When working on removing rust from my headers I notice saw some daylight inside the tubes. The tubes were cracked along welds holding the tubes together.
Had 5 different cracks.
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When working on removing rust from my headers I notice saw some daylight inside the tubes. The tubes were cracked along welds holding the tubes together.
Had 5 different cracks.
Tony
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Didn't feel like pulling out the big mig welder so I used my little fluxcore wire welder. It does the job.
Tony
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Tony
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Cleaned up, sand blasted and a fresh coat of VHT
Will get some header wrap and wrap them this time.
Tony
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Sandblasted the exposed metal on my sidepipes and a fresh coat of paint as well
Tony
Unique 427 #4279480 Precision Engine Machine Company 427 s/o 483.47 stroker close ratio toploader 3.31 jag rear
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I did want to mention the headers and sidepipes with the wrap have 20k miles on them.
Tony
Unique 427 #4279480 Precision Engine Machine Company 427 s/o 483.47 stroker close ratio toploader 3.31 jag rear
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Headers are done
Last edited by Naumoff; February 28th, 2021 at 04:51 PM.
Tony
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Nice job Tony. Now I know who to go to when my pipes need some love.....
Jim Harding
#4279512 - SA452 - TKO600
#3004 - 302 - 4 speed
La Plata, Maryland
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Great work, Tony! What does the wrap do to stop the cracking?
Paul
289 USRRC
1964 289 5-bolt block
Toploader and 3.31 rear
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Thanks guys.
Paul,
The wrap does nothing to prevent the pipes from cracking just keep the heat down a little bit from the engine compartment. And according to the experts it is suppose to increase the flow of exhaust gasses that improves performance.
Tony
Unique 427 #4279480 Precision Engine Machine Company 427 s/o 483.47 stroker close ratio toploader 3.31 jag rear
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That is interesting, Tony.
Paul
289 USRRC
1964 289 5-bolt block
Toploader and 3.31 rear
Senior Member
Isn't it. Experts maybe salesman when i was watching videos on wrapping headers. ��
Tony
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