrash64]

Thanx for the info 70; the 3M cups are the mixing cups? for ratio?

[70 Suburban]

no Im sorry i was refering to the pps mixing cups. I mix spray and throw them away. for me I find them to save alot of time and thinner. I mix the paint in them then spray then let the cup sit and when the paint is dry I toss it out

[scotts62]

^^ See im a cheap arse and id rather clean them up than buy a .59 cup because its over 20 miles to where i get them

[jgh64pkup]

OKC doesnt have any hardware stores??

[70 Suburban]

from okc?? dont you have sherwin williams.. they sell them. tasco color. car quest... ?? I thnk oriles sels them too well you can order them. I dot it because its less mess and clean up. I dont have to mix it in a cup Im going to toss then pour it into a cup I have to use solvent to clean. so i guess im green.. lol