Re: Best headers that I can install and remove easily?
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02/09/16 04:24 PM
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There is no such thing as a header that makes power and is easy to work on in production chassis.
I've been doing this for decades (like you) and I've never seen such a one.
Just because you think it won't make it true. Horsepower is KING. To dispute this is stupid. C. Alston
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Re: Best headers that I can install and remove easily?
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02/10/16 12:39 AM
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I have Hooker 1 7/8 Super Comps on a 68 Satellite with 440 and power steering. I don't have to take the steering loose but I do unbolt the ds motor mount and raise the engine up. Last year I had to replace the starter and a blown header gasket on my 400 powered 73 RR. I put a factory mini starter on and I also cut the flange off the header(Hooker 1 7/8 Comps) between the tubes. It made things much easier. I've decided all my headers from now on are getting the flanges cut off. You should cut the flanges anyways.. it allows the tubes to slide a bit to prevent the gaskets from blowing out.. plus it usually aids in getting to the plugs... also drill one of each set of holes larger to allow slippage of them I guess I'll just keep building my headers since I can get them in and out of my little car without taking anything off
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Re: Best headers that I can install and remove easily?
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02/10/16 12:48 AM
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A slip on collector and cut the flanges....makes any header a lot easier to install
....BAD A$$ STREET CAR.....
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Re: Best headers that I can install and remove easily?
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02/10/16 01:02 AM
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My first race car was a A-body B-engine with a mostly stock K-member with the T bars... no power steering.. I built the headers for it.. I could pull them out the top without pulling anything.. drivers side was close but they still went in and out.. they were 1 7/8... then I got smart and started to eliminate all that extra junk to lighten up the car.. I think he should be able to pull the heads with the headers still in there.. just pull them back(strap them back if needed)
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Re: Best headers that I can install and remove easily?
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02/10/16 05:48 PM
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i'm about the squeeze my 512 Stage 6 headed beast back into my 'cuda. Hooker comp headers miss everything when bolted up but you have to fit at the same time as the engine. i'm thinking of cutting off the collector & using a slip on version & cutting the flange & make each side a 3 tube + collector piece. I hoping then i can move just a single tube to give access to the starter & ease of header flange gasket replacement. This is the best way to do it. I thought your headers already had slip on collectors. You can buy collectors pretty cheap. Then slip the tubes in, leave the bolts loose, slide the collector on the tighten it all up. I use 5303 Hookers on my A body. They only go in ONE WAY, IN ORDER. The instructions tell you how to do it and that is that. There are no other ways. Surprisingly, they fit dang nice once they are on. You just have to follow directions.
Just because you think it won't make it true. Horsepower is KING. To dispute this is stupid. C. Alston
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Re: Best headers that I can install and remove easily?
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02/11/16 03:39 AM
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I use doug's d452 on a 440 with eddy heads in a 68 satellite. It does require lifting the engine up during install, and sliding the starter in as the header goes in. But other than that, no problems, no dings, and super easy. With power steering etc. it might be a different story, you can investigate further, but Dougs are worth looking into.
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Re: Best headers that I can install and remove easily?
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02/11/16 07:27 AM
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This is the best way to do it. I thought your headers already had slip on collectors.
on my Dart they're slip on, this is where i got the idea from.
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Re: Best headers that I can install and remove easily?
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02/11/16 01:39 PM
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I had some headers years ago, maybe super comps that had slip fit collectors and a couple of the tubes were slip fit. You could pull and reinstall them quicker than install the easier side of most headers. They were a 2" primary also.
68 Road Runner, 69 Belvedere, 71 Challenger Vert 340 barracuda, 01 Ram CTD, 95 Ram, 04 Ram, 85 Daytona turbo Z 66 GTO, 06 Magnum RT AWD. 07 Ram CTD, 07 Ram
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