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**slepysal** · 11-10-2021, 11:55 PM

Please feel to move...
Looking for a recommendation for a shop in San Jose who can swap out my old long tube headers for Langdon headers and new dual exhaust ( I have the Langdon's) on my 1960 with a 260 6cyl. Or if you can do it me know. Again if this is posted in the wrong spot please move

Thanks and stay safe

**The Rocknrod** · 11-11-2021, 09:05 AM

Babes does classic cars, my brother lives there and used them. But what does he know?

**slepysal** · 11-12-2021, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by The Rocknrod

Babes does classic cars, my brother lives there and used them. But what does he know?

Totally forgot about Babes!! Thanks

**slepysal** · 11-16-2021, 09:50 PM

Well I got an estimate of $1100.00 for the header swap and exhaust system

**The Rocknrod** · 11-16-2021, 11:02 PM

Wow, never would have thought.

**slepysal** · 11-17-2021, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by The Rocknrod

Wow, never would have thought.

And that was the lowest quote. The highest was 1500.00.

I was quoted 500.00 for the same job about a year and ago incredible

AcampoDave · 11-17-2021, 10:57 AM

Maybe He's so swamped with work He's had to jack his prices up as a means of controlling volume. And then there's also the whole supply chain crisis. I know in my business, costs are skyrocketing.

**slepysal** · 11-26-2021, 10:53 PM

Yea I figured as much. I found another guy who can do it for 500.00 but he wont swap the manifold , so I will swap the manifold and fab up some down pipes to connect to my old system and have him install a new system.

**slepysal** · 11-27-2021, 08:18 PM

Well I got it done. A little trimming to make the Langdon's fit, and a little grinding down on the Clifford's mounting ears and all went well or so I thought.
I used a manifold stud kit ,but one stud was to long, so I purchased one and the manifolds were on!
I striped the alternator adjusting bolt hole, the helicoil came out, so I went up one size and used a nut,
The fan spacer was a pain in the rear! It took me way longer than I expected,
All that is left is to install the down pipes, and connect them to the old ratty system, then off to the muffler shop

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AcampoDave · 11-27-2021, 08:55 PM

Those are great Sal and I prefer manifolds myself, but what made you decide to remove the headers?

**slepysal** · 11-27-2021, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by AcampoDave

Those are great Sal and I prefer manifolds myself, but what made you decide to remove the headers?

Thanks. The headers were the long tube type and the collector flange was about 3 inches off the road making speedbumps and some driveways a no go.
I picked up the Langdon's and down pipes for a great deal off of Craig's List a while back. With my exhaust system needing replacing I figured it was time to swap them out and get a little more clearance , well as much as I can with the X frame.

**Chevy Fleetside** · 12-02-2021, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by slepysal

Yea I figured as much. I found another guy who can do it for 500.00 but he wont swap the manifold , so I will swap the manifold and fab up some down pipes to connect to my old system and have him install a new system.

Do you think you could share the name of this shop. I need some exhaust for my truck and don't want to spend a G to get it done and doing it myself would not be fun. It might come down to that though.

**slepysal** · 12-03-2021, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Chevy Fleetside

Do you think you could share the name of this shop. I need some exhaust for my truck and don't want to spend a G to get it done and doing it myself would not be fun. It might come down to that though.

The shop is Abuelos in San Jose.I will let you know how it goes.

**Chevy Fleetside** · 12-03-2021, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by slepysal

The shop is Abuelos in San Jose.I will let you know how it goes.

**slepysal** · 12-09-2021, 10:01 PM

Got them done !! I will start a new thread with pics

11-10-2021, 11:55 PM	#1
slepysal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Jose NOR*CAL Posts: 3,080	help needed Please feel to move... Looking for a recommendation for a shop in San Jose who can swap out my old long tube headers for Langdon headers and new dual exhaust ( I have the Langdon's) on my 1960 with a 260 6cyl. Or if you can do it me know. Again if this is posted in the wrong spot please move Thanks and stay safe __________________ 1960 Apache long bed fleet L6 250 Clifford intake 2 bbl carb. Langdon cast headers with dual exhaust and bellflower tips. T-5 5 speed, power steering and power disc brakes. "Over, Around or through it... "

11-11-2021, 09:05 AM	#2
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: help needed Babes does classic cars, my brother lives there and used them. But what does he know? __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

11-16-2021, 09:50 PM	#4
slepysal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Jose NOR*CAL Posts: 3,080	Re: help needed Well I got an estimate of $1100.00 for the header swap and exhaust system __________________ 1960 Apache long bed fleet L6 250 Clifford intake 2 bbl carb. Langdon cast headers with dual exhaust and bellflower tips. T-5 5 speed, power steering and power disc brakes. "Over, Around or through it... "

11-16-2021, 11:02 PM	#5
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: help needed Wow, never would have thought. __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

11-17-2021, 10:57 AM	#7
AcampoDave Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: central California Posts: 2,726	Re: help needed Maybe He's so swamped with work He's had to jack his prices up as a means of controlling volume. And then there's also the whole supply chain crisis. I know in my business, costs are skyrocketing.

11-26-2021, 10:53 PM	#8
slepysal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Jose NOR*CAL Posts: 3,080	Re: help needed Yea I figured as much. I found another guy who can do it for 500.00 but he wont swap the manifold , so I will swap the manifold and fab up some down pipes to connect to my old system and have him install a new system. __________________ 1960 Apache long bed fleet L6 250 Clifford intake 2 bbl carb. Langdon cast headers with dual exhaust and bellflower tips. T-5 5 speed, power steering and power disc brakes. "Over, Around or through it... "

11-27-2021, 08:18 PM	#9
slepysal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Jose NOR*CAL Posts: 3,080	Re: help needed Well I got it done. A little trimming to make the Langdon's fit, and a little grinding down on the Clifford's mounting ears and all went well or so I thought. I used a manifold stud kit ,but one stud was to long, so I purchased one and the manifolds were on! I striped the alternator adjusting bolt hole, the helicoil came out, so I went up one size and used a nut, The fan spacer was a pain in the rear! It took me way longer than I expected, All that is left is to install the down pipes, and connect them to the old ratty system, then off to the muffler shop . __________________ 1960 Apache long bed fleet L6 250 Clifford intake 2 bbl carb. Langdon cast headers with dual exhaust and bellflower tips. T-5 5 speed, power steering and power disc brakes. "Over, Around or through it... "

11-27-2021, 08:55 PM	#10
AcampoDave Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: central California Posts: 2,726	Re: help needed Those are great Sal and I prefer manifolds myself, but what made you decide to remove the headers?

12-09-2021, 10:01 PM	#15
slepysal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Jose NOR*CAL Posts: 3,080	Re: help needed Got them done !! I will start a new thread with pics __________________ 1960 Apache long bed fleet L6 250 Clifford intake 2 bbl carb. Langdon cast headers with dual exhaust and bellflower tips. T-5 5 speed, power steering and power disc brakes. "Over, Around or through it... "



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