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  1. littleredtoy

    littleredtoy Seth

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    Headers...

    I have the Hooker 6901's. I think plug changes are a little easier than with the stock manifolds.
    I changed my passenger side motor mount without jacking the
    motor up. They slide in and out easily provided that the car is
    up off of the ground.
    And, yes, you will need the power steering drop down bracket.
    I think they are about $15-$20.
    I did have to indent my passenger side header for the idler
    arm or you will lose some steering room. No big deal.
    Just don't go cheap on the gaskets and things will go fine.


    Seth
     
    littleredtoy, Dec 26, 2003
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  2. littleredtoy

    littleredtoy Seth

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    Correction...

    I meant to say I changed the motor mount without removing the header, and the header went right back in without jacking the engine around.


    Seth
     
    littleredtoy, Dec 26, 2003
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  3. squeal1

    squeal1 Out To Have Fun

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    I have looked at summit and at jegs for this drop bracket and I know I have seen it before but I can't seem to find it. Does anyone know what the part number is for this part.

    Thanks guys
     
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  4. MaverickGrabber

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    MaverickGrabber, Dec 27, 2003
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    I knew I should have just called you david but oh well :D
     
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    One more thing Neal..if you go with the Hookers...get Allen head bolts...makes install and tightening much easier:cool:
     
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  7. squeal1

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    I was for sure going to use those, I have already got a set of stainless steel allen heads
     
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    Don't go with Stainless! Don't go with Stainless! Don't go with Stainless! Now You figure out why!
     
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  9. squeal1

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    My father-n-law has used it for years on all his street rods and never had a problem. I mean I am more than willing to learn here but I can't read minds:). I am not affriad to learn anything but if someone has other opinions I would like to hear them.
     
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  10. CometGT1974

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    i've used stainless header bolts for some time now and have had no problems. I do put a dab of anti seeze on them.....
     
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    i just noticed in his sig that he has a 200 i6, so i dont think headers would be that big of a deal. headers are a pain on the v8's.

    now i have never had a i6 that ran, but the i6 thats in the 70mav i'm picking up, that thing has ALOT of room, so did the i6 in my dodge dart.
     
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  12. squeal1

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    Andwrong I am in the process of doing a swap and was getting some ideas on the type of headers that others have had good luck with. So I will being fighting these in with a 302 in there :D

    Hopeing to have it done sometime this winter can't wait :D:D:clap:
     
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    Hooker comp 6901's fit perfect. No fighting neccesary.
     
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