Header help needed

[nonhog]

I knew going in this may happen. The flange end moved around enough that its not round anymore.
That is after I sliced and welded it back up. I am thinking about heating it up with my MAPP gas torch, all I have till I set up my oxy/act.

Thoughts? Suggestions? I thought it was worth a try. Worse cae I have an expert weld on a new flange.

 

[zmaxmotorsports]

What are you trying to connect it to,how out of shape is it and how about a better picture and a side view?

 

[nonhog]

This picture shows the flange that is backwards to show how off the header is.






I cut off the flange as it needed rotated. It'll go back on after I fix warp.
(if I fix warp? )

 

[zmaxmotorsports]

Could you use one of those tail pipe expanders to open it back up,then work outside of pipe using the expander inside as a mandrel to guide you?

 

[nonhog]

Could you use one of those tail pipe expanders to open it back up,then work outside of pipe using the expander inside as a mandrel to guide you?

Good idea! I'll check into that.
Back up plan is to send it down the street to Stans Headers and have him fix it.

 

[Murphy4570]

I'm not really seeing the problem here. Weld on a piece of pipe with your standard 3 bolt flat flange, and you are good to go. You'll be able to bolt exhaust pipe up that way.

You could also fabricate a ball and socket flange as well and weld that on if you like.

Any exhaust shop can fab up little bits of pipe for you if you don't own a pipe bender.

 

[phill u7c]

I'm with zmaxmotorsports on this, the other idea would be to deform the pipe that you are going to weld to match the header,

 

[nonhog]

Here are pics showing how the header points toward the frame rail.
(and approx where I cut a slice out and got it to face in a more proper direction)
Also how the flange is suppose to look. With a failed attemp at head pipe mock up.