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HOTRODJOHN June 2nd, 2016 03:34 AM

Exhaust or headers
 
Has anyone built or bought headers. I am thinking on having flanges laser cut and building a set. What do you think. Thanks, John

TJ's GMC June 2nd, 2016 03:39 PM

Re: Exhaust or headers
 
There was an album showing pictures of custom headers, but now I can't find it. lol I'll keep looking.

ilvracn June 2nd, 2016 04:17 PM

Re: Exhaust or headers
 
thunder v-12 makes header flanges for these engines. magnum & standard. can be purchased at thunder v12 .com

Olboatanchors June 4th, 2016 03:56 AM

Re: Exhaust or headers
 
I'm gonna follow this one. I've been thinking about building a set. Have you checked out http://www.headersbyed.com/hc_buildbetter.htm ? They don't sell flanges for the GMC 6's but there's some good info there.

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HOTRODJOHN June 5th, 2016 06:28 AM

Re: Exhaust or headers
 
Have not tried either one but will follow up on Monday and report back. Thanks, for the info

HOTRODJOHN June 8th, 2016 04:41 AM

Re: Exhaust or headers
 
Bought the flanges today, he makes 2 sets one 1/4" and 3/8" thick. The 3/8" thick were more than twice as much but gonna give it a shot. The openings are 1 3/4" OD so that will be good, I will start to make them in aBOUT 3 WEEKS and will keep you posted. John

bobdylan June 8th, 2016 02:21 PM

Re: Exhaust or headers
 
Did you get them at thunder v12?

Chuck78 June 8th, 2016 03:00 PM

Re: Exhaust or headers
 
Sounds great, post pictures of your progress! I'd love to have a set of headers but don't have tubing bending equipment or experience...

HOTRODJOHN June 9th, 2016 12:33 AM

Re: Exhaust or headers
 
I got them from Thunder V12. The 3/8" flanges were stainless so I went with that. Hopefully no mistakes :), could get expensive. Will keep you posted on progress. Thanks for the info on where to get the flanges. Very nice to work with, very informative.

HOTRODJOHN June 27th, 2016 06:37 AM

Re: Exhaust or headers
 
Received the flanges they are vey nice. The exhaust ports are rectangle 1 3/4 x 1 /1/2. I am having the short pipe from the flange made now, when I get them I will start to post photos as I go. I am probably about a month away from starting due to the jobs I am doing now, 2 installations of A/C in other trucks. John


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