Hooker header, fitment Q's.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Peoria IL
Hooker header, fitment Q's.
Yes, I did do a search.
I am running the uncoated hookers w/o the emissions hook ups on vortec heads in my '84.
I was wonder what plugs you guys use? I bought some Accel header plugs (98s) but the threaded end was about 0.25-0.125" shorter than the standard NGK plugs for the vortec truck application. So the electrode would have been recessed into the plug hole. And the porcelain side was barely shorter than the regular plugs too! Header plugs my ***.
2nd: One of the primary's is touching the hard brake lines coming off of the master cylinder. I think I can gently bend them out of the way. Is this normal? Or maybe an '84 only thing?
3rd: The bolts running through the motor mounts are very close to the headers but do not touch. My bro and I were wondering if these would hit when the engine gets to rocking a little bit? We could take them out and put the bolts in with the head facing the firewall for some more clearance, but that would be a PITA at this point.
4th: It looks like the pipe coming off of the header collector on the driver side will end up very close to, or possibly touching the bleeder valve of the clutch slave cylinder. I have a ZF6 and it's the slave cylinder from a ZF car.
5th: Will heat soaking the starter be an issue? I have an LT1 starter, I am about to pull the trigger on some header wrap because I absolutely hate when that happens.
Thank you,
Keith
I am running the uncoated hookers w/o the emissions hook ups on vortec heads in my '84.
I was wonder what plugs you guys use? I bought some Accel header plugs (98s) but the threaded end was about 0.25-0.125" shorter than the standard NGK plugs for the vortec truck application. So the electrode would have been recessed into the plug hole. And the porcelain side was barely shorter than the regular plugs too! Header plugs my ***.
2nd: One of the primary's is touching the hard brake lines coming off of the master cylinder. I think I can gently bend them out of the way. Is this normal? Or maybe an '84 only thing?
3rd: The bolts running through the motor mounts are very close to the headers but do not touch. My bro and I were wondering if these would hit when the engine gets to rocking a little bit? We could take them out and put the bolts in with the head facing the firewall for some more clearance, but that would be a PITA at this point.
4th: It looks like the pipe coming off of the header collector on the driver side will end up very close to, or possibly touching the bleeder valve of the clutch slave cylinder. I have a ZF6 and it's the slave cylinder from a ZF car.
5th: Will heat soaking the starter be an issue? I have an LT1 starter, I am about to pull the trigger on some header wrap because I absolutely hate when that happens.
Thank you,
Keith
Melting Slicks
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From: Sebastian Florida
St. Jude Donor '06
On question 1, did you swap your motor for a vortec engine???
2) dont know 84's well enough
3) reverse the bolt, many people do this.
4) you mean the Reducer or an actual pipe?
5) How close, you need to give more info.
2) dont know 84's well enough
3) reverse the bolt, many people do this.
4) you mean the Reducer or an actual pipe?
5) How close, you need to give more info.
Drifting
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From: providence ut
I'm having the same issues with my 85...........relocate the brake lines..........grind the bolt head,,,,,,,,I don't know what I'm going to do with the plug boots...fry them I guess, right now I have them wraped with heat tape..............hookers suck
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Melting Slicks
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From: Peoria IL
I haven't decided how to tackle the brake line issue yet though.
