OHV 6 Headers are possible

[scott.rodgers]

Bill Cathcart just finished a set for me:



I cut them right in the middle after cutting off the heat riser housing. They came out really well and Bill knows how to make them now.

Scott Rodgers
Los Angeles
SDC Member since 1989
'60 Lark HT
'63 Wagonaire

[scott.rodgers]

Here's the (unfinished) set up with the modified intake manifold:




I need to have a few holes filled on the intake. I'll be grinding both intakes down and polishing them and then get them Jet Hot coated. This set up came out better than I had hoped.

Scott Rodgers
Los Angeles
SDC Member since 1989
'60 Lark HT
'63 Wagonaire

[Guest]

Beautiful, Scott! How do you get the car to the exhaust shop? Or will you make the pipes?
Also, did you send Bill the old manifold? Shoot another pic when you get it all together, okay?
Thanks for posting.

[scott.rodgers]

I'm not sure how I'll get to the exhaust shop yet! I have another stock exhaust/intake that I'll probably put on to get it there.

Scott Rodgers
Los Angeles
SDC Member since 1989
'60 Lark HT
'63 Wagonaire

[scott.rodgers]

Tom,

I sent the exhaust manifold to Bill, but he probably can get one pretty easy. I wanted to experiment with an old one I had first. I gingerly cut out the heat riser housing, trying to leave as much material as possible. As it turned out, there was enough metal to work with. Bill did have to add some material to the ends:



Bill had wanted to try building a set for years. He has an OHV 6 that he used as a guide. He's now going to build a set for himself.

Here's some links to some "before" shots:

http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2660654600100242519OtLXFL

http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2374641400100242519UjliGb

http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2171896610100242519HtPpPS

Scott Rodgers
Los Angeles
SDC Member since 1989
'60 Lark HT
'63 Wagonaire

[Chris Pile]

Man! I'm liking that action!

Chris Pile
Midway Chapter SDC
The Studebaker Special

[53k]

quote:Originally posted by scott.rodgers

Here's the (unfinished) set up with the modified intake manifold:

Ram induction?

Paul Johnson, Wild and Wonderful West Virginia
'53 Commander Starliner (since 1966)
'64 Daytona Wagonaire (original owner)
'64 Daytona Convertible (2006)
Museum R-4 engine
1962 Gravely Model L (Studebaker-Packard serial plate)
1972 Gravely Model 430 (Studebaker name plate, Studebaker Onan engine)

[silverhawk]

Sweet! I literaly have been day dreaming of that set up for the past couple years. I just don't have a OHV 6 powered car to do it in.

Dylan
'61 lark deluxe 4dr wagon

[scott.rodgers]

Let the grinding begin:



More:

http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2547396090100242519wZjLfP

http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2805143080100242519avaqTx

Scott Rodgers
Los Angeles
SDC Member since 1989
'60 Lark HT
'63 Wagonaire

[mbstude]

That engine is on its way to being a Jet Thrust Six, for sure! [8D] Next is figuring out a bracket for the Whirling Orange Paxton.

Love the chromed valve cover. [^]

Matthew Burnette
Hazlehurst, GA

[Dick Steinkamp]

I just love it when someone breaks new ground like this [8D].

Good going, Scott. Looks great, most likely will sound great, and there might even be a few horsepower there.

Dick Steinkamp
Bellingham, WA

[IMG][/IMG]

[HAWK]

i HAD A 50 CHEVY WITH A SIX OVERHEAD VALVES AND I SPLIT THE MANIFOLD
TWO PIPES COMING OUT THE BACK .OUT TWO GLASS PACKS ON IT AND WOW,
DID IT CRACK WHEN YOU GASED IT..IT MADE THE V8 S SOUND QUIET..
LOVED THAT SOUND BUT AFTER MANY TICKETS I FINALLY TOOK IT OFF..
I GOT A 62 LARK 170 AND I WAS THINKING ABOUT IT AGAIN THEN I READ YOUR BLOG...OH I LOVE TO HEAR THAT SOUND AGAIN, BUT IM ALITTLE TO OLD TO DO IT AGAIN....LET US KNOW HOW THAT BABY SOUNDS WHEN YOU GET IT TOGETHER ...... HAWK

[scott.rodgers]

Here's some details on the intake.

I completely cut off the material that formed the upper part of the heat riser housing:



Then I just ground the remains down flat. I need to fill the hole from the PVC fitting. I also got a little carried away and ground through part of the bottom wall of the manifold. This was in the part that was formerly covered by the heat riser housing. It was hard to tell how thin the wall was. I was trying to get the bottom of the manifold straight, but the casting won't allow it. A slight jog in the bottom has to remain.

Scott Rodgers
Los Angeles
SDC Member since 1989
'60 Lark HT
'63 Wagonaire

[scott.rodgers]

Another picture:



Scott Rodgers
Los Angeles
SDC Member since 1989
'60 Lark HT
'63 Wagonaire

[scott.rodgers]

More grinding done:



You can see here that the bottom of the manifold has a jog in it - it can't be ground flat.

Scott Rodgers
Los Angeles
SDC Member since 1989
'60 Lark HT
'63 Wagonaire