Hooker 2456 Header Install
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Hinckley OH
Hooker 2456 Header Install
Trying to install Hooker 2456 headers on my brother-in-law's '79 L82. We can't get the driver's side header up between the block and the steering box. We removed the spark plugs and the oil pressure sending unit. We're guys so we didn't read the directions which say to remove the oil filter but we didn't seem to be having clearance problems with the filter. The car is on a lift so clearance to the ground isn't a problem.
Does anybody have any tips?
Does anybody have any tips?
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2010
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From: Central Texas
It's been awhile since I put mine on. I seem to remember removing the motor mount bolt and lifting the engine some with a bottle neck jack. That's the easy side. If you have a factory type starter things get tricky on the right side. Good luck. Shoot me a pm if you have anymore questions.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Hinckley OH
Got 'er done! Removing the oil filter did the trick. We probably took the wrong angle of approach because the oil filter was there. We did remove the starter to get the passenger side in then we had to loosen the header again because the starter bolt wouldn't go in because the header was in the way.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 5,339
Likes: 546
From: Central Texas
Got 'er done! Removing the oil filter did the trick. We probably took the wrong angle of approach because the oil filter was there. We did remove the starter to get the passenger side in then we had to loosen the header again because the starter bolt wouldn't go in because the header was in the way.
