Headers opinions *related to christmas thread*

[Sqeejo]

What is everyone's opinion on these headers? They are from a reputable company and reasonably priced.

http://www.jegs.com/i/Hedman/500/69230/10001/-1#

Hedman #500-69230


4WD
1/2-3/4 ton P/U,
1/2-3/4 Ton P/U, K5 Blazer,
Blazer/K-5,
Suburban,
1967-81,
283-400ci.,
1-5/8'' Tubes, 3'' Collector

 

[phreddei166]

Try these: http://www.jegs.com/i/Hedman/500/69830/10002/-1
Hedman Elites #69830 . Good stuff ! I,ve run them 5 years. Ball & socket collector, no gasket !

 

[broncoman6524]

Try these: http://www.jegs.com/i/Hedman/500/69830/10002/-1
Hedman Elites #69830 . Good stuff ! I,ve run them 5 years. Ball & socket collector, no gasket !

Same header, those are just the coated model.

I have ran the painted set for 2 years now. Love them, Install was easy, along with plug changes, etc etc. No leaks either.

If you don't decide on these, make sure you get the ball/socket collector. This is a amazing creation. lol

 

[lak2004]

What is everyone's opinion on these headers? They are from a reputable company and reasonably priced.

http://www.jegs.com/i/Hedman/500/69230/10001/-1#

Hedman #500-69230


4WD
1/2-3/4 ton P/U,
1/2-3/4 Ton P/U, K5 Blazer,
Blazer/K-5,
Suburban,
1967-81,
283-400ci.,
1-5/8'' Tubes, 3'' Collector

Ive got those in my blazer and they fit really well. Sound great too!

 

[Sqeejo]

Yeah I have been looking into the ball and socket thing. I don't mind wrenching but I hate leaks.

 

[oatsk5]

I did some trading and ended up with edlebrock shortys that are to bolt at the collectors

 

[lak2004]

I also got the Stage 8 locking header bolts just for piece of mind.

 

[Sqeejo]

I also got the Stage 8 locking header bolts just for piece of mind.

Do theses really work? I've heard reports that these back off as well

 

[Supreme70]

I hate to ask but do the headers you show #69830 also fit 89 K5 4wd with 5.7 motor, its says to up to 87 but I dont think anything changed on the blazer or jimmy to 91 right???????

 

[George_Pimpdaddy]

I have a set of Hedman headers that had the ball socket and the shop just welded the pipes straight to em and they havent leaked yet. just a thought

 

[broncoman6524]

I hate to ask but do the headers you show #69830 also fit 89 K5 4wd with 5.7 motor, its says to up to 87 but I dont think anything changed on the blazer or jimmy to 91 right???????

You are correct, no problems.

 

[lak2004]

Do theses really work? I've heard reports that these back off as well

So far so good, but i havent been driving the k5 yet

 

[Supreme70]

Thanks Broncoman6524, I do believe thats the set im goig to get....

 

[Sqeejo]

I have a set of Hedman headers that had the ball socket and the shop just welded the pipes straight to em and they havent leaked yet. just a thought

That is a thought. What happens though if you have to move the header or remove it for something? You have to drop the whole system out to get at it.

 

[Lunatic]

That is a thought. What happens though if you have to move the header or remove it for something? You have to drop the whole system out to get at it.

I have the 830s also on my 86 350. Nice fit, everything everybody else said....I have no complaints. Ball socket is the WTG...

I wish I would have raised my truck first though. Still at stock with a saggin sooper soft suspension...My front diff found the bottom exhaust tube and left a nice quarter sized dent in it....

Bummer.


Troy B
Ft Hood, TX

 

[broncoman6524]

That is a thought. What happens though if you have to move the header or remove it for something? You have to drop the whole system out to get at it.

x2!!!

The guy who owned my car before me welded the headers directly to the cats....

spend 1400 on headers....then weld them to cats....WTF

 

[Craig Artzner]

Any of you guys run the 69830s or 69230s with angle-plug heads? I run a set of 69830s but am looking to do a head swap to some TrickFlow heads but they're the angle-plug design.