big block headers

[Tuggy24g]

Well I check out over on maliburacing.com about headers for a big block. They said hooker headers and I tried there headers with no luck. Hooker is the top of the line headers so now I am kind of lost on what to get now. THey did not fit right and I scrapped them up to hell trying to get them in with no luck. Am I now stuck with customer headers or is there a possibility to get them to fit.

The engine is a 402 and it is in a 1986 El Camino.

 

[DrP]

Try Jere Stahl headers.com.

 

[Blake442]

The Hooker headers fit great on a BBC.

I helped a buddy put a set on his Malibu a few years ago, and we had to do a little cleanancing between the flanges of the tubes that slip in, but otherwise they fit great. We also layed them in the engine compartment before putting the motor in, cause we had heard that it was next to impossible to snake them in otherwise.

So what problems did you run into?

 

[Phoenyx]

I heard if your body mounts are old it can cause clearance problems. Maybe you need new body mounts?

 

[Tuggy24g]

the drive shaft, and body mounts were in the way. I tried from the bottom and from the top with no luck. Also the firewall got in the way since I had a few obstetrical to get it in. I am not sure now what to do.

 

[Blake442]

Do what I did...

Pull the motor back out, lay the headers in the engine compartment, and then lower the motor back into place. They fit like a glove.

Just to be sure, you've got new motor mounts in there, right? They're essential to getting the most out of the tight clearances you'll encounter.

 

[Tuggy24g]

I think I might have to try that ugg. I know I need it since sometimes my headers will make a popping sound since I am using my old 305 headers and airflow is really limited. DANG man why can't thing be easy ugggg