Hooker header installation questions
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Racer
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Hooker header installation questions
Im planning on getting hooker header and sidepipes for my 75. how hard is the installation with just jack stands, or do i need to find someplace to put it on a lift? is this just a swap or do i need to do anything to make them fit? any other advice will be helpful. thanks
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Im planning on getting hooker header and sidepipes for my 75. how hard is the installation with just jack stands, or do i need to find someplace to put it on a lift? is this just a swap or do i need to do anything to make them fit? any other advice will be helpful. thanks
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I'm on my second set of Hookers. Just get the car high enough and it can be done with jack stands. A lift would be nice but in my case, I didn't want to be under a time constraint in rushing to get the car off somebody's elses lift. Take your time, address the details and you will have a nicer install.
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Im planning on getting hooker header and sidepipes for my 75. how hard is the installation with just jack stands, or do i need to find someplace to put it on a lift? is this just a swap or do i need to do anything to make them fit? any other advice will be helpful. thanks
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Agree with Sperkins - that's high enough to get the job done. A little higher, like the 6t jackstands instead of 3t would be nice but is not necessary.
I installed my Hookers on four 3t jackstands from (I believe) Target ... they're ACDelco, $12.95 for a pair.
Here's what I recommend:
Breslin locking header bolts (Summit/Jegs)
Copper header gasket (MrGasket f.e.)
Soak the old header bolts in penetrating oil (PB blaster, Kroil), not WD40
I installed my Hookers on four 3t jackstands from (I believe) Target ... they're ACDelco, $12.95 for a pair.
Here's what I recommend:
Breslin locking header bolts (Summit/Jegs)
Copper header gasket (MrGasket f.e.)
Soak the old header bolts in penetrating oil (PB blaster, Kroil), not WD40
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Higher the better
I wish i had a lift when i put mine on, what a nightmare.
Chicago salt ate them up in three years the went to factory side pipes
and now to reg duals
2 - 3 feet is a good distance
Chicago salt ate them up in three years the went to factory side pipes
and now to reg duals
2 - 3 feet is a good distance
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About 14" up is fine.
Remove spark plugs so you don't break one.
Passenger side, remove starter.
Driver's side, remove clutch linkage and dipstick. Also, unplug the temp gauge sender (but don;t forget to hook it back up, ask me how I know).
You may have to trim the bolts that hold the sidepipes to the frame so the trim will go back on. Also, if the pull the rear wheel, it is easy to slide the rocker trim piece back in place.
Remove spark plugs so you don't break one.
Passenger side, remove starter.
Driver's side, remove clutch linkage and dipstick. Also, unplug the temp gauge sender (but don;t forget to hook it back up, ask me how I know).
You may have to trim the bolts that hold the sidepipes to the frame so the trim will go back on. Also, if the pull the rear wheel, it is easy to slide the rocker trim piece back in place.
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Racer
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From: Lubbock TX
thanks
thanks for the help, im probably going to end up using jackstands.
heres what im planning on getting, this might be a bad idea buying it in parts. headers-$317 ones
whats the difference in these and the more expensive ones?
side pipes
will these work together? and ill buy the hardware and mufflers seperate
im really sure what im doing, im trying to keep this as cheap as possible, any help is welcome
heres what im planning on getting, this might be a bad idea buying it in parts. headers-$317 ones
whats the difference in these and the more expensive ones?
side pipes
will these work together? and ill buy the hardware and mufflers seperate
im really sure what im doing, im trying to keep this as cheap as possible, any help is welcome
Last edited by smon; Feb 7, 2007 at 09:40 PM.