71 Chevelle hooker header pics
06-09-2006, 10:06 PM
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71 Chevelle hooker header pics I finally installed my headers. Only had a few problems. The left side hit the brake proportioning valve so I had to relocate it down the frame. The right side hit the bellhousing. Had to grind about a quarter inch by the starter. I made some flanges in the pipes behind the crossmember since the headers are slip fit.
06-09-2006, 11:46 PM
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Looks nice. I'm also working on a '71 a little further behind though. I have a set of hookers here waiting to go in. What motor mount adapters are you using?
Which way did you install the headers? Bottum up or top down?
https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversions-swaps/510709-71-chevelle-ls1-t56-progress.html
Which way did you install the headers? Bottum up or top down?
https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversions-swaps/510709-71-chevelle-ls1-t56-progress.html
06-10-2006, 06:03 AM
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I made a set of S&P mount from quarter inch steel. I had to move the frame mount back some and drill new holes, You can see in the first picture here .The headers come up from the bottom.
06-10-2006, 06:21 AM
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Wow, that Chevelle has has a few panels replaced. Very nice job so far.
How much did you have to move the prop valve for the brakes. Did you have to re-fab the brake lines??
Any reason to why you think the hookers hit the bellhousing. I know grinding a nub off isnt a big deal but I would think that if they were designed properly, they wouldnt hit anything thats part of the engine assembly. Im very curious about this as I will be needing these headers.
Can you show a pic of your steering shaft clearance. Thanks
How much did you have to move the prop valve for the brakes. Did you have to re-fab the brake lines??
Any reason to why you think the hookers hit the bellhousing. I know grinding a nub off isnt a big deal but I would think that if they were designed properly, they wouldnt hit anything thats part of the engine assembly. Im very curious about this as I will be needing these headers.
Can you show a pic of your steering shaft clearance. Thanks
06-10-2006, 11:12 AM
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How far back did you move the mounts?
I flipped through you Car Domain page looks like you're using a Caprice tank. Did you have to modify the trunk pan?
Good looking project.
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06-10-2006, 08:21 PM
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alocker I moved the prop valve down the frame just o were it starts to turn. I made a new line from the left front , lengthened the right line and shortened the line to the rear. The lines to the master cylinder I just stretched.
I don't know why the Headers hit the bellhousing, but it was easier to grind than to get Hooker to fix th problem. Here is a picture of the steering column.
TT402 LS1 I moved the mounts on the frame back 1.5 inches. Here is a better picture
93 Polo 99 camero oil pan. Here is a picture of the clearance to the crossmember and mods to the trunk floor.
Thanks for the interest. Jeff
I don't know why the Headers hit the bellhousing, but it was easier to grind than to get Hooker to fix th problem. Here is a picture of the steering column.
TT402 LS1 I moved the mounts on the frame back 1.5 inches. Here is a better picture
93 Polo 99 camero oil pan. Here is a picture of the clearance to the crossmember and mods to the trunk floor.
Thanks for the interest. Jeff
