Repair cracked header in CT

[cicia1]

Hello all,

Does anyone know where I can get my cracked header welded in CT. My car is a 87 stock GN with the passenger side header cracked. Right now the car is in Tolland, but I don't mind traveling to get it fixed. Also how much does the repair usually cost.

Thanks in advance

 

[Michael McCoy]

We're not in C.T., but we've sold many repaired stock headers. Thanks.

 

[Red Regal T]

Any competent welder can weld it up for you.

 

[The Radius Kid]

If you want someone relatively nearby,try Jack Cotton[1-800-639-0531].He's in Agawam Mass.Seen lots of guys from Conn. at his shop.Hope that helps.

 

[salvageV6]

All 3 ideas are good. Mike McCoy and Jack C. both would be good to deal with, no problems there.

If you try a local welder I have a heat sink piece of steel flat plate you can bolt a stocker to.

I am just outside New Haven.

My welder is in Torrington, not sure if he is any good though, haven't put mine on the GN yet.

Do a search on the topic of how to weld the header if you get a local guy to do it.

 

[Michael McCoy]

cicia, let Allan (salvagev6) give you a hand with it. He's good people. Thanks AB.

 

[salvageV6]

Mine cost me $25 including re-welding the heat shields back on. It was a drivers side one.

Only MIG welded not TIG with stainless rod.

Get some prices from Mike and Jack, prolly the easiest way to go if you are in a hurry.

 

[Sleeper87]

Im pretty sure my drivers side header is cracked also....Anyone know anyone in maine that will weld it for me? How much do you think...I would goto Cottons but they are a drive for me like almost 4 hrs... I live near the Portland area...Thanks
Sleeper87

 

[GNX548]

That's funny, I'm on my way right now to pick up my driver side header from reliable welding in Enfield. By the way $20 bucks

good luck

 

[salvageV6]

There ya go!

 

[Sleeper87]

See but my car is my only car, my daily driver so it snot like i can take the header off have it welded and pick it up the next week, so i have no idea what to do...Thanks
Sleeper87

 

[salvageV6]

Email Mike McCoy and make a deal.

 

[GNX548]

sleeper87, you might have to find another one and have that one repaired so you have less down time. BTW, taking off the drive side was a mother, well at least mine was. Good Luck

 

[GNSCOTT]

cicia..try to borrow a head to bolt it to wile welding or it will warp, and have it tig welded.

 

[GNX548]

After thinking about this your probably better off to have yours fixed. I would rather do this job once then twice. JMO
Good luck

 

[John Larkin]

Driver side, on and off 1 hour if you presoak all the bolts and have swivels, etc. Passenger requires removing turbo, DP, etc. I'd plan a weekend day for that one.

 

[cicia1]

SalvageV6, I may take you up on your offer, since I work in New Haven (Railroad Station)-I probably won't have time to get the header out until next weekend though.