different header pipes on loopframe

[ray bear]

have acquired another Eldorado that requires major work so will be rebuilding with a big bore 950 kit and have a spare pair of cylinder heads from a Convert that would seem appropriate  to fit the big bore kit  with the larger pipes however my question  will convert / G5 header pipes fit the loop frame , I have an Eldorado and a convert but dont have a spare set of convert header pipes I can try and line up to see if they will come somewhere close and my Eldo has floor boards and the new project bike has pegs so its a big guess and hope someone here has been down this path before me . Thanks Ray

[Antietam Classic Cycle]

Valve sizes are the same on the Convert heads vs. Eldo, so no gain in using them other than not having to deal with the threaded header nuts. Tonti pipes may work, but will be too short in length since they were meant to be used with a crossover. You could put an extension pipe on them to make them the same length as the Eldo pipes. 

[ray bear]

Thank you again Charlie , and yes losing the threaded connection was the main issue but it seems like there may be a fair chance  they can be made to fit with out too many tears or otherwise I would  have had to  adapt the bolt on flanges to the loop pipes .

[Antietam Classic Cycle]

Thank you again Charlie , and yes losing the threaded connection was the main issue but it seems like there may be a fair chance  they can be made to fit with out too many tears or otherwise I would  have had to  adapt the bolt on flanges to the loop pipes .

That's actually easier than you might think. Cut the piece off that extends past the flange, the Eldo header nut can be machined down and used as a spacer to hold the pipe centered. I can post photos if necessary.

[ray bear]

Thanks Charlie I think I know what your saying I will study a bit  and get back to you if I run into trouble , I just dont have any uninstalled exhaust pipes available at the moment to play with thanks Ray