The way I used to do it years ago was to get a chunk of steel, grind it as a wedge that's the same shape as the port, then use it as a swage and press it in to expand the pipe. That's the trick I learned from an old school hotrodder in the late 90s. A trick to stop warping is to weld on a 1/2" piece of flat stock at least .125" thick to the runners about 2" out from the flange to connect them. On turbo headers it also helps add strength if you are using the header to support the turbo without any additional bracing.
Quick piece of advice if you ever do this again, clamp the head flange in the vice on its sides (the position you had it sitting at) when shaping the tubes to the ports. So much energy from that air hammer was wasted with all the movement with the flange not being solid probably the reason you didn't get the super tight fit up to the flange you were after. Keep on keeping on 👍
I really enjoy all your videos. Welds were good. Nobody is perfect especially when starting. We will grow together on this channel. I've learned alot from watching your videos. Your channel is headed for big things. Keep the videos coming
NEVER USE BRAKE CLEANER WHERE YOU WELD!!! it can cause a deadly poisonous gas called phosgene (sp). No one knows what it smells like because one sniff and your dead! Please be safe and don't pass on information that could hurt your viewers 🙏.. love the header build.. I built a set in 1976 for my small block Chevy swapped '41 Chevy coupe street rod. Not stainless though.. just mild steel oxy acetylene welded then chromed. Keep up the good work 👏
I should have clarified to be using non-chlorinated brake cleaner, this eliminates the possibility of phosgene gas. Most brake cleaners in parts houses are of the non-chlorinated variety today, but it pays to double check 👍.
Somewhat of a long story on this one Dillion, I'll give you the short version. My Dad tried to teach me how to stick weld when I was a kid, but I never really picked it up. Around age 20 I started getting more interested in fabrication, and I wanted to learn to weld, and I was annoyed that I never got it before. So I started with TIG welding. I am entirely self taught, which I don't necessarily recommend, as you can learn a lot faster and a lot more tricks with a good instructor. Easy to form bad habits early when you're learning on your own as well. But still, you can learn enough to get by. 👍
This ought to be interesting, anyone who has knows it is a very specialized art building a functional set, most of these kits end up in millions of pieces in the garbage, good luck ombre. The title of this video should be watch how I butcher this job..
The way I used to do it years ago was to get a chunk of steel, grind it as a wedge that's the same shape as the port, then use it as a swage and press it in to expand the pipe. That's the trick I learned from an old school hotrodder in the late 90s. A trick to stop warping is to weld on a 1/2" piece of flat stock at least .125" thick to the runners about 2" out from the flange to connect them. On turbo headers it also helps add strength if you are using the header to support the turbo without any additional bracing.
Nice! I will definitely be trying that next time, because I definitely know there will be a next time 👍
Awesome job! As a mechanic and an owner of nothing but Mopars I really enjoy your videos.
Thank you for watching! 👍
This is cool because everybody is always LS swapping everything, even golf karts, so it's awesome too see a HEMI swap.
Appreciate it man! Tons more C10 Hemi content coming, starting on Thursday!
Quick piece of advice if you ever do this again, clamp the head flange in the vice on its sides (the position you had it sitting at) when shaping the tubes to the ports. So much energy from that air hammer was wasted with all the movement with the flange not being solid probably the reason you didn't get the super tight fit up to the flange you were after.
Keep on keeping on 👍
I really enjoy all your videos. Welds were good. Nobody is perfect especially when starting. We will grow together on this channel. I've learned alot from watching your videos. Your channel is headed for big things. Keep the videos coming
Thank you for the kind words, I appreciate you watching!
Nice work Sky!
You’ve really got patience for a project like this 💪
Wait until the video on Monday, this thing turned out awesome! 👍
Good job... I need that 6.4 content in my life👍🏾
Thanks for watching, part 2 will be posted on Monday, I think you'll like it 👍
Ambitious project! I love your videos and learned alot from them, Keep up the great work. :)
Thank you for watching! 👍
Your my hero lol 😆 bad ass work!!!!!.. I'm hooked on your channel and build
Appreciate that Arturo! Thanks for watching 👍
Looking good! I only do globy arc welds so yours look great and I’m sure that by the end of this project your welds will be back up to your standards.
Thanks Joe!
this is just a worldclass i believe 😍🤑😎💙💯👌🤙✌🤙🌍
That’s a lot of work just to have it crack later because you didn’t want to back purge.
NEVER USE BRAKE CLEANER WHERE YOU WELD!!! it can cause a deadly poisonous gas called phosgene (sp). No one knows what it smells like because one sniff and your dead! Please be safe and don't pass on information that could hurt your viewers 🙏.. love the header build.. I built a set in 1976 for my small block Chevy swapped '41 Chevy coupe street rod. Not stainless though.. just mild steel oxy acetylene welded then chromed. Keep up the good work 👏
I should have clarified to be using non-chlorinated brake cleaner, this eliminates the possibility of phosgene gas. Most brake cleaners in parts houses are of the non-chlorinated variety today, but it pays to double check 👍.
The green an white can is non chlorinated
Header flange is warped like my on3 turbo headers.
Where and how did you learn and get started welding?
Somewhat of a long story on this one Dillion, I'll give you the short version. My Dad tried to teach me how to stick weld when I was a kid, but I never really picked it up. Around age 20 I started getting more interested in fabrication, and I wanted to learn to weld, and I was annoyed that I never got it before. So I started with TIG welding. I am entirely self taught, which I don't necessarily recommend, as you can learn a lot faster and a lot more tricks with a good instructor. Easy to form bad habits early when you're learning on your own as well. But still, you can learn enough to get by. 👍
Acetone-no brake clean. Or non chlorinated brake clean
This ought to be interesting, anyone who has knows it is a very specialized art building a functional set, most of these kits end up in millions of pieces in the garbage, good luck ombre. The title of this video should be watch how I butcher this job..
Dang dude, cold blooded 😄
At least watch part 2! th-cam.com/video/lbLEsffNCCE/w-d-xo.html
What kind of gloves do you use?
Gloveworks - I've got a link to them in the description, but most times they are out of stock due to the ongoing health issue. 👍
@@ReignitedAuto Ah, I see them now. I should’ve been paying more attention. Thanks for the reply. Good gloves are hard to find. I’ll try these out. 👍🏽