wondering about hedman full lengths headers....

[slifer89]

i called up summit and asked about the full lenghts hedman headers with the coating. they want about 480 for them, does anyone else have any brands or such to recommend as better or just as good?im putting a small block chevy in,i would like to go with a big block but i cant find any parts made to do the conversion, all the help is needed and helpful thanks guys....

[slifer89]

oh im also wondering if they would be good headers to go with, i would like to stick with the full lengths headers...i know i read about the collector gasket leaks but if you have dont ahve the exhaust so it dont move wat do you expect to happen if you let some play in it but not too much it will be fine anyhow i would hope someone could give me some tips on wat headers to get and not to get...thanks again guys.......

[mommasboy]

I have the Headman full length, and i sent them to JetHot to get them coated. They look great, and i think it costed me $249 for the coating and $259 for the headers. So if your getting them for $480 already coated then thats a good deal. And i have never had a problem with them leaking ANYWHERE on them.

[91s10350]

i originally bought the full length but i could not get them to fit. i also didnt like how they slip fit together. i would think that they would leak. any of you guys had that problem.

[wickeds10]

i never had the problem with them leaking at the slip fit joints they just stuck together one time from rusting

[mommasboy]

if you cant get them to fit then you didnt follow the instructions with your motor mount kit as far as enlarging the firewall, or you didnt follow the instructions with the headers. Mine only took me about 30min to install. And they have never leaked at the slip joints or at the collector on mine. http://www.s10v8.com/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif

[slifer89]

hey thanks guys for your help, do you guys think any others are better or do you think i should stick with the hedman full length deal?



thanks for all the help guys

[wickeds10]

i would buy the stahl headders if money was no object

[knudsonm]

I\'m considering getting rid of my Hooker full length headers and switching to 1 3/4 or 2\" Sanderson shorties. I just would like to run full width tires up front and lower my engine down a little in the engine bay.

[mommasboy]

You guys have some real problems with the headman full lenghts dont you. They DO NOT get in the way of running a 10\'\' wide tire up front if you wanted, which if i may add the Headman Longtubes DO NOT hang low like everyone says either,and mine have NEVER leaked.



While im at it, the Stahl headers are RACE ONLY HEADERS, everyone acts like they are they\'re set of dream headers just because of they cost so much, they come out right behind the tire and you would be lucky to get them in with a 5\'\' wide up front so forget about a street tire up front. You would need a ET drag front or something similar that can\'t handle street use. Which would be fine if you were building a race truck, but are not a very street friendly header.

[knudsonm]

The problem I have with the hedman long lubes is they don\'t work with my motor mounts. They middle two tubes on the drivers side hit the front crossmember and motor mount or else I\'d be using them. I might change motor mounts but then I don\'t like the small primaries on the Hedman hedder. I want 1.75\" primaries to 3\" or 3.5\" collectors, but like they say SHIT in one hand and wish in the other and which one gets full first???

[MOREPOWER]

Lets hope its the wish eh http://www.s10v8.com/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif

[wickeds10]

On 2002-10-26 18:34, Lightweight wrote:

You guys have some real problems with the headman full lenghts dont you. They DO NOT get in the way of running a 10\'\' wide tire up front if you wanted, which if i may add the Headman Longtubes DO NOT hang low like everyone says either,and mine have NEVER leaked.



While im at it, the Stahl headers are RACE ONLY HEADERS, everyone acts like they are they\'re set of dream headers just because of they cost so much, they come out right behind the tire and you would be lucky to get them in with a 5\'\' wide up front so forget about a street tire up front. You would need a ET drag front or something similar that can\'t handle street use. Which would be fine if you were building a race truck, but are not a very street friendly header.

right on ma brotha i never had a problem with the headmans but from what i said earlier and i only have skinny\'s now to run the stahl\'s http://www.s10v8.com/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif