[Chevelle-list] JUNK Sanderson headers

Wed May 23 20:50:42 MDT 2007

Hey Mike,
Try the Hedman Elite shorties.  PN: 500-68618   I put 'em on my '72 "Silver
Bullet" wagon (502w/Richmond five-speed) and they worked great... cleared
the clutch linkage and gave me plenty of ground clearance.  The tubing was
heavy 14-gauge and the head flange was a full 3/8-inch thick, so no warpage,
plus they come already ceramic-coated.  Plug clearance, as I recall was
pretty good, but then I think with most BBC headers (regardless of the
manufacturer) it's not as problematic as with the SBC applications.  Seems I
paid about $300 for the set.  HTH!

Chuck

on 5/23/07 5:10 PM, Michael Pell at mjpell at prostreetcar.com wrote:

> The Hooker Comps actually fit great on my '69.  They just hang way too
> low.  I have stock ride height, with 3.5" of clearance under the
> collector flange.
> I drag them driving down my level driveway with minimal ruts in the gravel.
> I'm with Dale, I'm about ready to go back to manifolds.....
> 
> I'd try Doug's or anyone else, but no one else makes a
> shortie/intermediate for a '69 with BBC and manual trans.
> 
> Mike
> 
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> 
> Matthew Post wrote:
> 
>> In your experience, which headers have the best fit?  Hedmans?
>> Someone else said Doug's fit good?  My main concern is ground clearance.
>> 
>> -Matt
>> 
>> At 06:34 PM 5/22/2007, Mike Holleman wrote:
>> 
>>> I know what your dealing with. I have used Sanderson's on customers
>>> cars. Ill fit and poor welds. We swapped headers with them on a Nova
>>> and the second time they failed I just rewelded them myself.
>>> Mike
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Pell"
>>> <mjpell at prostreetcar.com>
>>> To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" <chevelle-list at chevelles.net>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2007 8:12 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] JUNK Sanderson headers
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> I have the BB3 intermediates.  I'd say, don't bother.  Just return
>>>> them.....
>>>> 
>>>> Mike H.  I have a BBC Chevelle with manual trans, and I want the
>>>> 'shorty'/intermediate headers.  Hedman and Sanderson are the only 2
>>>> headers I know of that will fit.    Oops, make that "Hedman is the
>>>> only ones I think will will fit".
>>>> 
>>>> ARRRRGGHHHH!!!
>>>> 
>>>> -- 
>>>> I would rather live my life as if there is a God, and die to find
>>>> out there isn't, Than live my
>>>> life as if there isn't, And die to find out there is. -Blaise Pascal
>>>> Check out my webpage at http://www.ProStreetCar.com
>>>> TREMEC Distributor at http://www.5speedTransmissions.com
>>>> Team Chevelle member #1778 (Gold),  ACES member #1377
>>>> Hoosier State Chevelle Assoc (http://www.IndianaChevelles.com) #6
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Matthew Post wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> I'm also having an issue with Sanderson headers for my BBC.  They
>>>>> bolt up okay, but the passenger side header rubs the frame.
>>>>> Usually the passenger side slides right in and the driver's side is
>>>>> the tight one!  I was going to exchange the long tube for their
>>>>> intermediate ones, but now I don't know if I should bother.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Matt
>>>>> 
>>>>> At 03:59 PM 5/22/2007, Michael Pell wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>>> <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>
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> -- 
>>>>>> -- 
>>>>>> I would rather live my life as if there is a God, and die to find
>>>>>> out there isn't, Than live my
>>>>>> life as if there isn't, And die to find out there is. -Blaise Pascal
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Check out my webpage at http://www.ProStreetCar.com
>>>>>> TREMEC Distributor at http://www.5speedTransmissions.com
>>>>>> Team Chevelle member #1778 (Gold),  ACES member #1377
>>>>>> Hoosier State Chevelle Assoc (http://www.IndianaChevelles.com) #6
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
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