I'm putting a 454 big block in my 78 malibu I know the hooker headers #2241 are the ones it takes but I hear there's others, I belive I've read from an f body.. How true is that? If anybody knows of anything plz comment back...
in need of help guys, 454 big block headers for g body.
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will help if possible my buddy has 86 mcss with 468 pump gas with some nice headers i will get a part number on them tomorrow not sure what kind of price range his are in being their ceramic coated.
Many people have used the lesser priced Hooker #2455's in G bodies. The application is for ealier Chevelles (etc.) but they work OK. Somebody recently took a pic of theirs & posted it on maliburacing's site, in case you need "proof" that they fit. Enjoy your big block!
they fit with very minimal tweaking. fit better & easier than the 2241 for me. under 200 bucks vs 500
this guy has a bad *ss big block in his Monte and he was very quick at answering a small question i had for him, shoot him a question on youtube, he will prob answer fairly quickly
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPh7cIip ... re=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPh7cIip ... re=related
The Hooker # 2455 A Body headers will fit in our G body's,thats what I have in mine.The biggest issue was the lower right control arm bracket,it needed to be re-worked.If a smaller tube A body header was used,(1 3/4 or 1 7/8),they may fit better,my old ones did,but I dont know for sure what kind they were.I also had to move the brake prop valve a tiny bit,and plugs # 6 & 8 are hard to get at,I cant get a socket on them,I made a wrench to fit.Heres some pictures;
One motor mount needed a little grinding;
I also had to dent one tube a little bit,IIRC,it was the one closest to the control arm bracket.If you use a manual trans with mechanical linkage the Z bar will also need to be re-worked,or re route one header pipe;
Guy
One motor mount needed a little grinding;
I also had to dent one tube a little bit,IIRC,it was the one closest to the control arm bracket.If you use a manual trans with mechanical linkage the Z bar will also need to be re-worked,or re route one header pipe;
Guy
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