[Chevelle-list] JUNK Sanderson headers

[Mike Holleman]

Don't hold back, tell us how you really feel.
I have got to where I just buy Doug's. I have yet to be disappointed.
Mike
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Pell" <mjpell at prostreetcar.com>
To: "ChevelleList" <chevelle-list at chevelles.net>
Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2007 6:59 PM
Subject: [Chevelle-list] JUNK Sanderson headers


> <rant on>
>
> Has anyone ever actually bolted on a set of Sanderson <Junk>  headers?  Of 
> 5 sets for a BBC that I know of, not a single set will bolt up to a a BBC.
> That's 0 for 5!!!!   aaarrrrgggghhhhhh!!   My first set would not bolt on. 
> Called Sanderson, talked to the owner.  She (yes, she) started giving me 
> some lame excuses for why it might not bolt on.  I don't care about your 
> quality issues...  She said they'll send me a new set;  test fitted to 
> ensure they will work for me.    2 week later, I call to inqure as the 
> whereabouts of my new set.   Jeremy says, " we only had 3 sets on hand, 
> and 2 of the sets would not bolt on to a set of heads; the 'good' set will 
> ship out today".  Why 2 weeks later on the day I call to inquire?  and why 
> would 3 of 4 sets not bolt up?  Junk, that's why!
>
> So I get them, finally, nearly 3 weeks later.   Tonight I test fit one 
> one.  NOT!  Stupid junk crap still won't bolt on.   42 years of the same 
> bolt pattern; same head, same, same same!  arrrgghhh!  I've spent $500.00 
> and wasted 2 months on these headers.
> How hard is it to bolt up to a 40+ year old design?  I could build a 
> flange myself that would bolt up, with a hand drill!
>
> I guess I get to grind and cut on a brand new set of coated 
> headers..........   AARRRRGGHHH!!!
>
> I'm wishing I would've saved time and money and frustration, and bought a 
> set of Hedman's.......
>
> A buddy of mine has the same set of headers... same problem, will not bolt 
> up .  That's 5 of 5 sets.   Stupid junk crap.  I'm going to look for the 
> 'made in Taiwan' sticker.
>
> <rant off>
>
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