Mark Wilson
Well Known Member
Hello to all. I am Mark Wilson the owner of Wilson Header Mfg. I have been a member for a number of years, but this will be my first post.
I am the owner of the original Belanger 348-409 header jigs which I discontinued selling a number of years ago. The reasons for discontinuing them were many, but mainly ownership had changed hands 3 times prior to my ownership and modifications had been made by prior owners that was out of my control.
Due to all of the complaints of poor fit I decided I would rather drop the application than have my name drug through the mud for something that was out of my control. At that time we sold less than 20 sets of these a year and I could not find anyone willing to bring an unmolested car to my shop to research and correct any fit problems.
Over the past several years many have contacted me asking that I bring them back and I have been working to that end, but will not go into full production unless I am sure that fitment will not be an issue. I had the good fortune to have a local customer lend me a totally original, unrestored and unmolested 62 Belair 409 for test fitting and modification.
This has been an interesting although costly undertaking both in dollars and more importantly time consumed. It has also been enriching in the knowledge that I have gained. A few items which I will elaborate on.
Original Belanger 409 headers were for sedans, coupes and hardtops only and not made to fit the convertible frames. I have changed this and headers should now fit all frame styles.
With the advent of new aftermarket heads and blocks everyone seems to be asking for larger 2.00 inch primaries and I have obliged.
The original Belanger header had 1.875 inch primaries with cone collectors 12.00 inches long tapering to a 2.5 inch outlet. I intend to offer this header in both 1.875" and 2.00" primaries with the 2.00 inch being the first. I will be going back to the 12.00 length collector with the 1.875" version having a 3.00" collector and the 2.00" version having a 3.5" collector.
I have pictures and hope to post later.
Moderators- If anything that I have posted is inappropriate or in violation of this forums policies please delete post. Thank you.
Mark S Wilson
I am the owner of the original Belanger 348-409 header jigs which I discontinued selling a number of years ago. The reasons for discontinuing them were many, but mainly ownership had changed hands 3 times prior to my ownership and modifications had been made by prior owners that was out of my control.
Due to all of the complaints of poor fit I decided I would rather drop the application than have my name drug through the mud for something that was out of my control. At that time we sold less than 20 sets of these a year and I could not find anyone willing to bring an unmolested car to my shop to research and correct any fit problems.
Over the past several years many have contacted me asking that I bring them back and I have been working to that end, but will not go into full production unless I am sure that fitment will not be an issue. I had the good fortune to have a local customer lend me a totally original, unrestored and unmolested 62 Belair 409 for test fitting and modification.
This has been an interesting although costly undertaking both in dollars and more importantly time consumed. It has also been enriching in the knowledge that I have gained. A few items which I will elaborate on.
Original Belanger 409 headers were for sedans, coupes and hardtops only and not made to fit the convertible frames. I have changed this and headers should now fit all frame styles.
With the advent of new aftermarket heads and blocks everyone seems to be asking for larger 2.00 inch primaries and I have obliged.
The original Belanger header had 1.875 inch primaries with cone collectors 12.00 inches long tapering to a 2.5 inch outlet. I intend to offer this header in both 1.875" and 2.00" primaries with the 2.00 inch being the first. I will be going back to the 12.00 length collector with the 1.875" version having a 3.00" collector and the 2.00" version having a 3.5" collector.
I have pictures and hope to post later.
Moderators- If anything that I have posted is inappropriate or in violation of this forums policies please delete post. Thank you.
Mark S Wilson