Cast Iron Headers on a 230?! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

motiveauto · 07-14-2010, 09:20 PM

I was wondering if any of you have used the cast iron headers available from stoveboltengineco.com I was considering doing the typical tube headers but I want an older look to the motor.

geezer#99 · 07-14-2010, 09:31 PM

I have some on my 65. Work great. No interference with the clutch linkage either. Cast iron and should last forever. Running 2 and 1/4 pipe back to turbo muffs and 2" out the back. Installed by po.

Heater63 · 07-15-2010, 01:18 AM

X2

I own a pair on my 292 build, not run yet though. Very solid and very cool.
Nothing but praise for them when you ask around, like at Inliners.org

gtbrain · 07-15-2010, 10:48 AM

I have a set on my 66 250. Love em and they fit perfectly.

Shaky · 07-17-2010, 01:26 PM

You guys are killing me!

geezer#99 · 07-17-2010, 02:15 PM

How about a little peek!!!!

raycow · 07-17-2010, 05:08 PM

http://www.stoveboltengineco.com/aca...?productid=171

Ray

Shaky · 07-17-2010, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by geezer#99

How about a little peek!!!!

Yeah! That's what I'm talkin' about! How do they sound?

geezer#99 · 07-17-2010, 06:38 PM

They're very quiet. No ringing like on some headers. I got turbos on it so it's quite quiet. Another pic for you.

raycow · 07-17-2010, 07:34 PM

Geezer, it looks like you took off the heat plate in your second pic. Was there some kind of problem with it?

Ray

geezer#99 · 07-17-2010, 07:46 PM

The plate was leaking in one corner. Just a drip. Was a bad gasket. It's bolted to the Offy I'm gonna install next week. I'll post some pics of that later when I get it on.

raycow · 07-17-2010, 07:50 PM

Thanks. I was afraid it didn't work, or maybe didn't work satisfactorily.

Ray

geezer#99 · 07-17-2010, 08:05 PM

It worked excellently. Without it the old 230 stumbles and pharts till it's real warm. Gotta use a bit of choke for awhile!!!

Heater63 · 07-18-2010, 12:37 AM

Yes, these inlines need heat on the intake manifold. Without it your atomized fuel will puddle on the intake floor and run like crap.

07-14-2010, 09:20 PM	#1
motiveauto Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: long island new york Posts: 88	Cast Iron Headers on a 230?! I was wondering if any of you have used the cast iron headers available from stoveboltengineco.com I was considering doing the typical tube headers but I want an older look to the motor. __________________ 86 K20 6" lift 66 C10 LS2 T56 1947 Ford Rat Rod Softail Deluxe Softail Chopper

07-14-2010, 09:31 PM	#2
geezer#99 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bowser Posts: 13,733	Re: Cast Iron Headers on a 230?! I have some on my 65. Work great. No interference with the clutch linkage either. Cast iron and should last forever. Running 2 and 1/4 pipe back to turbo muffs and 2" out the back. Installed by po.

07-15-2010, 01:18 AM	#3
Heater63 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: N Texas Posts: 580	Re: Cast Iron Headers on a 230?! X2 I own a pair on my 292 build, not run yet though. Very solid and very cool. Nothing but praise for them when you ask around, like at Inliners.org __________________ 292 + TKO500

07-15-2010, 10:48 AM	#4
gtbrain Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: bismarck North Dakota Posts: 51	Re: Cast Iron Headers on a 230?! I have a set on my 66 250. Love em and they fit perfectly.

07-17-2010, 01:26 PM	#5
Shaky Six in a row makes it go... Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vacationland: Maine Posts: 1,346	Re: Cast Iron Headers on a 230?! You guys are killing me! __________________ 67 C20 long step resto: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342086 66 C10 long step build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3814790 CT to Alaska in a 67 C10: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=399224 “The height of sophistication is simplicity." - Clare Boothe Luce

07-17-2010, 02:15 PM	#6
geezer#99 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bowser Posts: 13,733	Re: Cast Iron Headers on a 230?! How about a little peek!!!! Attached Images

07-17-2010, 05:08 PM	#7
raycow Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Francisco, CA USA Posts: 2,454	Re: Cast Iron Headers on a 230?! http://www.stoveboltengineco.com/aca...?productid=171 Ray

07-17-2010, 06:38 PM	#9
geezer#99 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bowser Posts: 13,733	Re: Cast Iron Headers on a 230?! They're very quiet. No ringing like on some headers. I got turbos on it so it's quite quiet. Another pic for you. Attached Images

07-17-2010, 07:34 PM	#10
raycow Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Francisco, CA USA Posts: 2,454	Re: Cast Iron Headers on a 230?! Geezer, it looks like you took off the heat plate in your second pic. Was there some kind of problem with it? Ray

07-17-2010, 07:46 PM	#11
geezer#99 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bowser Posts: 13,733	Re: Cast Iron Headers on a 230?! The plate was leaking in one corner. Just a drip. Was a bad gasket. It's bolted to the Offy I'm gonna install next week. I'll post some pics of that later when I get it on.

07-17-2010, 07:50 PM	#12
raycow Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Francisco, CA USA Posts: 2,454	Re: Cast Iron Headers on a 230?! Thanks. I was afraid it didn't work, or maybe didn't work satisfactorily. Ray

07-17-2010, 08:05 PM	#13
geezer#99 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bowser Posts: 13,733	Re: Cast Iron Headers on a 230?! It worked excellently. Without it the old 230 stumbles and pharts till it's real warm. Gotta use a bit of choke for awhile!!!

07-18-2010, 12:37 AM	#14
Heater63 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: N Texas Posts: 580	Re: Cast Iron Headers on a 230?! Yes, these inlines need heat on the intake manifold. Without it your atomized fuel will puddle on the intake floor and run like crap. __________________ 292 + TKO500

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