Headers
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From: In Dreams There Is Truth Ohio
Re: Headers (Mike71)
What headers fit best, work with Mid Americas true duel for 79 L82?
Thanks
Mike
Thanks
Mike
Another thing to consider, emissions testing.....you may not pass if you bypass the cat.
Burning Brakes
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From: Olive Branch MS
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Re: Headers (Mike71)
I have a set of dynomax ceramic coated headers sitting in my garage waiting for me to start install tommorrow. I'll let you know how it goes. I have read several others who said they went on without a hitch. :cheers:
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From: Living in the Hartland
Re: Headers (Mike71)
Many are using the dynomax ceramic coated headers and most a very happy with them. You will probably have to do some fitting to get the Mid america system to work so might be better to just take it to a good exhaust shop and have them fab up a complete system from the headers back for ya. I have mine all rig up and once I have selected a 5 speed trans and it is installed I will move onto the exhaust system.
Melting Slicks
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From: Boulder Creek California
Re: Headers (Fevre)
I got Hooker Headers for Christmas (non-ceramic) but I left them in NC as they didn't fit in my car. I'll be installign those this summer. Anyone have fit experience with those?
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Burning Brakes
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From: Olive Branch MS
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Re: Headers (Bobchad)
glad to hear that :hurray: . I also got aset of Hooker header back pipes from summit specifically for these years. that way I can bolt the whole thing on and then take and just get welded up. Don't have to ask or pay anyone to put on pipes that aren't supposed to be on anyway. I ordered Hookers Areo Chamber mufflers from summit also but have not gotten them yet.
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St. Jude Donor '08, '15
Re: Headers (RUXperienced)
I got Hooker Headers for Christmas (non-ceramic) but I left them in NC as they didn't fit in my car. I'll be installign those this summer. Anyone have fit experience with those?
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Re: Headers (theanswriz42)
Headman headers -- 68300 or 68301 (ceramic coat) fit my 1980 perfectly. You will have to have some custom work done to get the exhaust to match up to the headers, and if you have A/C you will have to make a spacer for the first bolt on the passenger side.
Really easy and clean install.
Really easy and clean install.
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From: Lake Norman NC
Re: Headers (RUXperienced)
I got Hooker Headers for Christmas (non-ceramic) but I left them in NC as they didn't fit in my car. I'll be installign those this summer. Anyone have fit experience with those?
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Re: Headers (Redshark6974)
got Hooker Super Comps on the 74...fits great, but hangs alot lower than most headers, may hit some speed bumps or drag going up some inclines...but they are by far the most free flowing full tube headers out there.
Burning Brakes
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From: Olive Branch MS
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Re: Headers (theanswriz42)
Mike,
Headers went on very easy. Remove starter and spark plugs. My compressor is already gone. After that, install from bottom and boly up. Working on pipes now.
Headers went on very easy. Remove starter and spark plugs. My compressor is already gone. After that, install from bottom and boly up. Working on pipes now.
Burning Brakes
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From: Olive Branch MS
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Re: Headers (79Fever)
prebent pipes didn't fit. spoke to hooker and they said they had had some problems with some older pipes and were warrantying them. called summit and they said to send them back and would send another set plus pay for return shipping. gotta love those guys at summit. hate that they didn't fit though. and of course i just had to fire it up and hear the open headers. :cool:
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From: Cheswick Pa
Re: Headers (thevetterisbetter)
I put on a set of Holley flowtech ceramic coated full length. I love them but there was a lot of custom fitting "cads and cheater pipes" between the headers and the cross member to keep it legal. all flanged for easy change outs.
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From: San Diego CA
Re: Headers (BSeery)
Headman headers -- 68300 or 68301 (ceramic coat) fit my 1980 perfectly. You will have to have some custom work done to get the exhaust to match up to the headers, and if you have A/C you will have to make a spacer for the first bolt on the passenger side.
Really easy and clean install.
Really easy and clean install.
Here is a image from the drivers side.
The only thing I had to do was put a small dimple in one tube to clear the idler arm boot. Installation took an afternoon. Hook up to factory dual exhausts wasnt all that difficult using Hedman extensions.