EXHAUST HEADER HELP!!!!!

R

Racer02

New Member

Aug 1, 2005

3

0

0

Nov 19, 2006

#1

• Nov 19, 2006

• #1

I have a set of hooker supercomps that were bought new/used for a II. I think I got lied to because the drivers side is now beaten flat with a hammer in many many places and still is not even close. Anybody know of a "drop in" header that works on the 302 OR if the exhaust m,anifolds are specific to a 78, or if anything might work. I know a little beating and banging is to be expected unless you are putting headers on a 69 camaro!
Thanks! Mark

 

7

78Mach1

Founding Member

Mar 1, 2001

667

0

16

Stroudsburg, pa

Nov 19, 2006

#2

• Nov 19, 2006

• #2

I have a set of the older Dynomax headers on my II, Hedmann still makes thiers, although one of the tubes runs under the crossmember.

 

G

G.A. Heath

Founding Member

Jan 25, 2000

167

0

0

Nov 19, 2006

#3

• Nov 19, 2006

• #3

I have a set of Hooker 6120 super comp headers on my car at this moment, no beating/banging required.

 

Power Surge

Founding Member

Jul 20, 2002

1,516

4

38

Palm Coast, FL

Nov 19, 2006

#4

• Nov 19, 2006

• #4

Hookers fit perfectly.

It sounds to me like either A- you have the wrong headers (possible Pinto swap headers, they are different) or B- your car may be setup in a non-OEM fashion.

 

Steel Steeds

New Member

Aug 31, 2005

234

1

0

Portland, OR

Nov 19, 2006

#5

• Nov 19, 2006

• #5

Power Surge said:

Hookers fit perfectly.

It sounds to me like either A- you have the wrong headers (possible Pinto swap headers, they are different) or B- your car may be setup in a non-OEM fashion.

Click to expand...

I thought the Hookers required removal/modification of the fenderwells. Do they really bolt in without having to go under the crossmember like the Heddmans?

 

Power Surge

Founding Member

Jul 20, 2002

1,516

4

38

Palm Coast, FL

Nov 19, 2006

#6

• Nov 19, 2006

• #6

Steel Steeds said:

I thought the Hookers required removal/modification of the fenderwells. Do they really bolt in without having to go under the crossmember like the Heddmans?

Click to expand...

Yes.

 

G

Gael

Founding Member

Jan 26, 2002

649

1

17

Tucson, AZ

Nov 20, 2006

#7

• Nov 20, 2006

• #7

I think it depends on which Hooker headers you get.. I dunno about the 302 ones, but the 351w Pinto swap headers force you to send 2 tubes outside the fenders, and 2 stay inside the fenders.

 

G

G.A. Heath

Founding Member

Jan 25, 2000

167

0

0

Nov 20, 2006

#8

• Nov 20, 2006

• #8

Hooker Super comp headers for the Mustang II w/ 302 V8, p/n: 6120, do not usually require any modifications, I say usually because some one's car probably does require some grinding or other minor alterations.

 

2muchtime

Founding Member

Jan 30, 2002

890

1

16

MA.

Nov 21, 2006

#9

• Nov 21, 2006

• #9

6120 fit like a glove, no modification to a stock drivetrain.
the 351 swap headers definately require mods to the inner fenders and
strut bars. the 2 piece hedmans also fit no problem but the #1 cyl
drops under the crossmember which is ok at best.
if your having problems with the hookers you probably got the old school ones for a II which had a different part# 6118 , these dont fit all that great
but they do fit with a little hammering to to drv's side. they havent made these for over 15 yrs. the 70's style 6118 were cheaply made.
the 6120 super-comp(newer) version is a bit on the expensive side 250.oo -
300.oo... you should have a stamped part# on the flange part of the header where it bolts to the head.
...snap a pic...

 

1

1badII

Member

Aug 5, 2003

796

0

16

Durham, North Cacalaky

Nov 28, 2006

#10

• Nov 28, 2006

• #10

The only reason I had to flatten 2 tubes on my driver's side Super Comp was because I have a T5 with a Fox bellhousing.