I put Headman Headers w/ball and socket collector flanges on my truck and they keep coming loose even after I tightened them until the bolts have bent w/lock washers and double nuts. Does anybody know about a fix ?I might just spot weld them

 

dido on that, even used hi strenght loctite, i was going to spot weld the nuts and just replace/cut the bolts when needed.

 

I mentioned this to Hedman one time and they said you need to have a support within a couple feet of the collector, It did not help, every couple months they are loose so I bought some L&L headers and will never touch hedmans again, total junk with that type collector joint.. My opinion anyway

 

Yeah, I agree. This is my first set of headers w/ this type of flange.I`m going to see if I can`t McGuiver somethin` up

 

I disconnected the flange and drove up to the local speedshop w/open headers to get some regular gasketed flanges to weld on the end of the headers and I found an extra 50 horsepower.