Hello All~ Sanderson offers "blockhugger" headers for nailheads. Direct from sanderson the "plain" price is $285/set, nicely coated for $435/set (although Some dealers offer slightly better pricing). Sanderson offers volume discounts! Buy 2 save 5%, buy 3 save 7%, buy 4 save 10%, buy 5 save 15%. Is anybody interested in purchasing a set of "blockhugger" headers from Sanderson? If so we could get the discount and make the cost a little easier to justify. http://www.centuryperformance.com/detail .asp?product_id=SDH-BNH1 I have posted on the yahoo nailhead group, two guys on the fence there. I am sure it would be more enticing if we could get the 15% discount. If you are interested post here or e-mail me, subject line HEADERS @ bmccurdy@aol.com. Thanks, Bill
Thanks for the heads-up Bill!!:TU: Welcome to the Board too!!:beer The link didn't work for me though - Try this one. You should be able to drum up some support to get that 15% discount....cheaper is better!!:grin:
Guys~ I have interest in 5 sets which means 15% off! If you need headers please send me your contact information (Full name, shipping address,& phone number) Also include how many sets and if you want coated/uncoated. Thanks. ~Bill (bmccurdy@aol.com) Sanderson BNH1 Headers From Century Performance # Discount Uncoated Coated 1set 0% $270.99 $420.99 2sets 5% $257.44 $399.94 3sets 7% $252.02 $391.52 4sets 10% $243,89 $378.89 5sets 15% $230.34 $357.84 :TU:
These headers are designed for putting the nailhead in a street rod. They fit applications were there's no crossmember or steering interference behind the center of the engine. Essentially they are a centerdump block hugger. They extend 4" from the flenge and down 10" and dump out of a 2 1/2" collector. Also they are designed for the square port engines produced from '57 to '66. I don't think they'd benefit 264-322 cid round port engines. ~Bill
Performancewise I dont have any direct experience with the Sanderson header but let me discuss what I know from studying and building headers. The shorty header is a compromise between ultimate performance and space available. As a general rule, short headers are good for top end RPM at the expense of low/mid range gains. The nailhead has no lack of low to mid range torque so this shouldnt be an issue. Unlike the popular small block Chevy which has siamese center exhaust ports, the exhaust ports of the nailhead are spread out enough to allow nearly equal length primaries. In the industry it is generally accepted that primaries that are within 4 in length (shortest to longest) are equal length. Anything more than 4 and the scavenging effects are decreased. Technically these are equal length headers since the primaries are within 4 in length of each other. With that said the scavenging effect benefits should apply. Improved acceleration and throttle response should result. If the headers are coated, the in tube temps will remain higher contributing to higher flow velocity and more efficient scavenging effect. I am building a street rod, so the blockhugger aspects solve some problems while creating others. I have chosen to deal with the "others". :~))
