My pal Randy score a semiload of stainless tubing and bends today. This works since he was trying to get me to build some wicked pipes for the Touring. I have spent the last few late-nights looking into old Mags for neat header ideas. My favorite so far is the first set of pipes Norm had on the Kookie Car. Basically I am tired of "Limefire" type headers, just not my thing. Any good ideas out there? I have pages of thumbnails sketched out on different ideas, always looking for more.
t-man, what size is the pipe? i always wanted to do a set of "pure hell"altered style zoomies with a 2" drop in after market baffel from a motor cycle pipe {so ya don't get hassled by the man} there only about 3 or 4 inches long and barely restrict.they were basically sold as a "fuck you" for cops and there nightsticks. always thought that would be kool....quickrod
Here's a couple cars my dad built in the late 60's. These headers were built by the same guy who did the ones on my roadster. The orange T in the background is the same one as the green one in the pic above this was the early version. Although it is dated 1971 I think this pic was taken a few years earlier and not developed until then. It is probably more like 66 or 67. I think these were the first "piss off" style pipes the guy made. These were the headers on my roadster in about 66 when it had the Olds. The were also made by the same guy. I think they are AWSOME. The car looks cooler with them, not so pipe heavy. I wonder if my dad was "pissed" when he put them on and couldn't open the doors. The guys name is Russ Sacs, he still has a muffler shop.
Thanks Bob. Very cool history in those pics. Like said I am leaning towards a leaner style of pipe. The Grabowski ones I spoke of are on page 87 of Hop Up TWO. Sorry no scanner. With all this stainless, I am sure I can do SOMETHING!!!!!
You might think about a Tri-Y header design. Very popular in the early sixtys. I built a set for the 34 P/U but, I can't recall which primaries connect. It's based on the firing order. They appear simple but don't look "1-800 cookie cutter". For the SBC...one side is simple. the 2 front ports and the 2 rear ports yoke together and then the secondarys yoke together. On the other side ports 1 and 3 then 2 and 4 yoke together. etc. I just can't be certain which side was which. You don't see them anymore.
Tommy, I think I settled on a Tri-Y Limefire type combo. I found some cool examples in teh last few nights reading my old print.
I ran 1 3/4" primaries about 12-14" before connecting. Then 2" secondaries down to a 2 1/2 collector on a 305 sbc. I didn't do a great deal of research on the lengths (street motor) I just eye balled what I saw. I still like the old style ...collector under the car...intead of the new shortie header design that is all the rage today.
T man- what ever you decide on dont forget the unwritten "must" for hot rod headers.....they must blow dust up when started/revved![thats for the 'pouty doll-show cars"] parked next to ya.......
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