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Hooker Competition Header Removal

Posted By: GTX MATT

Hooker Competition Header Removal - 03/07/14 10:24 PM

Anyone remove a set of the 1 7/8 Hooker Comps from a big block B body without removing the engine?

Posted By: migsBIG

Re: Hooker Competition Header Removal - 03/08/14 12:09 AM

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Anyone remove a set of the 1 7/8 Hooker Comps from a big block B body without removing the engine?

Posted By: Dan Halen

Re: Hooker Competition Header Removal - 03/08/14 12:29 AM

Yup, you'll need a floor jack to jack the engine up.

Posted By: RSNOMO

Re: Hooker Competition Header Removal - 03/08/14 12:47 AM

Yep...

Repeatedly...

Without lifting the engine...

From underneath...

Driver's side ain't bad...

Pass side's another story...

Posted By: HotRodRailroader

Re: Hooker Competition Header Removal - 03/08/14 01:05 AM

then repeat...... there is no easy way. I had my car all up on 6X6 blocks and on jack stands and lifted the motor up and barely got them out after I removed the steering linkage. GOOD LUCK

Posted By: shakerjoe

Re: Hooker Competition Header Removal - 03/08/14 02:48 AM

put my 2" super comps in my cuda from underneath jacking engine up...not looking forward to taking them out

Posted By: GTX MATT

Re: Hooker Competition Header Removal - 03/08/14 07:29 PM

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Yep...

Repeatedly...

Without lifting the engine...

From underneath...

Driver's side ain't bad...

Pass side's another story...

Details?

Posted By: 68LAR

Re: Hooker Competition Header Removal - 03/08/14 07:37 PM

Passenger side is the easiest on my car, but jacking up on side of the engine at a time is a necessity. Driver side is a bear. My starter has to come out at the same time as the header comes loose. And of course the "Z" bar is in the way also. I use a floor jack with a 2X4 that is longer than the depth of the oil pan. Jack one side at a time. Be patient or have allot of booze on hand.

Posted By: 70satelliteguy

Re: Hooker Competition Header Removal - 03/09/14 03:57 PM

I noticed replies for Supercomps as well as Hooker Comp headers.Are they equally a pain or is one better than the other? Do you guy's have power steering?

Posted By: Pale_Roader

Re: Hooker Competition Header Removal - 03/10/14 12:56 PM

Just sell the car and buy a similar one without Hooker Comps. SOOOO much easier...

Posted By: GTX MATT

Re: Hooker Competition Header Removal - 03/10/14 05:21 PM

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Just sell the car and buy a similar one without Hooker Comps. SOOOO much easier...

Posted By: wesgtx440

Re: Hooker Competition Header Removal - 03/10/14 06:47 PM

I found undoing the transmission mount helps a lot as well.

Posted By: AdamR

Re: Hooker Competition Header Removal - 03/11/14 01:40 AM

Pull the torsion bars. It takes 5 minutes and makes life so much easier.

Posted By: RSNOMO

Re: Hooker Competition Header Removal - 03/11/14 01:42 AM

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Pull the torsion bars. It takes 5 minutes and makes life so much easier.

Affirmative...

Posted By: GTX MATT

Re: Hooker Competition Header Removal - 03/11/14 02:15 AM

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Pull the torsion bars. It takes 5 minutes and makes life so much easier.

That's actually a great idea Adam