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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote 1rwb70 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: Sep/19/2016 at 2:34pm
Wondering if there is any new news ? Been holding off on header purchase.
Looks like Doug's is the only game in town for 1 3/4 headers for a machine, or closest anyway,
without going custom fabricated. Car has been sidelined for too long !
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote fastrogue Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: Sep/29/2016 at 1:44pm
Doug Thorley reproduction headers are exclusively available through Mike Pearce at mikepearce@petespatriot.com . They are not listed in Doug Thorley's catalog, please email Mike. He also has NHRA approved SS/AMX heads. These are the ones originally done by Crane Cams when they were in Hallandale, Florida and have a Crane Cams serial number. Again, only available from Mike.

SC/Rambler reproduction headers are available with rectangular or dog-leg ports. They line up as well as the original Doug Thorley SC/Rambler orV-8 American headers at the rear cossmember humps to allow hook up to stock exhaust pipes with collector reducers. Primary tubes are 1 5/8" the same as originals.

SS/AMX headers are also available from Mike Pierce exclusively. These are available in rectangular ports only.
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I had the same experience with Dougs D103 as Walt^^^  except with the 727 i had to "massage" the right collector to clear the trans.  Hated to do it with the ceramic coat.  I would buy non ceramic coat headers and tweak to fit and then send them out for coating.   I think Pete's Patriot products was offering repops of the original Doug Thorley headers.  May not be for dog leg heads though.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote shootist Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: Sep/29/2016 at 2:36pm
"Massage" eh? I like that description. Like it was something pleasurable, beating on your over $600 headers with a 2 pound ballpeen hammer. I had to beat the crap outta mine too. Treated mine more like a red headed step-child than a day at the spa. Also had to grind on the flange like a dentist to clear the ARP head bolts. However, after massaging them and uhhh.... improving their smile  Wink they fit great! I do like them though as the tweaking required really was not too horrible and they do seal up nicely.


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Hey Shootist, sounds like we shared some of the same pains...lol...Beating on the $600 headers was gut wrenching...Porta-power may have worked better.  RemFlex header gaskets seem to work well for sealing up.
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