454 long tube headers & exhaust configuration?

[DieselTech]

Guys & gals I recently noticed my exhaust manifolds had some hair line cracks starting to show on my 1988 k3500 4x4

Soo I would like to replace them with headers, probably the hedman brand, cause I can't afford the JBA or Gibsons.

Does anybody got pics of the driver side header from underneath the truck?

Also how did you or how is your driver side exhaust configured? Trying to figure out what Universal DIY exhaust kit to buy from summit.

Was looking for some pics, so I could visualize what I need to order.

Thanks. Any & all help will be greatly appreciated.

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[DieselTech]

Well wish me luck. Got long tube headers. A full 3" mandrel bent dual exhaust kit, 2 40 series delta flow flowmaster mufflers, 6 V-band exhaust couplers, 2 flex couplers, & 8 torctite preformed exhaust clamps & a couple weld in O2 sensor bungs.

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[bigruby]

I would love to see more of this.

 

[Schurkey]

We ruined a lot of that style V-band exhaust clamp due to the nut galling the stainless-steel threads on the stud. Sometimes they wouldn't even fully tighten before the threads galled.

Be sure to use anti-seize.

 

[GMCTRUCKS]

I wonder how long they will last?

 

[L31MaxExpress]

We ruined a lot of that style V-band exhaust clamp due to the nut galling the stainless-steel threads on the stud. Sometimes they wouldn't even fully tighten before the threads galled.

Be sure to use anti-seize.

Makes one wonder if a simple barrel nut would do a better job. Much more contact with the threads. Barrel nuts seem to work well when configured as poly locks for rocker arms.

 

[Sean Buick 76]

Makes one wonder if a simple barrel nut would do a better job. Much more contact with the threads. Barrel nuts seem to work well when configured as poly locks for rocker arms.

The v bands that I use have a second nut to tighten into the first locking it in place.

 

[DieselTech]

I would love to see more of this.

I will post more pics when I start on it. Had to order a few more parts.

 

[DieselTech]

We ruined a lot of that style V-band exhaust clamp due to the nut galling the stainless-steel threads on the stud. Sometimes they wouldn't even fully tighten before the threads galled.

Be sure to use anti-seize.

Yep I've ruined a few in my days as well. Anti-sieze is a person's friend when it comes to stainless.

 

[DieselTech]

Here's the headers after being sand blasted & painted with POR 15 ceramic paint. 3 coats.

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