Scott Drake Shorty Headers

[Bitch'nBronco]

Looking at buying a set of shorty headers on a budget. These are the cheapest I've found. I did some searching and most of the posts were in the archive, does anyone have any pictures of these installed? Anything wrong with them that makes them so cheap? I just need to use these to get by until I can afford some of the nicer vendor headers (wh, BC, etc). I want to get my bronco back on the road soon. Thanks

 

[englewoodcowboy]

You would probably be well better suited for a set of stock manifolds over headers that weren't made for the bronco. Getting them to fit is one thing, making the exhaust system work is another. Take a look in the parts for sale as you may find someone selling a set of used headers that work for cheap.

 

[904Bronco]

I do not think SD has one of their products made in the States...

Some of their items look cheaply made and command a high price. Others seem to be made like original and hold up well.

Cheap does not mean Quality anymore... I agree with EC comments stock or used pair...

 

[Bitch'nBronco]

I've been watching for a used pair and hadn't seen them. The Drakes are Bronco specific. I may just wait a little longer and buy some EB vendor shorties.

 

[englewoodcowboy]

Let me look and see what I have. I think I have a set of long tubes with complete dual exhaust. You would just need to source some couplings or weld it back together to install it.

 

[yakelys69]

Don't know but they are advertised to fit our broncos as you mentioned. I would love to know how they fit but as with all headers be sure to pretest for leaks at the welds before installing. The manifolds in the 2nd link were good quality and I'm happy with them, they did required shaving driver side engine mount corner.

http://www.drakeautomotivegroup.com/Store/Product/C6TZ-9430-SS-SH.aspx?wid=141

http://www.drakeautomotivegroup.com/Store/Product/C5ZZ-9430%2f1-B.aspx?wid=141

 

[mp]

I think Bronco Hut has some nicely priced bronco specific headers.

 

[englewoodcowboy]

I think Bronco Hut has some nicely priced bronco specific headers.

Thats our system of choice, the bronco hut headers and exhaust. Whole system, mandrel bent, big welded, stainless, headers are ceramic coated for $1100 is a hell of a bargain, specially when you see some out of the work pumped out of the cheap exhaust shops.

 

[Bitch'nBronco]

I didn't know Bronco Hut made headers, those look really nice!

 

[76YETI]

I went with the ceramic coated BH headers...fit very nice and lowered my header temps a bunch...around 200 degrees. I replaced some cheap mild steel hedman headers that were just painted. The BH headers are actually made by Sanderson.

 

[Bitch'nBronco]

Very cool, I had ceramic coated hedman long tubes before, but after I swapped in a ZF/205 combo I had issues with front drive shaft clearance on the drivers side. The Header was dumping into the driveshaft lol. Nice to have the ceramic coating for sure to keep the engine bay a little cooler

 

[ObscureMachine]

I have the ceramic coated Hedman's that are about ten years old. Living in New Orleans eventually took it's toll on them and they're all rusted.

I'm planning a new exhaust system on the re-build, so glad to see a post, and definitely have to check out the BH ones!

 

[bronkenn]

Graveyard has the stainless header for about the same price as them shortys.

 

[yakelys69]

Thats our system of choice, the bronco hut headers and exhaust. Whole system, mandrel bent, big welded, stainless, headers are ceramic coated for $1100 is a hell of a bargain, specially when you see some out of the work pumped out of the cheap exhaust shops.

How sure are you that the ceramic coated headers are stainless? My impression was that those are mild steel. The description does not claim stainless only ceramic coated but I imagine a great header for a great price.