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Justin
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Joined: Sun Oct 10, 2010 12:04 am Posts: 6198 Images: 0 Location: Lakewood
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Header wrap?
I had wanted to get a set of ceramic coated headers, but scored a straight trade for some mid-length uncoated headers that I couldn't pass up. I'm thinking of wrapping them, both because I like the look and to help with floorboard heat. Any thoughts on how well this works? I know they can promote rust, but I wasn't sure if this was really an issue in dry Colorado, especially as my rig doesn't get driven in the rain much.
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Mon Jan 26, 2015 11:24 am |
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sykanr0ng
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Joined: Thu Jan 22, 2015 1:46 am Posts: 405 Location: Greeley, CO
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Re: Header wrap?
All the information I have seen says that it is an extremely bad idea. Claim that it causes metal fatigue in the header, due to keeping the header hot where coating keeps the heat inside the header. Rust will still be a factor because the wrap keeps condensation in.
The only thing the sites say to use "header wrap" for is to insulate other parts such as fuel pumps and fuel lines from the heat coming off the header, you wrap the other part not the header, but there are better products for that.
Far better to send those headers out for coating.
_________________ "You say overkill like it's a bad thing."
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Mon Jan 26, 2015 4:48 pm |
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ZOSO
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Joined: Mon Nov 15, 2010 5:58 pm Posts: 3906 Location: Henderson, Co
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Re: Header wrap?
The headers on the 74 have been wrapped for years with no issues to speak of. If you want to get them coated it's not that expensive. I use Lee at pristine powder coating. He's in englewood off SanteFe.
_________________ Rob
74 Ranger EFI351w, 4r70w, ARB 5.13 9in, ARB 5.13D44, and a bunch of other goodies. Best of all the family memories.
04 Mustang Cobra, KenneBell 2.2 feeding a lot of boost on E85. Tire shredding machine
New project: 77 Bronco Ranger, body work and more body work.
Very little left of a 72 durango tan explorer sport
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Mon Jan 26, 2015 7:49 pm |
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Justin
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Joined: Sun Oct 10, 2010 12:04 am Posts: 6198 Images: 0 Location: Lakewood
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Re: Header wrap?
Any idea of price? Am assuming I'd need to get them blasted as well.
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Mon Jan 26, 2015 9:46 pm |
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D&D72
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Joined: Sun Sep 11, 2011 10:49 pm Posts: 988 Location: Henderson, Co. Grand Lake, Co
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Re: Header wrap?
Maybe they can give a 2-for price Justin. I have a set of shorty's that I wouldnt mind getting done if the price is right.
_________________ That guy John.... whatta Jerk.
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Mon Jan 26, 2015 11:28 pm |
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ZOSO
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Joined: Mon Nov 15, 2010 5:58 pm Posts: 3906 Location: Henderson, Co
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Re: Header wrap?
I have no idea on price. The price he will give you will most likely include blasting. Just as a note he blasted and powdered my wheels on my car for $260 for all 4.
_________________ Rob
74 Ranger EFI351w, 4r70w, ARB 5.13 9in, ARB 5.13D44, and a bunch of other goodies. Best of all the family memories.
04 Mustang Cobra, KenneBell 2.2 feeding a lot of boost on E85. Tire shredding machine
New project: 77 Bronco Ranger, body work and more body work.
Very little left of a 72 durango tan explorer sport
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Tue Jan 27, 2015 7:12 am |
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ZOSO
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Joined: Mon Nov 15, 2010 5:58 pm Posts: 3906 Location: Henderson, Co
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Re: Header wrap?
_________________ Rob
74 Ranger EFI351w, 4r70w, ARB 5.13 9in, ARB 5.13D44, and a bunch of other goodies. Best of all the family memories.
04 Mustang Cobra, KenneBell 2.2 feeding a lot of boost on E85. Tire shredding machine
New project: 77 Bronco Ranger, body work and more body work.
Very little left of a 72 durango tan explorer sport
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Tue Jan 27, 2015 7:13 am |
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Justin
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Joined: Sun Oct 10, 2010 12:04 am Posts: 6198 Images: 0 Location: Lakewood
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Re: Header wrap?
Thanks, I'll give them a call. D&D, I'll see if they discount for 2.
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Tue Jan 27, 2015 9:55 am |
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trei75bronco
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Joined: Wed Jan 26, 2011 10:55 pm Posts: 837 Images: 0
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Re: Header wrap?
There are a few ceramic spray on coatings that are pretty good. You have to bake them a certain way to become permanent
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Thu Jan 29, 2015 10:24 am |
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Jesus_man
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Joined: Thu Nov 11, 2010 10:36 am Posts: 5984 Location: California
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Re: Header wrap?
If you decide on wrap, these guys are located in the 'Springs and have great prices: http://www.siliconeintakes.com/?searchs ... eader+wrap
_________________ 1973 Bronco, 351 SEFI, Locked, discs, 35's ZF-5spd and Atlas 4spd. 235:1 Crawl Ratio. It may be ugly, but it's slow. http://www.ucora.org
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Mon Feb 02, 2015 9:25 am |
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ZOSO
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Joined: Mon Nov 15, 2010 5:58 pm Posts: 3906 Location: Henderson, Co
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Re: Header wrap?
_________________ Rob
74 Ranger EFI351w, 4r70w, ARB 5.13 9in, ARB 5.13D44, and a bunch of other goodies. Best of all the family memories.
04 Mustang Cobra, KenneBell 2.2 feeding a lot of boost on E85. Tire shredding machine
New project: 77 Bronco Ranger, body work and more body work.
Very little left of a 72 durango tan explorer sport
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Mon Feb 02, 2015 4:11 pm |
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Jesus_man
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Joined: Thu Nov 11, 2010 10:36 am Posts: 5984 Location: California
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Re: Header wrap?
They have a lot of "affiliate" sites at the bottom of the page. I wish I could have walked thru their entire warehouse, but I didn't have the time, and probably the cash...
_________________ 1973 Bronco, 351 SEFI, Locked, discs, 35's ZF-5spd and Atlas 4spd. 235:1 Crawl Ratio. It may be ugly, but it's slow. http://www.ucora.org
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