Header Find Thread

[Mikz86TA]

Just a way to post up any new deals found on headers.
I know some of you are looking into getting some soon. Anytime we can help each other find a deal its a good thing.


Some JBAs for 4wd : http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=016&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=260237277239&rd=1

[rentedmule]

Gibson's for a 2wd - I'm bidding on them but I'm not sure if I'm serious about it yet so let me know if you're in and I won't bid you up!

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=150242306124&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=005

[firefighter]

I'm gonna keep an eye on them if I would buy headers I want SS. theres like 4 days left right? I'm gonna think about it. Aren't the JBA's supposed to be better?

[rentedmule]

not sure which of those are supposed to be better. IIRC the only brand I heard not-so-good things about were the OBX's

[nukem1st]

Gibson rates right up there with JBA, but yeah JBA is probably the better of the Two,

JBA, Hooker,(don't know if they make them for the 4.3) Gibson, Edelbrock, Headman, Any of these I wouldn't be afraid to buy.

OBX your just throwing money away,

[Mikz86TA]

They are the exact same in build quality. The JBAs have a tube that loopps the steering shaft and the Gibsons stay on the engine side of it. But the JBA design may make plug changing easier. Its a toss up.
The Gibsons posted by Tyson are Stainless Steel. The 117 was chrome, 117S was stainless and the 117S-C was coated stainless.

[Mikz86TA]

Oh, and Gibson only makes the for 2wd, they are 1.1/2 primaries, have EGR fitting at the back but no AIR. The year fitment is limited because of that. But like on my 2003, I have either AIR or EGR and used a cap in the EGR fitting.

['94 Big Blaze]

the only headers i've had on my 4.3 for over 100,000 miles and no leaks no problems...

hooker super competition headers
http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=HOK%2D2842HKR&N=700+4294908216+4294840129+4294819990+4294907469+ 4294918680+115&autoview=sku (http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=HOK%2D2842HKR&N=700+4294908216+4294840129+4294819990+4294907469+ 4294918680+115&autoview=sku)

EDIT: oops not cheap..lol

[nukem1st]

Yeah I wished they made the Hooker Headers for 94 and up 4.3 , I ran these for years back in the 70's, and they never gave me any problems, well of course unless I un-caped them, but that's a different story.I had a 56 Chevy with an LS6 man that's one car I wished I had never let go.
ahhhh the memories.

[firefighter]

Hey those Gibsons are SS but no coating? I'm not interested then. Whatever I get will be coated. Or I'll send them out to be coated.

[firefighter]

unless they go for super cheap.


But really I want LT's coated of course.

[nukem1st]

I noticed that, he said he paid 600.00 5 years ago for non coated headers, I thought that was a little high.Don't these headers normally come Y pipe too, or is that only with the real expensive ones? I don't see that putting on the factory Y pipe would really benefit the headers though.

[firefighter]

They are Stainless (explains the cost) and as far as I know only the Edelbrocks come with the Y-pipe. there is a group buy going on somewhere on a custom Y-pipe like the old SLP one.

[Mikz86TA]

PM-FL coatings is somewhere near you. They have a (727) area code. Something like $199 for shortys to be coated and there are a few colors to choose from. Maybe youll get a 'walk-in' deal.Hey those Gibsons are SS but no coating? I'm not interested then. Whatever I get will be coated. Or I'll send them out to be coated.

[Mikz86TA]

Yeah, that price is BS unless he got raped. They are just around $400 for stainless and $475-ish for coated ones. That was what I priced them at a year ago. Sounds like he elaborated a bit.
No Y-pipe. The OBX/JBA/Gibsons are all meant to reuse the stock y-pipe. Edelbroks come with a y-pipe since they are a longer length.
CRMB on the S10Forum is indeed making a aftermarket y-pipe which will fit up to the stock manifold and thus the shorty headers. But since GM changed various things from year to year and model to model, they only have a few fitments right now.
SLP who used to make the y-pipes had only 2 fitments the last year they produced them. #31138 was for 1997 2wd and 31138A was for 1998 2wd. The difference in those was the O2 location. 1997 had 1 O2 where the y-merge was and the 1998 had the 2 O2s up farther in each bank. Also after the 1998 year, I think was when GM made the Y-pipe and Cat as one combined unit and the flange was after the cat. 1997 and 1998 show the cat having a front flange and thus being able to be removed without cutting from the y-pipe.

[firefighter]

Mikey nice locating that company they are practically in my back yard. Sometimes you never think to check your backyard. I think I'll get some LT's work them a little and get them coated.

[firefighter]

You know I knew about these guys just didn't realize they do coatings. They are the people who tuned synomas truck.

[Mikz86TA]

IC. They work with Maryland Speed on coating the recently developed Kooks LT headers for GTOs. My buddy got some and the coating was nice. The red was a nice touch too under te hood of his black Goat.

[T Man]

Just a way to post up any new deals found on headers.
I know some of you are looking into getting some soon. Anytime we can help each other find a deal its a good thing.


Some JBAs for 4wd : http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=016&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=260237277239&rd=1


Ha ha ha, i made a drunk bid on these last night

[firefighter]

Whats the difference between the 2wd ones and the 4x4 ones?

[Mikz86TA]

Clearance?

Good going Tom. Whats your max bid?

[Mikz86TA]

Another set of headers on e-bay for you 1st Gen guys.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=007&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=170229811125&rd=1

[Chrisvich]

2nd gen headers: OBX http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/s-10-s10-sonoma-4-3-stainless-headers_W0QQitemZ180266164637QQcmdZViewItem?hash=i tem180266164637&_trksid=p3286.m14.l1318

[Mikz86TA]

Some LT1 swap headers :

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=014&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=330253311450&rd=1

[Nickelin'Dimer]

Dammit, why don't these reknowned companies make headers for the 2.2/2200 dimes? I'm tired of settling for Pacesetter junk! And while they're at it, why can't they make a Tri-Y (4-2-1) version for it?

[neo71665]

OBX makes a stainless steel header for a 2.2. My uncle has one on his 94 and been rather happy with it.

[rentedmule]

anyone know what years these would fit? looks like they'd be a good buy if you did, they're already ceramic coated.

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=230284137602&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=013

[keldoran23]

They would be nice for a custom job.

[firefighter]

They look like Sandersons for a street rod like he described. They should be good quality but won't fit our trucks.

[Mikz86TA]

The flanges will fit any 4.3L V6. But I can tell you the angle of the collector and ita positioning isnt going to fit in a s-series.

[Nickelin'Dimer]

Yeah, those are designed to fit inside of the frame-rails on an old street-rod. We need ones with the collector mounted lower & at a right-angle (Parallel to the frame).

[12sws27]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/4-3-V6-JBA-HEADERS-S10-S-10-CHEVY-TRUCK-BLAZER-SONOMA_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a552Q7c39Q3 a1Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c240Q3a1318QQ_trksidZp3911Q 2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem220273964261QQitemZ2202739642 61

[Chrisvich]

Nice I am going after those....wish me luck

[firefighter]

If you can get them cheap enough clean them up and get them coated they'll go nice with the cam.

Oh and there is a company in Orlando that does exhaust coatings also there is one about 20 min from me.

[Chrisvich]

Yeah I was reading about that on the edel header thread....I will check into those guys

[firefighter]

Yeah lemme know how the other guys work if you go with them I'll prolly just go to the locals out of convienience.

[12sws27]

Nice I am going after those....wish me luckgood luck! :)

[rentedmule]

Some astro headers local to me - I can probably pick up/ship if anyone has a use for them

http://edmonton.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-parts-accessories-HEADERS-W0QQAdIdZ61076006

[12sws27]

damn if I new for a fact i could re-sale those if they didnt fit I'd get them.

[firefighter]

See if you can do some cross referencing.

[87wildside]

damn if I new for a fact i could re-sale those if they didnt fit I'd get them.
From the pic it looks like they would hit the x member and the steering shaft. At least to me it does.

[firefighter]

I was thinking they may drop too soon but the shaft may pass through the headers.

[rentedmule]

Personally I want something that either comes with a y-pipe or that I know will bolt up to the stocker. I've priced custom y-pipes locally and the cost is prohibitive - it would be cheaper to go with a new set of edelbrocks.

[Chrisvich]

Price of headers went out of my price range.....I can scoop those headers up brand new for $350 at summit. I have a feeling they will end somewhere around the $300 mark plus the shipping cost

[12sws27]

Right now it seems to me that the edels or the best bet unless you already have your "Y" done. Average price of SS shorty headers, $300-450. Might find some used for $200. Average cost for custom "Y" $150-250. Price for brand new edels that are a bolt on for my 98,
http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=EDL%2D67153&N=700+400065+4294923429+4294918680+4294907048+4294 908171+4294840129+4294924677+115&autoview=sku
That is unless there's something different between the 98 sonoma and 98 jimmy that IDK about.

I've pretty much got my mind made up. When I get the money I'm getting a set of edels for my 98 Jimmy.

[12sws27]

Right now it seems to me that the edels or the best bet unless you already have your "Y" done. Average price of SS shorty headers, $300-450. Might find some used for $200. Average cost for custom "Y" $150-250. Price for brand new edels that are a bolt on for my 98,
http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=EDL%2D67153&N=700+400065+4294923429+4294918680+4294907048+4294 908171+4294840129+4294924677+115&autoview=sku
That is unless there's something different between the 98 sonoma and 98 jimmy that IDK about.

I've pretty much got my mind made up. When I get the money I'm getting a set of edels for my 98 Jimmy.
I just called Edelbrock and found out the difference. I posting what they said in my header thread now.
http://www.s10planet.com/forum/showthread.php?p=182644#post182644

[Mikz86TA]

Here ya go Scott

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&viewitem=&item=280272651443

[12sws27]

If some one would buy this stupid Dodge I'd put a bid on them. I completely flat broke at the moment :( I'm gonna watch them though. maybe I'll get a little bit of extra cash and try to snipe them with a low bid.

[Mikz86TA]

Trade Dodge for 4.3 headers

[12sws27]

Trade Dodge for 4.3 headers
Nobody wants this POS Dodge. That guy would have to be retarded. :D

[Nickelin'Dimer]

What Dodge?

[12sws27]

What Dodge?
This one.
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg268/12sws27/stuff/th_DSC00884.jpg (http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg268/12sws27/stuff/DSC00884.jpg)http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg268/12sws27/stuff/th_DSC00885.jpg (http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg268/12sws27/stuff/DSC00885.jpg)
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[Chrisvich]

Does that say Davota Sport on it.....LMAO

[Dogsofjune]

I'd trade headers for that.....

[Chrisvich]

Sweet.....I scored them headers for $92 shipped....hope they fit.....LOL!

[12sws27]

Sweet.....I scored them headers for $92 shipped....hope they fit.....LOL!
What a deal! Grats Chris! :)

[Mikz86TA]

whoo hoo

[Chrisvich]

Scott.......you wanna trade a dodge for some headers....hehe

[Chrisvich]

Stumbled onto some more on ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Parts-Accessories___JBA-Chevy-Blazer-96-98-also-fits-00-01-4-3L-Headers_W0QQitemZ160288923274QQddnZPartsQ20Q26Q20A ccessoriesQQddiZ2811QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item160288 923274&_trkparms=72%3A543%7C39%3A1%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245

[12sws27]

Stumbled onto some more on ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Parts-Accessories___JBA-Chevy-Blazer-96-98-also-fits-00-01-4-3L-Headers_W0QQitemZ160288923274QQddnZPartsQ20Q26Q20A ccessoriesQQddiZ2811QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item160288 923274&_trkparms=72%3A543%7C39%3A1%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245
These look like they're Ceramic coated dont they?

[Chrisvich]

definitely

[12sws27]

If this money that I'm supposed to get comes through tomorrow, I'll be able to bid on them. I want them.

[12sws27]

Why is it every time I bid, my bid is immediately out bid by $1?

[The Enemy]

Why is it every time I bid, my bid is immediately out bid by $1?

PWND!

[12sws27]

Never mind... i figured it out.

[The Enemy]

un- PWND for Scottie....

[Chrisvich]

little early to get into a bid war.....I wouldve waited till it was below 12 or so hours

[12sws27]

I'm a Noob

[Chrisvich]

make sure you stay glued to that screen the last 5-10 mins. someone always bids during the last 1-2 min....I had my iphone on me and actually threw a bid in at the last second to get those other headers.....should be here Thursday

[12sws27]

make sure you stay glued to that screen the last 5-10 mins. someone always bids during the last 1-2 min....I had my iphone on me and actually threw a bid in at the last second to get those other headers.....should be here Thursday
I watching them. I should be sitting right hear at home during the last few minutes.

[Nickelin'Dimer]

DMP just found a Pacesetter for the LN2 for $100, but by the time he relayed it to me the guy (who was in Michagan) just ended bidding. (DAMN!)

[12sws27]

damn things are up to 179.50 now. I guess a few people want them preety bad :(

[12sws27]

Well I lost. I couldnt be by the computer when the biding ended cause I had something to do tonite that I forgot about. So I just put $225 as my max bid and left. They sold for $227.50 :( Oh well. Maybe another time. I found out that those JBA's were the titanium ceramic coated one's and sell at summit for almost $700! That guy got one hell of a deal.

[Chrisvich]

sux man....

I am sure it would have sold for much more if you could've bid on it....

That guys max bid was probably a lot higher than 227....Im sure there will be more

[Mikz86TA]

Sux. Ive lost out many times only to score later on. Well keep an eye out

[12sws27]

Better I lost anyway. Thats money that needs to be put towards other things I would rather have on the Jimmy, or that should be done fisrt. Like a "Y" pipe. Maybe I'll look for a Zexel.