Thanks, Bruce!!!
Richard in SA
On Wed, 15 Jul 1998 14:08:12 -0700 Bruce Bridges <bbridges@alarismed.com>
writes:
>DMLers,
>I just got back from a visit to JBA. Talked to Jeff and his boss
>John. Got
>a tour of the factory. Heres what I know and think:
>1. The Dakota headers are definitely 14-15 guage 409 stainless steel.
>I
>laid hands on them. They look great.
>2. Gibson used to sell only JBA headers. Now only their stainless
>line is
>JBA.
>3. Only JBA headers have a blend or as they trademarked "fire cone" at
>the
>collector to smooth the transistion from one to four pipes. This
>design has
>been patented by JBA.
>4. All JBA headers are pressure tested for leakage at 100psi. Watched
>this
>happen on a large pile of chevvvy headers.
>5. The workmanship IMHO is excellent. I am a mechanical engineer
>with a
>manufacturing and fabrication background. The welds on the headers I
>saw
>were very good. All headers are built on a platform specific Jig with
>adequate clamping to assure a good fit (provided the jig is good).
>6. JBA is definitely going to offer a Y pipe for non R/T Daks. It
>will be
>ready by November or earlier so they say. They are looking for a
>SanDiego
>Dak owner who is willing to let them prototype this his/her DAK. Cant
>use
>my R/T so NOW IS THE TIME for you local SanDiego Dak owners to fly to
>JBA.
>Only one truck will get the prototype though...
>7. JBA caoted headers have the same warrantly as uncaoted, but the
>cating
>itself is life time warranteed... Interesting.
>8. The truck vs. car warranty differences were exp[lained to me. If
>we
>could demonstrate (but we cant) that all dakotas are used like cars or
>race
>cars, then the lifetime warranty would be ours, but since some of you
>dakota
>guys actually use your truck like a truck (what a concept) then the
>prorated
>warranty stands. From what Isaw of the header construction I wouldnt
>anticipate a failure unless your motor is really messed anyhow. Still
>seems
>a little unfair.
>FINALLY:
>Once I get my JBA headers installed I will have JBA fabricate a set of
>the
>dual headpipes for my R/T (with the right 2into 1 converter, thank
>you) They
>will optomize/maximize the dia and routing but I cant tell you what
>they
>will look like until they are done. I can also get them to make more
>of the
>same, hopefully at a reduced price, for you other R/T owners if you
>are
>interested. Email me if you want a set. well work it out.
>longwindedly,
>Bruce K Bridges
>Mopar Nut
>
>
>
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