Warped LT header question

[HyPer-50]

I got a set of BBK long tube headers, and the passenger side header was warped a bit in a roll over accident I had in January. My question, is there any way I could get them straightened out? It wont sit flush against the head so there's a constant tapping sound coming from it, and probably a leak. I really dont want to buy a new set, I just got this set back in November and they are great aside from the passenger side one not setting flush against the head. Any help would be MUCH appreciated. Thanks

 

[HyPer-50]

^^bump^^

 

[ALMOSTFINISHED]

bring em to a machine shop, they can shave them down and zero it out. I had that done on a friends car, they were new and not straight. Perfect seal afterwards.



Nick

 

[90mustangGT]

It's going to be hard to bend that thick flange out. You'll probally need some heat and a nice heavy hammer, like a mini sledge hammer. I got one at home depot that gets the job done. Also get a straight edge so you can use it as reference.

 

[89MustangGX]

If it was from an accident, I would tend to believe they are not warped, but bent. And it's probably the rest of the tubes holding it from sealing correctly...I don't know how you could really bend a big 1-piece flange. ???

 

[88mustangGT]

oxy ceteline tourch (sp) to heat it up and clamp it down to a perfectly flat surface then let it cool wile clamped