A friend of mine has a set on his street rod and it looks about as thick as the OEM manifolds. Rich ----- Original Message ----- From: "Galen and Melissa Love" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2003 2:52 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Header Question
> Does anyone happen to know approximately how thick the flange is on the > Sanderson cast headers? Is it significantly thicker than the typical header > flange? (i.e. - is it thick enough to get a good amount of bolt stretch, > like a factory cast exhaust manifold? > > Galen > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Herbert Lumpp" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Saturday, March 08, 2003 9:24 AM > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Header Question > > > > Just out of curiosity I went to the Sanderson site to see the headers they > > offer. It was interesting to see they are trying to patent the "exclusive > > flange" of theirs. If you haven't looked at it, basically they extended > the > > raised sealing bead out around the bolt holes which will keep the header > > flange from warping when you tighten the bolts. > > > > Back when I was looking for headers and I concluded Headers by Ed were too > > expensive I noticed that Ed's headers had a nice smooth sealing surface > w/o > > the so called raised sealing bead that other manufacturers use. Since I > > ended up with Hooker Super Comps and a raised sealing bead, I welded a > bead > > around the holes for the header bolts and filed them level with the > sealing > > bead (I also used a dead soft copper header gasket). It's been a couple > > years now and now leaks. I guess what I'm trying to say is if you weld a > > bead around the bolt holes like I did you should have no leaks. > > > > cYa- > > > > Herb Lumpp > > 1966 El Camino > > ACES 3509, MCC 528 > > http://users.adelphia.net/~hlump/ > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Matthew Post" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Friday, March 07, 2003 3:25 PM > > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Header Question > > > > > > > Thanks for the advice Kent. Well, I'm going to try to salvage the > headers > > > I have this weekend. If that doesn't work, I'll be looking more into > > these > > > Sanderson's. > > > > > > Thanks, > > > Matt > > > > > > At 07:02 PM 3/6/2003 -0600, you wrote: > > > >Matt, > > > > > > > > The Sanderson is a very nice quality header. But, like I said, I > had > > to > > > >dimple a tube on each side. Very disappointing ! However, I did talk > > with > > > >another guy that has a set on his '69 Chevelle w/427, and did not have > > any > > > >fitment problems. If you have not already done so, check out > > > >www.sandersonheaders.com . Do not use their measurements that are > listed > > on > > > >the website (are not accurate). I have a Moroso oil pan which has the > > > >"kickouts" on bottom of each side of the pan. After talking with the > > > >Sanderson people on the phone, they told me that their "full length" > > header > > > >would NOT fit with the oil pan I am using. Then I ran across an > article > > in > > > >Chevy High Performance (I believe..) where the owner stated he was > > running a > > > >set of the Sanderson "full length" headers on his '69 Chevelle w/427. > > > >Called information, got his number, and talked with the guy. He was > very > > > >helpful, even took time out to take some measurements for me. Needless > > to > > > >say, I purchased a set from Sanderson. They clear the oil pan with > > plenty > > > >of room to spare. The only problem being the oil filter is a tight fit > > with > > > >the oil pan "kickouts". Need to turn the filter sideways to > > install/remove. > > > >Could be messy. > > > > Also, they (Sanderson) do not recommend the use of header gaskets > to > > seal > > > >the header to the head. Instead they say to use only black silicone or > > > >black rtv (cannot remember which ?). You can read about it on the web > > site. > > > >I applied the product that they recommended, but have not run the > engine > > yet > > > >to see how it works. But check out the website, because they also have > a > > > >"shorty" set of headers that would allow even more ground clearance. > > They > > > >also offer a different header flange for those who have a GEN VI > engine, > > > >which allows for the extra room required to clear the head bolts > w/thick > > > >washers. > > > > > > > >Good Luck, > > > > > > > >Kent > > > >'68 Malibu ZZ502/502 :) > > > >ACES #5102 > > > > > > > >----- Original Message ----- > > > >From: "Matthew Post" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > >Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2003 12:18 PM > > > >Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Header Question > > > > > > > > > > > > > thanks Kent! the set that I have currently (unknown brand) have > > developed > > > > > a leak. replaced the gaskets at the head but they're still leaking > on > > the > > > > > driver's side. I think they may have rusted out or cracked. > (they're > > very > > > > > old.) one way to find out is to probably pull the driver's side off > > and > > > > > check it out. but I've been thinking about replacing them. > > Sanderson's > > > > > are expensive, but if the quality and fit are good, they might be > > worth > > > >it. > > > > > > > > > > Matt > > > > > '69 Malibu 396/th400 > > > > > soon to be 4 or 5 speed! > > > > > > > > > > At 07:55 PM 3/5/2003 -0600, you wrote: > > > > > >Have a set of the Sanderson "full length" 1 7/8" on my BB 502. Had > > to > > > > > >dimple a tube on each side for clearance, :( but the quality is > > very > > > >nice, > > > > > >and the ground clearance is good too. > > > > > > > > > > > >Kent > > > > > >'68 Malibu ZZ502/502 > > > > > >ACES #5102 > > > > > > > > > > > >----- Original Message ----- > > > > > >From: "Clint Hooper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > >Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2003 9:05 PM > > > > > >Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Header Question > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I had some 1 7/8" Sanderson intermediates on my former 68 Elky > BB > > car. > > > >Not > > > > > > > cheap but great quality. Super ground clearance,too. > > > > > > > Clint Hooper > > > > > > > LT5 Registry Director > > > > > > > '91 ZR-1 Callaway Aerobody > > > > > > > http://www.LT5Registry.net/ > > > > > > > '69 El Camino ProTourer ACES #1650 > > > > > > > http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint_hooper.htm > > > > > > > '99 Honda F6 Valkyrie custom for sale > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > > > > From: William King <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > One word when it comes to headers..Dont. Look into Sanderson > > > >Exhaust > > > > > > > > manifolds. Hi flow, bolt on, never tighten. > > > > > > > > > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------- > > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > ----------------------------------------------------- > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ----------------------------------------------------- To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
