I'm modifying my stainless tube header so it has better clearance around my steering. Cutting, fitting, and tweaking but haven't committed to tig welding yet. Wondering just how much space I need to create between the header and steering. As you can see in the photo, there are sealed bearing u joints and plastic steering parts not far away - u joints currently about 1/4" away. I believe I will need to wrap the header with insulation in this area. Any suggestions on suitable minimum clearance and best insulation for this type of application will be greatly appreciated. I know the more clearance the better but also trying to keep this tube flowing well by keeping sharp angles out of it. Trying to keep it clean but this is how custom stuff goes sometimes. A combination of a welded joint and a bit of a dimple may be in order.Thanks.


Bill C

Drag it home, figure it out.

As far as I know the wrap used for sprint car headers is pretty good. A lot of cars, including the early T-Bird's, used a metal sheet as a heat shield. I assume it would absorb the heat and dissipate it through the metal. I didn't catch the dimple part but that is a last resort. I'm not the wizard on this stuff but I think with a shield you may not need the header wrap. If the car is running put a pie.ce of metal between the exhaust and the steering and check the heat on the steering side. Not sure if I'm being any help here but just throwing out idea's.


Y's guys rule!
Looking for McCullouch VS57 brackets and parts. Also looking for 28 Chrysler series 72 parts. And early Hemi parts.

MoonShadow, 292 w/McCulloch, 28 Chrysler Roadster, 354 Hemi)
Manchester, New Hampshire

Long way to go before running but I do appreciate any and all input Moon'. More hackin' and ponderin'.

Bill C

Drag it home, figure it out.