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Old 09-24-2008, 01:13 PM
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Well i got a little more done. I was able to get the driverside header done but it was a long week. I originally built a "shorty" header but after i got it built i decided that i wanted long tubes and i wanted them equal length primaries. So i started over and built a new header. I did some reasearch and found out that 32" primaries are the ideal length for the LS1's. The final out come was well worth my frustrations because it looks sweet, equal length primaries (which was a pain in the a$$ to design and build), long tube header, all tucked in the frame (nothing is hangin below the frame) and the best part of it all the collector is the exact height as the rest of the exhaust so from the collector through my frame is all the same height so it will be nice and level. I still have to do a little more welding and build the other side but that should be easier or hopefully less frustrating . Anyways here are some pics and in some of the pics the 3rd tube looks like it is close to the frame but it is actually has plenty of clearance.









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Old 09-24-2008, 01:14 PM
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Here is a few more of the header installed







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nice job, looks good.
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very nice job, did you mig or tig them? just mild steel? love the build man!
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very nice job, did you mig or tig them? just mild steel? love the build man!
They are all tig welded. 1 3/4 mild steel primaries to 2 1/2" collector. Thanks for the complements
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nice job, looks good.
Thanks for pointing me towards those collectors. They were a piece of cake!! Appreciate the help!

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I can't believe those are your first set of headers! Your work looks like a seaoned pro. Great job!! Rich
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Sweet work Josh. I know another guy that is going to need a set of headers to tuck in a trucks frame! Hmmmm. Keep on truck'n! Oh that's bad sorry! lol

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Nice fab work. Are you going to have them ceramic coated?

Did I miss the contact for the collectors earlier in the thread?

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Nice fab work. Are you going to have them ceramic coated?

Did I miss the contact for the collectors earlier in the thread?

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Yeah they are going to be ceramic coated. I am hoping for something more exotic than the traditional "chrome" color. I haven't done my homework yet but it would be cool if i could match my wheel color.

The collectors came from Cone Engeering. They were so easy to use and would defiantly use them again. Not to mention they are reasonably priced and the come with great customer service. I am starting to souled like a sales rep . Here is there website if your interested. http://www.coneengineering.com/


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Sweet work Josh. I know another guy that is going to need a set of headers to tuck in a trucks frame! Hmmmm. Keep on truck'n! Oh that's bad sorry! lol

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LOL!! Hey when your ready and if I have the time i wouldn't mind building another set. Then on the other hand the price of steel and labor might just go up by 300%. Got to pay for my truck one or the other Any new updates on your project? I think you owe us some more pics!!!!

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I can't believe those are your first set of headers! Your work looks like a seasoned pro. Great job!! Rich
Thanks Rich! I am not out of the woods yet i still have to build one more header and i think i might have used all my beginners luck . Thanks for the great customer service and product!!!!!

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