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Old Nov 3, 2006 | 06:45 PM
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Those running Hooker Side-Mount pipes, do your side tubes have this tightening bolt on them?



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Old Nov 3, 2006 | 06:47 PM
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You can make that clamp tighter by grinding the center out more
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Yes but do all Hooker side tubes have this bolt?
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Old Nov 3, 2006 | 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Jughead
Yes but do all Hooker side tubes have this bolt?
Everyone I have seen has had it.
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Everyone I have seen has had it.
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Thanks, just wanted to confirm. I bought an old set of what I think are Hooker side mounts. They did'nt have any Hooker tags on them though....maybe a real old set?
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Mine do
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Mine do! I use a stainless nut & bolt too.
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Everyone I have seen has had it.
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Originally Posted by Jughead
Thanks, just wanted to confirm. I bought an old set of what I think are Hooker side mounts. They did'nt have any Hooker tags on them though....maybe a real old set?
Pictures of them?
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Pictures of them?
The dimensions match Hookers, 2 1/8 primary's, 4" collector, 46" length. Just visible tags.

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Should have stamp on the flange with hooker cast number, 4 digit.
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