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I removed my Hedman 1.5" primary tube headers and installed my Hooker Super Comps yesterday. What a PITA. It probably took me 9 hours and that did not include re-installing an exhaust system. There is a lot to be said for those smaller tube headers. First of all they can be installed and removed with the engine bolted to the mounts. That is more than I can say for the Hookers. The exit position is about 10" further back than the Hedman's. I thought I could simply shorten the pipes between the mufflers and the collectors and temporarily reinstall the old exhaust system. It turns out the angles are all wrong and this would not work. I now need to decide what to put on. I've been thinking about reducers to a universal X pipe to Dynomax Super Turbos exiting at the rear axle. I do not think any of the mass produced tailpipes will work on station wagons. I fired her up today in the garage with them uncorked. At least one neighbor noticed.
A couple of the plugs are very difficult to get to. I think it might have been Mike Goble or someone else who published a photo of a box end wrench that was extra deep on one end. That is exactly what I need.
I also searched and found these three on the internet but I could not find anything like Mike posted.
The first one is reasonable priced but only appears to available in 13/16 size, otherwise it would be perfect.
The second one doesn't look like you can use a box end wrench on it.
The third one looks read good, but is pretty expensive. but I'll probably have to try and order from them anyway.
http://www.headersockets.com/index.html
Anyone else find a good little tool for tight plugs for headers?
By the way, I cannot imagine how you guys with 1 3/4" headers get the plugs in and out, yet alone a big block.
A couple of the plugs are very difficult to get to. I think it might have been Mike Goble or someone else who published a photo of a box end wrench that was extra deep on one end. That is exactly what I need.
I also searched and found these three on the internet but I could not find anything like Mike posted.
The first one is reasonable priced but only appears to available in 13/16 size, otherwise it would be perfect.
The second one doesn't look like you can use a box end wrench on it.
The third one looks read good, but is pretty expensive. but I'll probably have to try and order from them anyway.
http://www.headersockets.com/index.html
Anyone else find a good little tool for tight plugs for headers?
By the way, I cannot imagine how you guys with 1 3/4" headers get the plugs in and out, yet alone a big block.
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