Hooker Sidepipe Header installation question
Melting Slicks
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From: westland mi
this is how high i get mine, i've done this at least 6 times. the job goes much smoother w/another set of hands but have done it by myself 3 or 4 times. i also use masking tape on parts under there where it's tight to avoid scratching the headers, also make sure u use antisieze between the header and the sidepipe for separation in the future
Le Mans Master
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From: Wilmington DE, Drive it like you stole it, 68 327 4 speed coupe
this is how high i get mine, i've done this at least 6 times. the job goes much smoother w/another set of hands but have done it by myself 3 or 4 times. i also use masking tape on parts under there where it's tight to avoid scratching the headers, also make sure u use antisieze between the header and the sidepipe for separation in the future
look at all that eye candy sweet looking set up
Instructor
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From: Miami Fl
this is how high i get mine, i've done this at least 6 times. the job goes much smoother w/another set of hands but have done it by myself 3 or 4 times. i also use masking tape on parts under there where it's tight to avoid scratching the headers, also make sure u use antisieze between the header and the sidepipe for separation in the future
Racer
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Concord CA
Good morning.....I also have Hooker side pipes in which I feel are not loud enough....I would also be interested in hearing the sounds of these Sweet Thunder inserts......I have a question, when I went to their website....they say that the inserts are for 4" pipes....Hookers are only 3.5"....will these inserts fits...thanks
Race Director
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From: FL
Good morning.....I also have Hooker side pipes in which I feel are not loud enough....I would also be interested in hearing the sounds of these Sweet Thunder inserts......I have a question, when I went to their website....they say that the inserts are for 4" pipes....Hookers are only 3.5"....will these inserts fits...thanks
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Apache Junction, Arizona
St. Jude Donor '12-'13-'14-'15-'16
I just installed the Hedders and side pipes on my 79 this weekend. I had the car on Heavy Duty Jack Stands and it was up a little over 2 feet. The hardest part was getting the old exhaust off. I did all the work by myself. It will be easier if you take the wheels off ( helps when slipping on the side pipes) Buy some good heavy duty gaskets and the allen head hedder bolts. ( Pep Boys) I found out the hard way, the Hooker ones are crap!!! Mine blew out as soon as i started the car had to re do everything again. I would have saved a couple of hours if I bought the right stuff from Pep Boys. Car runs alot cooler. Was in a 4th of July Parade same parade I have been in for the past 6 years and this is the 1st time I did not have to run the heater to stop from overheating.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Apache Junction, Arizona
St. Jude Donor '12-'13-'14-'15-'16
Good morning.....I also have Hooker side pipes in which I feel are not loud enough....I would also be interested in hearing the sounds of these Sweet Thunder inserts......I have a question, when I went to their website....they say that the inserts are for 4" pipes....Hookers are only 3.5"....will these inserts fits...thanks
Le Mans Master
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From: Wilmington DE, Drive it like you stole it, 68 327 4 speed coupe
I just installed the Hedders and side pipes on my 79 this weekend. I had the car on Heavy Duty Jack Stands and it was up a little over 2 feet. The hardest part was getting the old exhaust off. I did all the work by myself. It will be easier if you take the wheels off ( helps when slipping on the side pipes) Buy some good heavy duty gaskets and the allen head hedder bolts. ( Pep Boys) I found out the hard way, the Hooker ones are crap!!! Mine blew out as soon as i started the car had to re do everything again. I would have saved a couple of hours if I bought the right stuff from Pep Boys. Car runs alot cooler. Was in a 4th of July Parade same parade I have been in for the past 6 years and this is the 1st time I did not have to run the heater to stop from overheating.
one man's noise is anothers music cheers
tim
Le Mans Master
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From: Syracuse NY
If you use studs on the heads at the ends it makes it much easier to mount the headers.
After the rest of the bolts are installed take the studs out then install the bolts.
Here's the interior of the 2 1/2" Sweetthunder inserts from the end.
I like the sound alot myself.
After the rest of the bolts are installed take the studs out then install the bolts.
Here's the interior of the 2 1/2" Sweetthunder inserts from the end.
I like the sound alot myself.
Le Mans Master
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From: Wilmington DE, Drive it like you stole it, 68 327 4 speed coupe
where were you when i was contorting myself two hands on the headers, one foot holding the pipes in place headers bolts between my teeth
Le Mans Master
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From: Wilmington DE, Drive it like you stole it, 68 327 4 speed coupe
I finally found a use for the old seat cusions from the 80 seats i have in the car, if you put one on top of a HYd jack see, then with your toes pump up the jack till the header tubes are resting on the seat cusion seee, then using your foot, postion the jack till you get the header to line up see, then while holding the header with you left hand see, take the bolt from between you teeth and start the first bolt........
Last edited by sweethence; Jul 10, 2007 at 12:38 PM.
Le Mans Master
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From: Syracuse NY
Oh its alright Rick, done and done , bud's shop was full and since i was swappin heads i figured it was a good time. If i did make a video, It would take massive quanities of alcohol to convince me to show it
I finally found a use for the old seat cusions from the 80 seats i have in the car, if you put one on top of a HYd jack see, then with your toes pump up the jack till the header tubes are resting on the seat cusion seee, then using your foot, postion the jack till you get the header to line up see, then while holding the header with you left hand see, take the bolt from between you teeth and start the first bolt........
Ohhh the things I do for that green machine of mine
I finally found a use for the old seat cusions from the 80 seats i have in the car, if you put one on top of a HYd jack see, then with your toes pump up the jack till the header tubes are resting on the seat cusion seee, then using your foot, postion the jack till you get the header to line up see, then while holding the header with you left hand see, take the bolt from between you teeth and start the first bolt........
Ohhh the things I do for that green machine of mine
I'm craking up just reading this, a video would've been a hit at the woodstock thing. I'm sure there will be plenty of alcohol for convincing purposes only mind you.
Le Mans Master
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From: Wilmington DE, Drive it like you stole it, 68 327 4 speed coupe
of course its right at this time that the G/F comes out and asks what are you doing, can you take the trash out/ and with a murderous gleem in my eyes I tell her to ........ O sh*t I dropped the bolt $%* dam**&, ****** effer, the the header slips from my grasp the bolts go flying, the jack slides and i HEAR THE SOUND OF 500 BUCKS OF HEADER SMASH INTO THE DRIVEWAY!!!!!!!
Now this wouldnt be so bad, but its the drivers side, so now i have to get back under the car wiggle the effing thing back up past the steering box and while im doing this for the second freekin time that day the effin g/f walks up and asks what are you doing?
what the eff does it look like Im doing!!!!!!!!!! she is obvioulsy oblivious to the intricacies of single hand header install, and I commence to tell her just exactly what I think when she says why are you mad at me I didnt drop it, im going to get my nails done.......
Ohhh the things I do for that green machine of mine
Last edited by sweethence; Jul 10, 2007 at 12:44 PM.
