62230
It's in post 204 above.
It's in post 204 above.
CK5
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Hedman Elite Header Review
- Thread starter Cricket
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in park position
in first gear
in first gear again
Tbi 350/700r4 combo with 69830
in first gear
in first gear again
Tbi 350/700r4 combo with 69830
2many
Registered Member
For those looking for cheaper headers, Hedman part number 69230 is physically the same header at half the price. The flange is thinner and its painted (which is a PITA).
I hate that header companies paint their headers with regular paint that will burn off in the first couple minutes of operation, they could just as easily paint them with high temp stuff.
Anyway, I stripped off all the paint that was on them and repainted them with spray paint meant for a BBQ grill, something like this. It has worked well on previous headers I have had.
Here's what the 69230's look like, they clear my mechanical clutch linkage just fine and tuck up much closer to the body than my previous headers (which also keeps the headers clear of the shackle bolts).
What did you strip them with? And with the smaller flange have you had any sealing problems? How thave the held up? Still like them? I'm strongly considering these because I hope to the 6.0 lq9 swap next summer
They're still going good and I'm still happy with them. I haven't had any sealing problems with them at all.
2many
Registered Member
2many
Registered Member
What did you use to strip them? A flap disc or air craft stripper or ??
I don't remember, a chemical of some sort. Laquer thinner or aircraft stripper probably.
anyone running these headers with the fush mount moved forward and 52s? Also how easy is it get spark plugs in and out? Header bolts all have to be done by wrench or can you use a socket and rachet for all the bolts?
90'K5
1/2 ton status
I'm running dodge 52's, pushed as as far forward as possible. Only two plugs need a wrench, 5 & 6 I believe. 2 header bolts on each side need a wrench as well.
I was wondering who dug this up
.......Some old names popped up I haven't seen in a long time.....Even your boy Chas.
I have a set of Headmans ( Part#69230 ) I bought back in 2000 ( That cost me a whole $109
)are still going strong. I'm starting to wonder how much longer their going to last....I started it up today to move it and a lot of condensation came out....Propane has a tendency to do that and I started to wonder how much longer the whole exhaust system has before it rots from the inside out.I never coated them, painted or wrapped them.
To answer your question.....I have no idea.
can you snap me a pic of your collector/sackle?
I was wondering who dug this up
I have a set of Headmans ( Part#69230 ) I bought back in 2000 ( That cost me a whole $109
I never coated them, painted or wrapped them.
To answer your question.....I have no idea.
as usuall no help
you have your shackle mount moved forward as well right?
can you snap me a pic of your collector/sackle?
as usuall no help
you have your shackle mount moved forward as well right?
Yes it is.
Jason4x4
1/2 ton status
I need to get mine warrantied, the ball collector is collapsed and they leak.
The ball portion of the joint on mine seems to have been "compressed" due to excessive/repeated tightening on my part (mine kept losing collector bolts). It's not a fault of the headers as far as I'm concerned.
I should have just tack welded the nuts to the bolts when I initially put it together.
I should have just tack welded the nuts to the bolts when I initially put it together.
Slapperbar
Retired Navy NDT Examiner
:cough cough: Stage 8 :cough cough:
gotta link?
Slapperbar
Retired Navy NDT Examiner
Summit sells the stage 8 collector bolts.
I just double-nut the bolts. Works fine until the engine is toast and runs like a Harley with a misfire. Then I think it just stretches the bolts or bends the flanges 
Got mine today, holy crap the are a lot tighter of a package than my previous headers. I will get side by side pics tomm.
The only downside is they are harder to install because they are packaged tighter. Hooker, Flowtec, the longer Hedmans all basically slide right in. But these shorter Hedmans are a pretty tight fit and I had to remove my starter and brace too. But it's worth it to have them tucked out of the way.
