Header Crushed in, Help
Racer
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Warrington Pennsylvania
If I were in your position, I would just try to find a used header,put up some posts, because even if you take out the dent, it still wont flow properly. Your best bet is to try to find another header(itll be hard) and be done with it. A lot of technology goes into how these peform and flow.
Racer
Joined: May 2006
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From: Houston TX
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Safety Car
Joined: May 2004
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From: Simpsonville SC
It doesnt feel like it!
I have a guy that welds stainless and he said he might can do it. If not I have already talked to bobby at LG about some used headers. Im gonna wait till I get my lift installed so it will make it easier. I might try the ball bearing thing first just to see. And then try the other options.
I have a guy that welds stainless and he said he might can do it. If not I have already talked to bobby at LG about some used headers. Im gonna wait till I get my lift installed so it will make it easier. I might try the ball bearing thing first just to see. And then try the other options.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 2,167
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From: Powell TN
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It sounds like maybe a combination of both solutions would be best.
When I used to roadrace motorcycles, a buddy of mine and I repaired and sold wrecked motorcycles as a means of supporting our habit. We used a stud welder/dent puller like this to repair the gas tanks.
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....re&dir=catalog
You can buy all kinds of different studs for it. Of course, it wouldn't make sense monetarily to buy one, but you might ask around at local body shops, or even in the body shop deptartment of a dealership.
Get it close with the stud welder and then use the ***** and a small hammer (off the car of course) to get back the roundness.
When I used to roadrace motorcycles, a buddy of mine and I repaired and sold wrecked motorcycles as a means of supporting our habit. We used a stud welder/dent puller like this to repair the gas tanks.
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....re&dir=catalog
You can buy all kinds of different studs for it. Of course, it wouldn't make sense monetarily to buy one, but you might ask around at local body shops, or even in the body shop deptartment of a dealership.
Get it close with the stud welder and then use the ***** and a small hammer (off the car of course) to get back the roundness.
