Question on hooker side pipes
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Racer
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Question on hooker side pipes
So I bought some hooker sidepipes and headers on here awhile back for my 350. I decided to do a 454 swap so I need new headers but are the sidepipes the same for the 350 and 454 application? Thanks.
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I bought a set of Hookers from Sumit online on (Ebay) with free shipping. I also bought a set of LS Flanges. I numbered all the tubes so I know where they came from. I cut the headers where they come under the frame then cut them off the flange. Mounted the Flange on the heads and taped the tubes into place. I then Tacked them into place at the flange, once that was done I tacked the tubes back together. I'm using a steroids Rack and installed that before modifying the headers and I did not want any surprise later.
The following picture is where I had them taped up. Remember you need to have them mounted into the frame so all your allingment is correct
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Last edited by Tim 1973; Dec 6, 2013 at 04:00 PM.
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Why is it that Hooker doesn't sell their BB headers in stainless steel?
Steel headers..ceramic coated, thermal paint, chrome plated..will look like crap after a few years.
Would you like to send an email message to a header manufacturer that won't be answered? I have Hedman side pipe (SB) headers in my 68 with a ZZ4. The Hedman sidepipe headers (made to fit the factory 69 side exhaust mufflers) are steel and pretty reasonable..($179 ?).
Even Jet Coated they start rusting. Send an email message asking if these headers can be duplicated in stainless...seems like an easy job... no replies. Business must be good for custom header manufacturers.
Steel headers..ceramic coated, thermal paint, chrome plated..will look like crap after a few years.
Would you like to send an email message to a header manufacturer that won't be answered? I have Hedman side pipe (SB) headers in my 68 with a ZZ4. The Hedman sidepipe headers (made to fit the factory 69 side exhaust mufflers) are steel and pretty reasonable..($179 ?).
Even Jet Coated they start rusting. Send an email message asking if these headers can be duplicated in stainless...seems like an easy job... no replies. Business must be good for custom header manufacturers.
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