stainless steel headers - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

baggedcten · 03-25-2008, 08:22 PM

are they any good would they change color or anything? i really want ceramic coated ones but i know someone that is selling a stainless steel set for a 67 chevelle. Since my long tubes scrape the floor i thinking about buying them.

Alex1 · 03-25-2008, 09:32 PM

SS headers are good. They do change color though, kinda brown/gold like.

swb85 · 03-25-2008, 11:41 PM

I have stainless longtubes on mine, they do turn an ugly gold/tan after a few heat cycles. They're not real pretty, but they won't rust.

Hoods69BadBowTie · 03-26-2008, 12:55 AM

^^ Thats exactly what I have heard too!

gchemist · 03-26-2008, 04:30 AM

I had someone PM me about my Chevelle headers. I mentioned 3/4 length headers. This person bought full length Chevelle headers. Compalint: header on passengerside hits the tranny crossmember on a 4X4. Not so sure on a 4X2. Be warned!!

C10-Driver · 03-26-2008, 05:05 AM

Another thing I have heard about stainless headers or exhaust is that it "ticks" when it is cooling down (like the tick, tick, tick, tick of cooling metal). Not a big deal but I have heard some people say it can be a bit annoying.

baggedcten · 03-26-2008, 05:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gchemist

I had someone PM me about my Chevelle headers. I mentioned 3/4 length headers. This person bought full length Chevelle headers. Compalint: header on passengerside hits the tranny crossmember on a 4X4. Not so sure on a 4X2. Be warned!!

what

i thought a lot of guys were using them for our kinds of trucks. I was going to order block huggers but was told they would hit the frame. Now i dont know what the hell to do.

gchemist · 03-26-2008, 07:10 AM

3/4 length are shorter than full length.

The passengerside header is really close to the block. Install the tranny lines and starter before installing the header.

chev74 · 03-26-2008, 09:57 AM

i have shorty block huggers and they dont hit frame... never had any problems with them except that they changed an ugly color (especially if you touch them with oily hands and forget to wipe it off)

plus i cant keep headergaskets on it, even with header bolts, but i think if i invested in some ARP bolts i would be better (thats the plan)

baggedcten · 03-26-2008, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gchemist

3/4 length are shorter than full length.

The passengerside header is really close to the block. Install the tranny lines and starter before installing the header.

heres a pic of how they look like

do you think they would work???????

Quote:

Originally Posted by chev74

i have shorty block huggers and they dont hit frame... never had any problems with them except that they changed an ugly color (especially if you touch them with oily hands and forget to wipe it off)

plus i cant keep headergaskets on it, even with header bolts, but i think if i invested in some ARP bolts i would be better (thats the plan)

Is your truck 4x4 or 4x2 because they say its different.

chev74 · 03-26-2008, 08:15 PM

4x2

gchemist · 03-27-2008, 04:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baggedcten

heres a pic of how they look like

do you think they would work???????

Is your truck 4x4 or 4x2 because they say its different.

4X2. The auction picture is the same header I'm using. May be the same supplier too.

baggedcten · 03-27-2008, 05:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gchemist

4X2. The auction picture is the same header I'm using. May be the same supplier too.

yea thats from ebay a friend baught them from him but sold his chevelle and never installed the headers so he selling them.

03-25-2008, 08:22 PM	#1
baggedcten 86 C10 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ga. Posts: 416	stainless steel headers are they any good would they change color or anything? i really want ceramic coated ones but i know someone that is selling a stainless steel set for a 67 chevelle. Since my long tubes scrape the floor i thinking about buying them. __________________ 1986 C10 2001 chevy silverado purchased 8-29-09 sold 2004 silverado purchased 8-27-10 sold

03-25-2008, 09:32 PM	#2
Alex1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ottawa Ontario Canada Posts: 1,156	Re: stainless steel headers SS headers are good. They do change color though, kinda brown/gold like.

03-25-2008, 11:41 PM	#3
swb85 On a budget like Fred Sanford Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 2,031	Re: stainless steel headers I have stainless longtubes on mine, they do turn an ugly gold/tan after a few heat cycles. They're not real pretty, but they won't rust. __________________ '85 Silverado swb: 383 stroker, 10.5:1, vortec heads, 232/238 roller cam, RPM air gap, performer 750 carb, stainless longtubes, 3" duals/super 44's, T56/4.11 383ci build / exterior refresh thread '98 Camaro z28: 370ci twin turbo 370ci build '01 Tahoe LT 4x4: 5.3, longtubes/ory, magnaflow duals, custom tune....wife's DD

03-26-2008, 12:55 AM	#4
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	Re: stainless steel headers ^^ Thats exactly what I have heard too! __________________ HOODS is what I answer too -'79, '77, '88 Pickup Sold, '85 Camaro, '83 T/A, '81,'83,'90 K5 Blazer All Sold -'79 3/4 ton "Big Yellow Bananna" Lifted 4spd. 39.5 TSL Swampers, The money Pit -'86 K5 Blazer Silverado 6.2 4" lift 35"s -'95 Ext. Cab Shorty 4" Tuff Country rolling 35" M/T's -'83 Monte Carlo T-Tops. 126,500 Original Miles -LATER I would rather push a Chevy then drive a ford!!

03-26-2008, 04:30 AM	#5
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Re: stainless steel headers I had someone PM me about my Chevelle headers. I mentioned 3/4 length headers. This person bought full length Chevelle headers. Compalint: header on passengerside hits the tranny crossmember on a 4X4. Not so sure on a 4X2. Be warned!! __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos Last edited by gchemist; 03-26-2008 at 04:31 AM.

03-26-2008, 05:05 AM	#6
C10-Driver Chevy Truck Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kelowna, BC Posts: 1,176	Re: stainless steel headers Another thing I have heard about stainless headers or exhaust is that it "ticks" when it is cooling down (like the tick, tick, tick, tick of cooling metal). Not a big deal but I have heard some people say it can be a bit annoying. __________________ . 1970 Chev C/10 SWB, 355 SBC, 700R4, 3.73 Posi, Air Ride (Click to view Build Thread) (SOLD) 1978 Chevy C/10 SWB 1970 Pontiac Lemans .

03-26-2008, 07:10 AM	#8
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Re: stainless steel headers 3/4 length are shorter than full length. The passengerside header is really close to the block. Install the tranny lines and starter before installing the header. __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

03-26-2008, 09:57 AM	#9
chev74 Addicted to Chevy Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Tyler, Tx Posts: 857	Re: stainless steel headers i have shorty block huggers and they dont hit frame... never had any problems with them except that they changed an ugly color (especially if you touch them with oily hands and forget to wipe it off) plus i cant keep headergaskets on it, even with header bolts, but i think if i invested in some ARP bolts i would be better (thats the plan)

03-26-2008, 08:15 PM	#11
chev74 Addicted to Chevy Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Tyler, Tx Posts: 857	Re: stainless steel headers 4x2

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