Ians, SLC Beachfront Build

[Bill Kearley]

When the time comes for your exhaust you may give GP Headers a call, ask for Zack. They made my exhaust system and I was very happy with it.

 

[Howard Jones]

www.mandrelbends.com

These guys have everything you need. Have a look at other's headers for an SLC and an LS engine. Estimate the number and type of bends, 90 or 45, etc. Get a few extras of each and a length of straight tubing as well as a couple of 180's. They also have flanges, slip-on collectors, etc. Watch their clearance/B stock, sometimes they have a really good deal on a box of tubing you can play with. If you get the correct diameter and gauge you can use it later to build your headers. I used 16 gauge (.065). It's a little thicker wall so heavier than 18 (.049) but I think it is easier to weld.

I still recommend mild steel if you are new to welding tubing and have them ceramic coated. Do coating BEFORE you run them on the engine. If you want to do stainless read up on purging the inside of the tubing. Necessary for stainless tubing.

So there you go.

 

[Ian]

Just a lazy afternoon doing some engine building. Taking the block to +.005 for the new bottom end.


I know I’ve been quiet for a while, lots to share, more coming soon. Happy start of the summer to all!!!

(Yes this is a double post, I mistakenly posted this in a different thread I started haha. I think the kerosine fumes are getting to me… time to go outside!)

 

[Ian]

Wow so I am really bad at doing a build log, I’ve honestly spent any free time I have with the car. That said I have been very diligent about photographing and video recording most everything. I tell myself that when I have time I will do some recaps of the adventures over the last year and a half of building lol, here’s hoping!

Have some great videos of first start and break in. No clue how to post a video, I’ll figure it out tomorrow

 

[Ian]

Thanks Ian! It looks like the passenger-side header (which I guess will be the driver-side once it's fipped) doesn't stick out as much as the other one and may just clear as-is, at least on the sides. You might get lucky with the other one because of the angle of the primaries once you flip it, *may* fit under the frame. The collectors will have to be re-positioned either way I'm guessing, but that's minor.
I was able to get a few pics to show some of the dimensions -- not sure if these are helpful but let me know if you need any other angles. Hopefully there's not to much glare to read the numbers on the square!

Mark, did you ever try the c8 headers? I’d love to share notes!

 

[Mark B.]

Mark, did you ever try the c8 headers? I’d love to share notes!

Hey Ian, no I've been too cheap / busy Yours look great!
I did find an inexpensive set on eBay though: https://www.ebay.com/itm/196834446610

 

[Ian]

Thanks Mark, it was not all that difficult to be honest. I used 3” ss throughout, one v clamp and the flanges from my ls7 headers. If I hadn’t had to re-make the exhaust pipes 3 times I’m sure it would have been fairly cheap lol.

I have to say it sounds amazing, and the primary’s are within half an inch of being the right length for my setup.

I like the headers you have picked out but I would honestly go with used, you have to cut them up so much it really doesn’t matter what they look like, your going to put a grinder on 80% of them lol.

Check this out.

https://ebay.us/m/QwtTnH

Here’s a good picture of mine so you can see what I did.

Do I have to post a video on YouTube to get it on here? I’m useless at blogging. lol

 

[Ian]

Hey look, I figured it out lol

 

[Joel K]

Congrats Ian, looks and sounds great!