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Re: Homemade Headers
« Reply #105 on: January 07, 2008, 05:41:52 pm »


Sorry for the thread hijack Pugsy

No problem. We're on topic.


He told me approx. $235 for the pair of headers inside and out.



Like I said about gouging earlier.... Up here in Canada its absolutely LUDICROUS what is going on!




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Re: Homemade Headers
« Reply #106 on: January 08, 2008, 12:10:37 am »
Do your mufflers clear your driveshaft?

I am having a hard time getting my headers re-coated since every place that used to do it is out of business around here  :'(

o man! i didnt know you were in CT, i can second that, the guy my brother sent his to went out of business, he had a 3 year warentee on them as well and the gy just didnt show back up to the shop, called the cops to get his headers back, im pretty sure this guy was in rockyhill
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Re: Homemade Headers
« Reply #107 on: January 08, 2008, 06:40:26 am »
Where are you the dan?
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Re: Homemade Headers
« Reply #108 on: January 09, 2008, 12:08:58 pm »
I don't really like much about where I'm stationed at other than their complete lack of respect for the environment. The only ordinances they have down here are noise ordinances, which means you have to have mufflers at least, but no cats. However the federal law is that any vehicle made with a cat has to have one, and if you go to another state, they probably require them. I know that Cali checks as you cross the boarder into the state.

Looks good though pugsy, can't wait for the dyno results!!
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Re: Homemade Headers
« Reply #109 on: January 09, 2008, 07:33:47 pm »
Thanks. I should be getting everything together this weekend for a test drive.

I found a pinch in my return line.Its 1/2" long and squished completely. I guess this could cause it to run rich?
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« Reply #110 on: January 09, 2008, 07:46:58 pm »
It sure can. How'd that happen?
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« Reply #111 on: January 09, 2008, 08:09:35 pm »

It was a line that I had on there before that I was using for the vent. I guess I never noticed the kink in it when I first built my truck.I hooked it up for the return line as it was 5/16" and I ran a new 1/4" line for the vent. I noticed it when I was crawling around under there doing up the duallies.

So I guess this could account for some poor milage, eh?
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« Reply #112 on: January 09, 2008, 08:22:35 pm »
Absolutely!
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« Reply #113 on: January 09, 2008, 08:35:29 pm »
Beautiful. Things should be looking real good soon! :o ;D
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Re: Homemade Headers
« Reply #114 on: January 09, 2008, 09:04:41 pm »
I'm so eager!!!  ;D
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Re: Homemade Headers
« Reply #115 on: January 09, 2008, 10:31:23 pm »
Where are you the dan?

Middletown

btw pugs. those headers are awsome, i wish i was good at fab work like that
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« Reply #116 on: January 12, 2008, 06:39:34 pm »
Thanks Dan.

Got her goin and she's burnin the tires pretty good.  ;D Actually burning 1 tire. Looks like I need posi now. ;)

Got to cruise around today as there's no salt on the roads. It rained all week here and washed it away. Hopefully it stays good for a couple more days so I can get the dyno done.

It really feels like an improvement. I can burn the tire going from a straight start now. It would only burn it on a turning start before.
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Re: Homemade Headers
« Reply #117 on: January 12, 2008, 07:09:35 pm »
Pugsy what trans and rearend do you have?
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« Reply #118 on: January 13, 2008, 07:06:36 am »
I got a TH350 and 3.40:1 gears. It smokes the 31's with no problem now.
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Re: Homemade Headers
« Reply #119 on: January 13, 2008, 05:01:50 pm »
Went for a 61 mile cruise city/hwy combination. About 20 MPG.

HOLY  #@##$&%!!!!!!

WAHOOOOOOO!!!!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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