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Old Apr 12, 2015 | 01:41 PM
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Hey guys, i installed a set of Hedman LT's on my carb'd 85 with a ZF6 swap a week ago, It was incredibly easy, passenger side went from underneath and driver side from up top... I've read some threads saying NOT to use these and buy the more expensive brands, I have zero complaints on these and recommend them to anyone looking to install longtubes

went with the LT's, a x-pipe, no cats, and currently running stock 94 mufflers, not super loud but rumbles pretty nice!
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Old Apr 12, 2015 | 03:13 PM
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just finishing my hooker long tubes myself.. cats gone.. y pipe with crossover and turbo mufflers.. just about ready for first start up..
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Hey guys, i installed a set of Hedman LT's on my carb'd 85 with a ZF6 swap a week ago, It was incredibly easy, passenger side went from underneath and driver side from up top... I've read some threads saying NOT to use these and buy the more expensive brands, I have zero complaints on these and recommend them to anyone looking to install longtubes

went with the LT's, a x-pipe, no cats, and currently running stock 94 mufflers, not super loud but rumbles pretty nice!
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Old Apr 12, 2015 | 04:44 PM
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mine pulled much much harder afterwards your gonna love it my friend!!
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Originally Posted by L98Justin
Hey guys, i installed a set of Hedman LT's on my carb'd 85 with a ZF6 swap a week ago, It was incredibly easy, passenger side went from underneath and driver side from up top... I've read some threads saying NOT to use these and buy the more expensive brands, I have zero complaints on these and recommend them to anyone looking to install longtubes

went with the LT's, a x-pipe, no cats, and currently running stock 94 mufflers, not super loud but rumbles pretty nice!
Did you need to change the starter ? I'm working on installing Headmans on my 85.
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Old Apr 13, 2015 | 08:03 AM
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mine didn't fit easy. Still not installed.
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Originally Posted by spro2395
Did you need to change the starter ? I'm working on installing Headmans on my 85.
No, I'm using a smaller starter brother
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I went with a mini starter.. it went in easy...Also used 12 point locking header bolts that I anti seized real good and dead soft aluminum header gaskets.
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gman how does yours sound with those Hookers
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Originally Posted by gman35
I went with a mini starter.. it went in easy...Also used 12 point locking header bolts that I anti seized real good and dead soft aluminum header gaskets.
I installed my mini starter last night. I'm still trying to figure out if it's shimmed correctly. I put it in with no spacers and I couldn't get it out to mesh with the flex plate so I loosened it and put in both supplied spacers and now it comes all the way out but it still seems sticky .
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