BlackJack Alumicoat Headers
Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '09
I had a set on a smallblock Vette in the early 90s...they were a good fitting quality header with what I thought was a very durable coating, never any rust issues. They were also one of the lowest priced headers on the market.
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Racer
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From: Guston KY
Thanks!
Anyone else?
Pro
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From: Hamilton, ON, Canada
Ditto on that. Got mine Jet-Hot coated & they're still in excellent condition & for sale if you're interested. Had to get different headers because of engine change with different exhaust port location.
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From: Hollywood FL
I've still got a set of those. Bought them around 1984. I was going to replace them but I found that Hookers won't fit with my angle plug heads. The old Blackjacks fit like a glove! They don't look so good anymore - the aluminum coating is discolored. But there is no rust at all. I was thinking I might send them out to Jet Hot and get them ceramic coated.
There is one issue with them though. They have a 4 bolt flange on the collector which doesn't seem to exist anymore. You would have to do some fabricating to hook up an exhaust. Either make a 4 bolt flange for the tailpipe side or cut the collector off the header and weld a new one on.
There is one issue with them though. They have a 4 bolt flange on the collector which doesn't seem to exist anymore. You would have to do some fabricating to hook up an exhaust. Either make a 4 bolt flange for the tailpipe side or cut the collector off the header and weld a new one on.
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Pro
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From: Hamilton, ON, Canada
There is one issue with them though. They have a 4 bolt flange on the collector which doesn't seem to exist anymore. You would have to do some fabricating to hook up an exhaust. Either make a 4 bolt flange for the tailpipe side or cut the collector off the header and weld a new one on.
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From: Connecticut, USA
I also bought a set back around 1983-84? About $90 then. stored them until 4 years ago and installed them. They fit great and only show rust where I nicked the coating off. Installed them on my 72 last summer and broke in a cam, so they were glowing orange for a while. Still have them on the car. Fit both 4 spd and auto no problems,too bad they are not still around.
Safety Car
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I also have a set but I'm curious what did it cost to get yours jet hot coated and where?
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Safety Car
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Got my blackjack alumnakote headers with anti reversionary cones in the mid 80s, and they are still going strong. I plan to have them jet-hot coated soon. These headers give the most undercar clearance, and they work fine with my angle plug AFRs.
Last edited by Bee Jay; Mar 5, 2007 at 08:11 PM.
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