cloneman315
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i know some people have had problems with headers cracking,i also have seen some people have made some brackets etc to help this ,anyone have any pics or feed back if this has helped the cracking problem ?
header brackets
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VermontTy
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Re: header brackets
I'd thought about that as well, but I think it would just move the problem. As they are, they can expand and contract and move around as they heat up and cool down, kind of equally spreading out the forces over all of the header. If you put a bracket up and say, solidly attached the turbo flange so it could not move, the forces will now concentrate at one area, and probably make that the weak spot.
I'd thought about that as well, but I think it would just move the problem. As they are, they can expand and contract and move around as they heat up and cool down, kind of equally spreading out the forces over all of the header. If you put a bracket up and say, solidly attached the turbo flange so it could not move, the forces will now concentrate at one area, and probably make that the weak spot.
Re: header brackets
I've seen Heim joint based brackets that allowed side to side travel but supported the weight of the turbo on a lot of vehicles and that seems to be the ticket. Rigid isn't the way to go.
I've seen Heim joint based brackets that allowed side to side travel but supported the weight of the turbo on a lot of vehicles and that seems to be the ticket. Rigid isn't the way to go.
jwaller
Evil Genius/SyTy Guru
Re: header brackets
I think you bought the ATR headers from CK, if you did I would not install the clamp on the crossover. This I believe needs to expand and contract so that the two sides dont try to pull themselves apart. The fix would be to install an expansion joint.
I think you bought the ATR headers from CK, if you did I would not install the clamp on the crossover. This I believe needs to expand and contract so that the two sides dont try to pull themselves apart. The fix would be to install an expansion joint.
cloneman315
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Re: header brackets
yeah i did buy his i can try that will they seal like this?
yeah i did buy his i can try that will they seal like this?
cloneman315
Active member
Re: header brackets
any other advice
any other advice
cloneman315
Active member
Re: header brackets
so john what other things should i do to try to help this ?i know phil has had no problems with his headers ,any other advice
so john what other things should i do to try to help this ?i know phil has had no problems with his headers ,any other advice
cloneman315
Active member
Re: header brackets
did u run yours with that crossover lose?
did u run yours with that crossover lose?
cloneman315
Active member
Re: header brackets
ok i will try that what u think about making brkts etc
ok i will try that what u think about making brkts etc
mrweelr
New member
Re: header brackets
The crossover clamp is tight on mine, and so far no problems. I'm planning on fabricating a simple bracket to connect the turbo to the AC support, but haven't gotten around to it yet. That's a lot of weight hanging off the passenger header flange and I'd like to have something else holding the turbo in place. I wonder how many Sy/Ty trucks are running around out there with no support brackets holding up their turbos? It's definitely something that should be addressed.
The crossover clamp is tight on mine, and so far no problems. I'm planning on fabricating a simple bracket to connect the turbo to the AC support, but haven't gotten around to it yet. That's a lot of weight hanging off the passenger header flange and I'd like to have something else holding the turbo in place. I wonder how many Sy/Ty trucks are running around out there with no support brackets holding up their turbos? It's definitely something that should be addressed.