Header Fabrication....

[fishtail8]

Anyone made their own set if headers out of flanges and a box of bends before? I have to make a set for my project because there isn't an out of the box type that'll even come close. They have to be 1"3/4... what gauge is good to use for keeping weight down... All tubes should be approx the same length... no more than 36" someone said? Any tips??

[Randy67]

I will be making my own headers, but haven't done it yet. Try www.headersbyed.com they have kits and also have an info pack you can get first that helps.
Randy

[alstainlessworks]

Also look at our site-www.stainlessworks.net

We sell any header we sell as a weld up kit, and also sell and stock 45, 90 and 180's. We will also custom laser cut lfanges to match your heads and/or gaskets.

Thanks
Al

[parsonsj]

I've dealt with HeadersbyEd, and I've dealt with Stainless Works.

I can't recommend Stainless Works enough! Top notch products, and great support. If you are going to make your own headers, you might get some ideas from an article I wrote a long time ago for Car Craft:
http://www.carcraft.com/howto/0304_head/

I used a HeadersbyEd kit for that article. After that (bigger engine, more hp), I worked with SW to make another set of headers with larger primary tube diameters.

Give Al a call.

jp