Upgrade parts

[rocket7171]

If someone is interested I can get collectors made for a price. The place that did it for me has it on their CNC.
You would then have to mark your pipes where they meet and cut and weld. FYI my 1st fit was off. The pipes were too close to body.
I had to remove and he chained them to straighten to fit on table. That could be done on car but I wouldn't. It's not a science, only trial by error. The final result is no more leaks.

You could also ship them to me with pipes marked and for the cost I will get them done and return. If they don't fit it's not on me. I only can go by your marks.
You can look at my pictures on Vintage Racing site for my pipes.
Email me if you have any questions. I had a tough time with drivers side header. You have to take steering column out.
Backdraft may have a kit that you can get to fix problem. (Collector kit)?
tom

[tony martin]

UT,
LET ME EXPLAIN TO U A BIT ABOUT THIS EXHAUST COLLECTOR PROBLEM.

WHEN WE STARTED BUILDING THE BACKDRAFT WE USED FLANGED HEADERS AND SIDE PIPES.

AFTER SEVERAL MONTHS WE WERE ASKED BY MANY OF OUR CUSTOMERS,AND WE GOT THE GENERAL VIBE,THAT THE POPULAR CHOICE, WAS FOR SLIP JOINTED HEADERS TO SIDEPIPES.

SO,WE STARTED BUILDING THEM THIS WAY.

NEXT STEP WAS THAT THIS,AGAIN,ACCORDING TO GENERAL OPPINION,THIS WAS NOT THE WAY TO GO.

SO,WE THEN CHANGED BACK TO THE FLANGES.

WE DID HAVE AN UPDATE FLANGE KIT AVAILABLE AT A NOMINAL COST TO RETRO FIT ONTO THE CARS OF ANYONE WHO WANTED THEM.

UNFORTUNATLY IT DOES HAVE TO BE DONE BY A GUY WHO IS RESONABLY HANDS ON,WITH A BIT OF METALWORKING TOOLS,OR ANY HALF COMPOTENT EXHAUST SHOP.

REG SHOULD HAVE A FEW KITS LEFT.
IF NOT JUST PM ME AND I WILL POST A SET OVER TO U.

WITH REGARD TO YOUR E-MAILS AND PHONE CALLS NOT BEING RETURNED,I WILL TAKE THIS UP WITH THE FACTORY IN FLORIDA.

IF,AND I HAVE NO REASON TO DOUBT U,THIS CORRECT,I APPOLIGISE ON BE HALF OF OUR GUYS OUT THERE,AND CAN ASSURE U THAT IT HAS NOT BEEN INTENSIONAL.SOMETIMES THINGS SLIP THROUGH.THEY SHOULDENT,BUT THEY DO.

NOW,LETS GET THIS COLLECTOR PROBLEM SORTED OUT SO THAT U AND YOUR BEAUTIFUL LADY CAN REALLY ENJOY YOUR ROADSTER.

I LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM U.

PS. SPEL CHECK AINT WORKING,EXCUSE THE SPELLING.

TAKE CARE

[h2oman]

Just to let you BDR guys and anyone else know that have slip on pipes, Naumoff and I changed mine over to flanged last week. When I get a little time I will post step by step how we did it. We took pics as well to help everyone get a visual. I planned on posting on CC as well as BDR boys.

I bought my flange kit from Bill Littleton who was very helpful in getting them out to me in less than a week. Cost with shipping was about $140. Well worth it! Looks good and no more black sh!t blowing back all over the motor. The car has a totally different sound, and I can now sit at a light and not get choked out by fumes.

We learned you don't have to be a professional welder to do this, just take your time and have a good angle grinder. Thanks for everything Tony!