We purchased a header from Ted Schmacher (TS Imported Automotive) in
February or 2009 for $210. Ted was able to have his supplier provide a 1/2
inch flange so that the header flange and intake manifold flange were the
same thickness such that the clamps would work properly. I had to do a
little modifying with a die grinder and carbide bit to fit it up. We're
very pleased with the header and would recommend it.
Tim Murphy
1961 TR4 #317
P.S. One advantage to essentially building the race car from scratch is
knowing exactly what was done to everything. I documented just about
everything we did, including making an electrical schematic of the wiring I
did, and have continued on the things we have done since finishing it. I've
kept a "big book" of all of our documentation. My memory is pretty good, it
just seems to be getting shorter:)
-----Original Message-----
From: fot-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:fot-bounces@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of MIKE DEWEERD
Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2010 9:34 PM
To: fot@autox.team.net
Subject: [Fot] HEADER for a TR4
And just when you think you're getting ahead, ,,,,
I was putting in the new springs and noticed the header wrap was hanging
loose
so I cut it off, an hour or so later when I was finishing up the shocks I
noticed a crack in the header (where I cut the wrap off earlier) so I pulled
the header off unwrapped it completely and found most of the number 2 tube
missing along the bottom (rotted)
Ted (TSI) has found me one across the pond but it's a bit pricey, Stahl
seems
to have a nice one but it's also a bit steep. Anyone know of a header for
sale anywhere???
my muffler guy doesn't have a die with that tight a radius and even if he
did
he'd end up making the whole thing over so he can weld it.
Thanks
Mike Deweerd
TR4 #77
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