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| Hookers |
| By greg - 02/07/2004 6:11:24 PM; IP 64.12.96.237 |
| I have done the Hooker install both ways, once just laying them in the compartment and dropping the engine in, I think you can even bolt the passenger side up beforehand. Have heard you can put both of the FPA's on beforehand and drop the engine in but since I haven't used them I can't verify this, mostly with the Hookers I have put the car up on ramps and jacked the engine up on one side, it helps to remove the motor mount altogether, and starter, which itself is a chore to get back in once the headers are on but it can be done, the 4 speed linkage isn't too bad to get in and out, but take the brake booster off if you have power brakes so you can get your hands down there. Takes the better part of a day, a few wrenches and some words not appropriate for women and children. ARP makes some header bolts with a 3/8 head rather than the standard 7/16 which makes it easier to get a wrench on in the tight places, which in this case means just about every bolt. On my 69 which has the reinforced shock towers the 3rd bolt back on the passenger side will hit, in fact even the header flange hit the reinforcement so I just cut the flange down about a 1/4 inch, and there are a couple other bolts up top that you won't be able to get in so you'll have to settle for 3 out of 4, tighten em a couple times after you get it hot, a pain in the a**, but much easier than changing the gaskets. Good luck |
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