Which bolt to use for Hooker Headers
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Which bolt to use for Hooker Headers
Here is a picture of the S/S hex cap head bolt that makes it easy to torque your headers.
I noticed a lot of guys asking which to use.
I noticed a lot of guys asking which to use.
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Re: Which bolt to use for Hooker Headers (1MoorTym)
Yep they're S/S and 1" long, not 3/4" Notice I also used the chrome washers that came with the nice 12 point header bolts that I didn't use.
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From: Portland Oregon
Re: Which bolt to use for Hooker Headers (Strick)
Thats nice but.....how would you get your allen wrench into this spot to tighten down the bolt? This is number 2 cylinder on my LT4.
For spots like this I use either 3/8" 6 point hex heads or 12 point bolts, and notice behind the bolt is a SS square wire lock washer. While not near as robust of a locking mechanism as them fancy lock washers with a special E clip affair, these work well and I really doubt you could get one of them stage 8 locking do dads in this spot and if you did it would be hell to get it off.
The bolts I used are 3/8NC x 1" long ARP stainless steel bolts. I buy them by the 5 pack or in bulk packs, cheaper that way :)
[Modified by tjwong, 8:57 PM 10/21/2003]
For spots like this I use either 3/8" 6 point hex heads or 12 point bolts, and notice behind the bolt is a SS square wire lock washer. While not near as robust of a locking mechanism as them fancy lock washers with a special E clip affair, these work well and I really doubt you could get one of them stage 8 locking do dads in this spot and if you did it would be hell to get it off.
The bolts I used are 3/8NC x 1" long ARP stainless steel bolts. I buy them by the 5 pack or in bulk packs, cheaper that way :)
[Modified by tjwong, 8:57 PM 10/21/2003]
Le Mans Master
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From: Portland Oregon
Re: Which bolt to use for Hooker Headers (BAM92)
The dip stick is mounted at the same location using the same factory stud. On my car with the EM headers, I had to delete the Alternator strut. There was no way to make that connection point at the number 1 tube. The AC support struts went back to their original locations using the factory hardware.
Deleting the Alternator strut is OK. There is no structural problems in doing so, 3 flat washers replaced the strut between the Alternator brace and the Alternator body. Once can get a litte fancy and make a spacer for this sport, but I didn't have the means at the time to do so. I don't like using washers but thats all I had available at the time.
Deleting the Alternator strut is OK. There is no structural problems in doing so, 3 flat washers replaced the strut between the Alternator brace and the Alternator body. Once can get a litte fancy and make a spacer for this sport, but I didn't have the means at the time to do so. I don't like using washers but thats all I had available at the time.
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From: Lake Wylie SC
Re: Which bolt to use for Hooker Headers (tjwong)
Thats nice but.....how would you get your allen wrench into this spot to tighten down the bolt? This is number 2 cylinder on my LT4.
For spots like this I use either 3/8" 6 point hex heads or 12 point bolts, and notice behind the bolt is a SS square wire lock washer. While not near as robust of a locking mechanism as them fancy lock washers with a special E clip affair, these work well and I really doubt you could get one of them stage 8 locking do dads in this spot and if you did it would be hell to get it off.
The bolts I used are 3/8NC x 1" long ARP stainless steel bolts. I buy them by the 5 pack or in bulk packs, cheaper that way :)
[Modified by tjwong, 8:57 PM 10/21/2003]
For spots like this I use either 3/8" 6 point hex heads or 12 point bolts, and notice behind the bolt is a SS square wire lock washer. While not near as robust of a locking mechanism as them fancy lock washers with a special E clip affair, these work well and I really doubt you could get one of them stage 8 locking do dads in this spot and if you did it would be hell to get it off.
The bolts I used are 3/8NC x 1" long ARP stainless steel bolts. I buy them by the 5 pack or in bulk packs, cheaper that way :)
[Modified by tjwong, 8:57 PM 10/21/2003]
Safety Car
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From: Houston Texas
Re: Which bolt to use for Hooker Headers (Strick)
With my Tpis headers I was able to use all the brackets. I ground down the factory bolt to mount them to. Just wondering if there was a better way.
