My brothers truck had these top of the line full length ceramic coated
headers specifically made for a Camaro "I installed a Camaro clip in his 46"
that had a leak we couldn't get to go away with the regular gaskets. Our
remedy was to purchase some of those thick brass gaskets from Jeg's and the
header bolts with the locking tabs to prevent them from backing out.
Joe
-----Original Message-----
From: Don Simmons <tasimmons@cbnn.net>
To: oletrucks@autox.team.net <oletrucks@autox.team.net>; 60schevy@topica.com
<60schevy@topica.com>
Date: Saturday, April 28, 2001 8:03 AM
Subject: [oletrucks] Leaking Hedman headers!
>I have a 350 in my 62 and bought Hedman headers for it. After getting it
>running and a little time on the engine, the headers leak at the heads
badly.
>I've tried doubling up the gaskets which helped a little but they still
leak.
>Anyone have any ideas? I guess next I will remove the headers and see if I
can
>grind the flanges down a little but this is ridiculous for brand new parts
to
>be this bad right out of the box! On the upside,the 2 1/2 exhaust with
>Flowmaster mufflers sounds excellent!!!! Thanks for any input!
>
>Don Simmons
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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