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hensonjd · 01-10-2009, 03:14 AM

Has anyone ever used these or does anyone have any opinions on these headers?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/STAIN...1%7C240%3A1318

70GMCer · 01-10-2009, 08:13 AM

I have never used them, but I have read on here that they do turn blueish shortly after running them. Also it is said that they hold the heat longer.

dfosh · 01-10-2009, 09:39 AM

I have looked at them at car showes. They dont look real bad made in China im sure the flange is thick enough . A friend bought some price is around 200 bucks for shorties . Blue is better than brown ,but i think from quality i saw these will rust some in time .

**special-K** · 01-10-2009, 09:47 AM

I saved that sellers info for when I`m ready for some.But,man that`s awful cheap for stainless.All stainless blues/turns from heat,no matter the price.Before considering buying these I planned to ask around like you are.
I think for keeping good looks you can`t beat ceramic coating.Prevents rust,too.

dieselarmy13 · 01-10-2009, 11:19 AM

I have a set. Haven't put them on yet, but the construction and quality looks to be real nice. Big, thick flange, nice welds, and beautiful polishing. I figured ya couldn't go wrong for that price.

Senator350 · 01-10-2009, 04:23 PM

I have a set.
I have them installed... well... fitted.
I had to bring them to my welder, and buy some stainless bends, and have them modified.

on my 60's 327ci I have ...461 heads, plug #1 was VERY close to #1 primary, so close I couldn't get a boot on, even with my accel shorty plugs. Also, frame clearance was VERY tight on driver side. I believe mine are straight plug heads... angle plugs may be a different story.

Again, I have a mid 1960's 327. My engine is mounted in the furthest back location (there is another option for engine mounts/ closer to the radiator)
I had to have 1" added between at flange @ #1 plug
I had to have the #1 tube bent away from my frame rail.

Not to mention I'll have to pollish all of the stainless that gets welded in.

the hardware is only PLATED stainless, and it will ding and gouge and rust QUICKLY! my hardware is already rusty. I'm going to get some black oxidized allen head hardware for my entire engine (one of these days)

*edit: the welds look good. but i'm sure they are tigged stainless, which should be pretty standard in quality. I'm also sure they are from china. they came in a box with no information (NONE), and customer service was a full refund for sending them back... not paying for any modifications or replacement.

I just figure that with the material i bought and the welding and pollishing, I'll be spending the same as a set of ready to rust "blow"masters... and MUCH less than some stainless Tri-Y's. I'll get those too... some day

Senator350 · 01-16-2009, 10:16 PM

ttt

texanidiot25 · 01-17-2009, 02:06 AM

These look exactly like the same bends that my Heddman headers have. It maybe a chinese copy of the same thing.. At any rate. in the stock 350 location they clear everything fine. May need to fab up some heat shields for the starter and solenoid to be safe. I did for the heck of it when the truck had no gas tank. I think as mentioned above, it was my #1 cylinder that was pretty close to the tube, but an angle boot is a centimeter or so away... Good idea to keep some spark plug boots with you just in case. But, they seem solidly built, good welds and bends and a thick flandge.

But mine are the steel Heddman headers of course, but these stainless ones look about identical.

01-10-2009, 08:13 AM	#2
70GMCer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Joppa, Maryland Posts: 4,408	Re: stainless steel headers? I have never used them, but I have read on here that they do turn blueish shortly after running them. Also it is said that they hold the heat longer. __________________ 1997 GMC Sierra Ext 1965 Mustang

01-10-2009, 09:39 AM	#3
dfosh Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: greeneville tn Posts: 237	Re: stainless steel headers? I have looked at them at car showes. They dont look real bad made in China im sure the flange is thick enough . A friend bought some price is around 200 bucks for shorties . Blue is better than brown ,but i think from quality i saw these will rust some in time .

01-10-2009, 09:47 AM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: stainless steel headers? I saved that sellers info for when I`m ready for some.But,man that`s awful cheap for stainless.All stainless blues/turns from heat,no matter the price.Before considering buying these I planned to ask around like you are. I think for keeping good looks you can`t beat ceramic coating.Prevents rust,too. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-10-2009, 11:19 AM	#5
dieselarmy13 Phone's ringin Dude. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 1,426	Re: stainless steel headers? I have a set. Haven't put them on yet, but the construction and quality looks to be real nice. Big, thick flange, nice welds, and beautiful polishing. I figured ya couldn't go wrong for that price. __________________ I pitty the fool with only two headlights!! 2003 SILVERADO SS--THE NEW GIRL 1972 GMC--THE OLD GIRL

01-10-2009, 04:23 PM	#6
Senator350 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 522	Re: stainless steel headers? I have a set. I have them installed... well... fitted. I had to bring them to my welder, and buy some stainless bends, and have them modified. on my 60's 327ci I have ...461 heads, plug #1 was VERY close to #1 primary, so close I couldn't get a boot on, even with my accel shorty plugs. Also, frame clearance was VERY tight on driver side. I believe mine are straight plug heads... angle plugs may be a different story. Again, I have a mid 1960's 327. My engine is mounted in the furthest back location (there is another option for engine mounts/ closer to the radiator) I had to have 1" added between at flange @ #1 plug I had to have the #1 tube bent away from my frame rail. Not to mention I'll have to pollish all of the stainless that gets welded in. the hardware is only PLATED stainless, and it will ding and gouge and rust QUICKLY! my hardware is already rusty. I'm going to get some black oxidized allen head hardware for my entire engine (one of these days) edit: the welds look good. but i'm sure they are tigged stainless, which should be pretty standard in quality. I'm also sure they are from china. they came in a box with no information (NONE), and customer service was a full refund for sending them back... not paying for any modifications or replacement. I just figure that with the material i bought and the welding and pollishing, I'll be spending the same as a set of ready to rust "blow"masters... and MUCH less than some stainless Tri-Y's. I'll get those too... some day __________________ RN U OVR Last edited by Senator350; 01-10-2009 at 08:26 PM.*

01-10-2009, 03:14 AM	#1
hensonjd Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Buffalo, Tx Posts: 422	stainless steel headers? Has anyone ever used these or does anyone have any opinions on these headers? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/STAIN...1%7C240%3A1318

01-16-2009, 10:16 PM	#7
Senator350 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 522	Re: stainless steel headers? ttt __________________ RN U OVR

01-17-2009, 02:06 AM	#8
texanidiot25 Eat My Rust Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 3,362	Re: stainless steel headers? These look exactly like the same bends that my Heddman headers have. It maybe a chinese copy of the same thing.. At any rate. in the stock 350 location they clear everything fine. May need to fab up some heat shields for the starter and solenoid to be safe. I did for the heck of it when the truck had no gas tank. I think as mentioned above, it was my #1 cylinder that was pretty close to the tube, but an angle boot is a centimeter or so away... Good idea to keep some spark plug boots with you just in case. But, they seem solidly built, good welds and bends and a thick flandge. But mine are the steel Heddman headers of course, but these stainless ones look about identical.



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