Which V6 headers?

here's the pic:

 

Oh ya, guess I got in a hurry.

Thanks for the backup Bob.

 

it's already up to $102.51

 

Its the intake. Those really seem to go for a lot of $$$. Anyways, buick v6 headers seem to come up with regular frequency. eBay can be a good bargain if you know what to look for.

 

There is another way to make the paint hold up on headers. First, glass bead or sand blast them to give a little texture for the paint to grab onto. Next, buy the $5-$7 a can or whatever it costs made for doing exhaust manifolds and headers. This step is very important. BEFORE you mount them, hang them up with some wire and go over them with a propane torch to lightly preheat the headers and THEN paint them. Let them cure, then go over them with the torch again to set the paint up. It's not really paint but a kind of coating and comes in different colors. Don't get too close to the paint so you burn the paint but enough to heat it up and let the paint set up. We did this years ago on the headers on my Dad's '72 GMC 3/4 4x4 and they still look decent. I think it's VHT that makes the paint but can't remember for sure. I did see it at the local parts house a couple of weeks ago so I know it's still available. Good luck. Nickmil.

 

Been running the AA 225 headsers since 1998 when I did my P/S conversion. Excellent quality, thick STRAIGHT flanges, no warping, no exhaust leaks. The only thing I would do different is have them Jet-Hot coated, and may still do it. Money well spent, IMHO.

 

The local powder coating shop said that they can spray a coating that will withstand 1500 degree temps. Does anyone know if this would hold up on headers?

Has anyone used the Hedman mufflers that 4WD Hardware sells?

 

My Hedmans (from Summit) have been on my Jeep since January of 1993 and the flanges have never warped and the headers have never leaked but they were never taken off until recently to rebuild my motor and the metal is still in good enough shape that I'm thinking about putting the POR coating on them when I put them back on. The only reason header flanges usually warp is overtightening them (not heat) to account for leaks in the gaskets.
If you put good gaskets on them and put header lock bolts so you don't overtighten them from the bolts loosening you probably won't warp the flanges.

 

Lynn: Just how does one get in contact with Bob Supplee? Interested in AA Headers also. Jim

 

Lynn, sorry I did not reply sooner, but I overlooked this post. I have experience with the AA headers and the Hedman headers and prefer the Hedman. The Hedman's cost less, are good quality and the collectors are much shorter. This allows more room for a muffler and also makes it easier to keep the pipes and muffler tucked up close to the body. Patrick and I had talked about this, maybe on the old forum, and his experience was the same.

 

Lynn, if you can't find anything at work try some of the manifold paint that POR sells.
These are the specs on there website:
FACTORY MANIFOLD GRAY™ is a high temp gray paint capable of withstanding extreme temperatures up to 1400° F. This high temp paint will maintain a durable iron gray color and won't burn off. Can be used on all cars, domestic or foreign, and it meets or exceeds properties and requirements of MIL-C-13370.

Can be brushed or sprayed.

APPLICATIONS:
Manifolds
Headers
Exhaust pipes
Stoves

*NOTE: For best results sandblasting before painting is recommended.

A pint of this stuff is $26 Lynn that is alot cheaper than having them Jet coated especially with shipping both directions and the time element involved.

 

Lynn: Don't you just love it! If you check out Summit's on line cataloge, they list Headman's header for that application with that part no.! Guess they've never read their own cataloge! :twisted: Jim

 

See, it is true. You can't get good help. I'll have my set fed-ex'd to your office for the same treatment. Thanks Lynn.