Thread: long tube headers for LS motor

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I am installing a LSX motor in the 32. I cannot find anyone who makes long tube headers for LS. Is this going to be a deal where I have to make my own? I have never made headers before. Thanks Edd

Here are some sources to try...
http://www.roadsters.com/engines/#Headers

If you have to make your own, here's a company that has been around a long time and has it down pat....
http://www.headersbyed.com/

Or if you want to go HIGH ZOOT, here are the pieces in 304 stainless...
http://www.burnsstainless.com/304tubing/304tubing.html

Thanks, the site by Ed has my head spinnin. I sure would like to try building my own set.

I usually just buy the madrel bends and tubing from Speedway. They have an LS type header kit in their store now, too. Might be worth taking a look at.

Edd, double check your steering set-up before buying long tube headers for the '32. Just a couple of weeks ago, I tried 3 different sets of inside the frame LS headers from Sanderson on my LS1 '32, their #LS150, #CC1-LS1 and even the #CSLS1 for the S10/Blazer conversions. The S10 headers were out of the question due to steering interference,. The #LS150 fit well, but a little too close to the side of the starter for me, the driver's side was OK. I finally settled on the 'block hugger' style #CC1-LS1. If you're really set on the long tubes, you're probably going to have to make them yourself, but have the steering shafts, etc in place first.

Mike

If you go to my thread One Way To Build A 32 Hyboy on the 3rd page you can see the ones I built. they are 34" long.
Ken

Thanks for all the replies. Ken, did you start with a "header kit" or did you buy a flange, collector, and some tubing bends and just have-at-it? I remember seeing your headers, that is something like I want. Edd

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

I usually just buy the madrel bends and tubing from Speedway. They have an LS type header kit in their store now, too. Might be worth taking a look at.

some guys just like to make there own . hell it is EZ you do not have much in the way

Edd, after keeping up with all of Ken's threads, I don't think he ever uses a 'kit' for anything. He never ceases to amaze us with the things he builds.

Mike

Originally Posted by pat mccarthy

some guys just like to make there own . hell it is EZ you do not have much in the way

nope, not much in the way, just the fenderwell and forward floor to work through and around.....but if it was easy, everybody would be doing it!!!!!

I usually start with a kit, such as the one from Speedway, it comes with the flanges, collectors, gaskets, and a good selection of tubing. Usually end up buying a few more bends but it usually comes out less money then buying all the components separately.

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

nope, not much in the way, just the fenderwell and forward floor to work through and around.....but if it was easy, everybody would be doing it!!!!!

I usually start with a kit, such as the one from Speedway, it comes with the flanges, collectors, gaskets, and a good selection of tubing. Usually end up buying a few more bends but it usually comes out less money then buying all the components separately.

HELL you not the only guy that had some very small tin isues if they are not 3/8 thick plate steel header flangers .i cut them out of cold roll steel on the mill

Originally Posted by pat mccarthy

HELL you not the only guy that had some very small tin isues

Yeah, keeps it interesting, huh Pat????

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

Yeah, keeps it interesting, huh Pat????

yep i know your about as sick as me . you drive fords and build chevy i drive chevys and build fords..for money

Yuppers, a guy's gotta do what ya gotta do!!!!! Tried hangin' out on the corner and getting some rich chick to adopt me but no luck there!!!!!

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

Yuppers, a guy's gotta do what ya gotta do!!!!! Tried hangin' out on the corner and getting some rich chick to adopt me but no luck there!!!!!

well i was hoping for that to but my dog loves me ?? well i think