I want a set of fender well headers for my little 87 Nissan P/U with a 302 {5.0 L} motor and drive train ...I going for that Gasser look ...I'm going to have to build them myself but I've never attempted it before and want to ask a few questions BEFORE I get started...
First off....Is there any kind of material made for mock up ,like pvc pipe ?something ez to bend that holds its shape well, it'll take a lot of time and money mocking it up with steel pipe,especially if it dosent work...it seems there should be something made just for this.
my second question is....are there any rules to making a set of headers ?like all the tubes have to be the same length, I don't know where I heard that but thought I'd ask.
third question what size primary tubes should I use? It'll have to be steel and not stainless because I have no way to weld stainless nor do I have the experience to weld stainless....I believe its a stock 302 with a 4bbl carb since it idles nice I don't know if it matters much but my plan so far is to have something like a 4" side pipe that will also be used as a step (it has a body lift ) heres a pic of the truck showing theres plenty of room
First off....Is there any kind of material made for mock up ,like pvc pipe ?something ez to bend that holds its shape well, it'll take a lot of time and money mocking it up with steel pipe,especially if it dosent work...it seems there should be something made just for this.
my second question is....are there any rules to making a set of headers ?like all the tubes have to be the same length, I don't know where I heard that but thought I'd ask.
third question what size primary tubes should I use? It'll have to be steel and not stainless because I have no way to weld stainless nor do I have the experience to weld stainless....I believe its a stock 302 with a 4bbl carb since it idles nice I don't know if it matters much but my plan so far is to have something like a 4" side pipe that will also be used as a step (it has a body lift ) heres a pic of the truck showing theres plenty of room