Bent headers
Thread Starter
Pro
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 535
Likes: 1
From: Darwin, Australia NT
Bent headers
I ran over a lump of concrete and damaged the headers, crushed pipes and bent head flange.
Street 1970 with 533 BBC 3" system. I had a set of Dougs headers but I see they dont make BBC vette headers any more. So I have a choice of Hedman and Hooker.
I have raised port heads, does anyone have the Headman headers with raised port heads. Im happy to do the odd dent to fit. Does the finish last?
Street 1970 with 533 BBC 3" system. I had a set of Dougs headers but I see they dont make BBC vette headers any more. So I have a choice of Hedman and Hooker.
I have raised port heads, does anyone have the Headman headers with raised port heads. Im happy to do the odd dent to fit. Does the finish last?
Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 5,948
Likes: 72
From: Oxford MA-----You just lost the game!!!!
How the heck did it bend the flange?
My brother is a motorcycle mechanic, and he sometimes repairs dirt-bike pipes by sealing off both ends, pumping it up with compressed air, and heating the dents with a torch. The heat temporarily softens up the metal, and increases the internal pressure, popping the dent out. It requires some specialized equipment to do safely, but it's possible. I don't know if this would be practical in your situation, but it might be worth checking into.
Keep the shiny side up!
Scott
My brother is a motorcycle mechanic, and he sometimes repairs dirt-bike pipes by sealing off both ends, pumping it up with compressed air, and heating the dents with a torch. The heat temporarily softens up the metal, and increases the internal pressure, popping the dent out. It requires some specialized equipment to do safely, but it's possible. I don't know if this would be practical in your situation, but it might be worth checking into.
Keep the shiny side up!
Scott
Thread Starter
Pro
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 535
Likes: 1
From: Darwin, Australia NT
How the heck did it bend the flange?
My brother is a motorcycle mechanic, and he sometimes repairs dirt-bike pipes by sealing off both ends, pumping it up with compressed air, and heating the dents with a torch. The heat temporarily softens up the metal, and increases the internal pressure, popping the dent out. It requires some specialized equipment to do safely, but it's possible. I don't know if this would be practical in your situation, but it might be worth checking into.
Keep the shiny side up!
Scott
My brother is a motorcycle mechanic, and he sometimes repairs dirt-bike pipes by sealing off both ends, pumping it up with compressed air, and heating the dents with a torch. The heat temporarily softens up the metal, and increases the internal pressure, popping the dent out. It requires some specialized equipment to do safely, but it's possible. I don't know if this would be practical in your situation, but it might be worth checking into.
Keep the shiny side up!
Scott
