My Hookers slipped on without any issues. Someone mentioned every C3 can be a bit different. Guess I was lucky. Selling them on ebay may be great for the next guy who's C3 is within the spec of the headers design.
Good luck!!

 

quite a few years ago my brothers buddy had a 76 vette and had these pipe on it. it had the best sound that i can remember.... now i have a 79 i am working on and on my list is these pipes... looks good and sounds good, now i am scared about the fit....

 

If you read Hookers Instruction Papers that come with the side headers you will see that it says "They Fit Fine As Long As YOU DONT USE ANY AFTER MARKET PARTS. As you did with that nice hydraulic assisted z bar set up with a bolt that is not on the chevy stock set up but a pin. Turn the locking nut around and or use a flush head pin w a cotter key. Also the guy with the header hitting the frame. Change to better motor mounts !

Corvettes Limited

 

the guy who sold my '80 ('69 Camaro block with stock fuelie heads) to me always wanted to put on headers and sides . this is a budget build so I opted for a cheapo set of Patriots side pipes and Summit's headers $300 for all. even with the collector position and feed pipes to side pipe mufflers we had very little problems with the side pipes and none with those $199 headers. All of it was Hecho in Mexico. go figure.

 

Hello all! Well I posted an updated pic WITH the stainless hookers.. We got them to fit late last summer. Hooker was very cooperative with us and they fit pretty good... It was tight but nothing was touching and had good clearance. I was going to post a pic in this message but can't for the life of me figure out how to post a pic in a message... LOL So I changed my profile pic to show the hookers.. Its almost time to ride CANT WAIT

 

 

Nice to know there are a few other honest people around. You have my respect.

 

Hooker been making headers over Mexico for 40 yrs.or more

 

So I am almost to the point of no using Hooker headers but have to ask has anyone used the coated headers made to hook up to factory side pipes. Hedman Street Hedders 68210

 

Thanks for the observations. Not sure how you identified a hydraulic assisted clutch linkage? The picture clearly shows that it's all mechanical (Steeroids kit, btw). No interference with the primary tube either.

Thanks for your valued help though. I know that I wouldn't have succeeded the header installation without your well-trained eye to point out your perceived fabrications.

Congratulations on your very first post in the CF too...

 

"You can always try unloading the Hookers on fleabay to some poor, unsuspecting bastard" You sound like a crook.

 

Summit Racing Is the Place too Buy. They took care of my warranty problem, No Problem, No Brow Beating, Go Summit

 

blkhrt,
Send me a pm, I have a brand new set stainless steel headers that will fit.. I bolted them on and took them back off when the rest of the exhaust didn't work..So I have new headers and complete new exhaust for factory headers back w/ hidden mufflers new in an unopened box from corvette central if you prefer.. I'll work with you on the price..Its frustrating I know..
Im with clubby bought the stainless side pipe obx and classic chambered exhaust baffles and its sounds bitchin' and fit great..
J

 

I have hooker headers on my 74 and was a BIT#$ to get the darn thing to fit but it fits. There's a point where you have to force a little. It's a very very ultra almost rubbing TIGHT fit especially at the steering box. Number 1 cylinder header is virtually touching the steering box.

It's been 4 years since headers where installed and I have no problem any metal to metal rubbing noise or dents on headers etc. Also, sound it creates with my motor is priceless once it's installed.

 

You should have read the entire thread before posting. OP posted a pic with the headers installed.

 

Summit Racing has unbelievable Service...........Especially when it has to do with Headers that are not quite right. Still under warranty, no problemo. They are even sending me one side as the other fit well.

 

Hey, I just went through it. I installed a set a stainless side pipe Hookers just like your on my 75 4 speed small block. Same thing. I wound up grinding off a bit of my lower steering box as well as trimmed the knuckle arm with my rotary grinder. After all of that the bastard still just barely touching . I wound up getting 2 stainless clamp and putting them around # 1 and I believe 3 ? The adjacent header pipe (under the car where they pass to the side pipe and they are all flat, side by side. I cinched up the clamps a bit and low and behold . No more touching ! You can actually watch the gap open up between the steering box and the # header pipe as you tighten the clamps. I did one clamp , then the other as backup. There should be no ill effects from doing this. You do not want any of those pipes touching anything. It will melt your steering box if you are idling around. The grease inside will boil and blow out your seals. . You could try it without removing the header and grinding off the box and knuckle arm first. I did not have to tighten the clamps a whole hell of a lot to accomplish this. I actually do have pictures of it all but cant figure out how to post. E Mail me. I will send them to you. Also Summit Racing has agreed to send me a new drivers side header. I'm not sure if I want to F with it again. I also owned a Corvette resto Shop in Fort Lauderdale for years . These Headers in the 70s fit perfect. I did many sets. These Hookers have a 90 day waranty. Whoever you purchased from can replace it.
Fred
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About 12 years ago when I worked for Dynomax, I was the "header fit problem" guy. Let me tell you, it was frustrating. We had headers with legit fit & design problems, but strangely enough we did not hear from every customer with fit problems, though it seemed we should have! In a meeting one month, I finally asked the engineers WHY we kept documenting these fit problems IF we were not going to fix them! The guy who was responsible for the design (or redesign) of the headers was pissed at me for forcing Dynomax to start actually FIXING the fit problems! WTF! We were only documenting these fit problems for YEARS before they decided to engage & get in the dogfight. The mentality revealed that day was disgusting. Where's the American spirit?

 

Now, THIS is the look I'm going for!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I don't like the "burnt" look I see on some pipes at the collector, and since I'm going with a different color, I need some chrom to make this car pop. Nice looking whip.

 

Six year old thread, Darla.