Re: [Chevelle-list] Jegs, Summit, or ? [Re-Send]

[Brad Waller]

I used to have Hookers on the Chevelle, and fit was OK, but not great.  The actual fit in the engine bay was OK, but they hung too low and I finally had to replace them because they were getting flattened.  I went with mid-length Hedmans and the first set had a leak. They were very good about swapping them for a new set. This particular set is for my Corvette and I'm planning on using Patriot shorty headers.  I think I'm going to go the cheap route and buy the raw headers.  That way if I need to dent them, mess them up, or toss them for something else, I will have only spent $140 on them. Brad Dale wrote: Had Hookers on my 67 BB for a long time.  Not only had to remove their ‘Medallion’ nameplate but had to dimple them next to the steering column.  Had to turn the steering column shaft to the flat side just do the engine would drop in.  Couldn’t turn the wheel and had to have it trailered to an exhaust shop ‘cause I couldn’t steer it.   You’d think header mfgs could make something that you didn’t have to beat up to get to fit.  Best headers I ever had were an old set of Appliance Blackjack (later Mr. Gasket) headers.  Individual port flanges, fit with no mods, plenty of plug clearance and 4-bolt square collectors that didn’t have the all-too-common one bolt of the triangle spoiling ground clearance.   Dale McIntosh 67 El Camino 1967 Chevelle Reference CD now available! ACES #1709/TC Gold #92 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of The Hanks Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 11:02 PM To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List' Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] Jegs, Summit, or ? [Re-Send]   I agree, I too had to make the hookers fit around the steering shaft, with a small hammer "dent" in the tube, but it hurt me just to have to do it..  David Hanks 1966 SS396 1974 Corvette ACES 6782 Team Chevelle 1940 Pilot Point, TX   -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Ron Sparks Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 9:44 PM To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List' Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] Jegs, Summit, or ? [Re-Send] Well no doubt Hookers are a fine quality, but I do question fit. Mine in my BB '66 had problems around the steering until I made a slight "adjustment" with a hammer. Hurts when you put that kind of money in them, plus the extra to ceramic coat them.   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 6:51 PM To: Chevelle-list@chevelles.net Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Jegs, Summit, or ? [Re-Send] HEADMAN I THINK ARE THE CHEAPEST HEADERS IF YOU WANT QUALTY I WOULD GO HOOKER YOU CAN ALSO ORDER THEM FROM ADVANCE/AUTOZONE BUT I WOULD GO TO THE WEB SITE AND GET YOUR OWN PART NUMBER,I HAVE A 72 ORIG BB CAR AND IM RUNNING A SB FOR EXPENCE REASONS BUT I HAVE AIR AND WANTED TO KEEP IT, IT MOUNTS TO EXAUST MANIFOLD AND HOOKER HOOKED ME RITE UP