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Title: Hedman 2 Piece Header
Post by: Pangra74 on March 20, 2010, 03:20:42 PM
Any of you guys running a 2 piece Hedman street header? Is there a special clamp to hold the upper amd lower tubes together? The tubes slip together nice and tight, but I assume they need to be clamped so as not to come apart under exhaust pressure. I can make up a clamping system, but wondered if any of you know if there was a Hedman part.

Joe
Title: Re: Hedman 2 Piece Header
Post by: dick1172762 on March 20, 2010, 03:32:37 PM
When new they had tabs that were welded to each half and then bolted together. I've also welded the two together with no problems.
Title: Re: Hedman 2 Piece Header
Post by: Pangra74 on March 20, 2010, 03:37:17 PM
Yep, I sort of figured something like that. I'll probably just make up some small angle brackets and have them welded on and use thru bolts.

Joe
Title: Re: Hedman 2 Piece Header
Post by: dick1172762 on March 20, 2010, 03:42:38 PM
I even bought a set that were pop riveted together. They are VERY GOOD headers. And they FIT!!!!
Title: Re: Hedman 2 Piece Header
Post by: Pangra74 on March 20, 2010, 03:47:47 PM
Hey.....pop rivets. That's even easier if they don't leak! Maybe even a pair of short sheet metal screws on opposite sides!
Title: Re: Hedman 2 Piece Header
Post by: wingman72 on March 20, 2010, 05:32:07 PM
I used heavy duty springs on the tabs, so when you bottom out the exhaust has some give.

Kyle
Title: Re: Hedman 2 Piece Header
Post by: Pangra74 on March 20, 2010, 06:41:51 PM
Kyle,

I assume you're talking about the flange from the header to the exhaust, right?
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