Thread: Sunday Red: A 1932 Roadster Build Log Started in 2022

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Decided to go into my garage and do a little clean-up, just keep my hands busy. I started thinking about headers for my build. I know I'm going to need something that really hugs the engine block and stays within the 32 chassis. I think I can get away with reusing the ones that are already on the engine. I'll have to find a cap to cover whatever sensor that is on the passenger side (airflow/oxygen?) but that shouldn't be too hard to overcome.

To be sure they are going to need some work because they are pretty rusty but I think they hug the engine pretty well now, hard to imagine another set that can do a better job than this. What do you all think?

I'll give this another try.

Originally Posted by JimBeam

Slow weekend with the car project. I just did some shopping at Home Depot to get ready for the engine block paint. Someone here made a mention to the UTG channel and I'm going to follow that method for painting. I bought all the supplies this morning and now just waiting for everything to get back from the machine shop.

You would be wise to follow Glenn Sexton's advice on prepping the block and painting internal surfaces before blindly following Uncle Tony's Garage or some other YouTube video.

Originally Posted by JimBeam

Decided to go into my garage and do a little clean-up, just keep my hands busy. I started thinking about headers for my build. I know I'm going to need something that really hugs the engine block and stays within the 32 chassis. I think I can get away with reusing the ones that are already on the engine. I'll have to find a cap to cover whatever sensor that is on the passenger side (airflow/oxygen?) but that shouldn't be too hard to overcome.

To be sure they are going to need some work because they are pretty rusty but I think they hug the engine pretty well now, hard to imagine another set that can do a better job than this. What do you all think?

You've not said if you plan to run a hood or not, but your header choice for a cruiser is more flash than performance either way. I would be looking at aftermarket headers over using the ugly mass production OEM parts, and would go with ceramic coated if you can. If you want inside the frame there are block huggers/tight fit headers that are drop down or rear exit, and if you're wanting more flash/no hood there lakes style with drop outs to tuck under for mufflers. Speedway has a bunch to look at with easy navigation for sorting - https://www.speedwaymotors.com/shop/...-225-13-11-524 Many of them are available from Summit, too, but Speedway is a great source for hot rods and are great to work with. I would want to have my engine & tranny sitting in the chassis before deciding on headers and exhaust routing inside the frame rails but that's just me.