Hooker exhaust headers 2466

[mudbuggy]

Any body use these headers for thier builds? I know that they are for a car, but for the price and that they have been 'modified' for a truck frame I figured what the hell. I'll load pics of the modified areas later this evening. Yea its a 350, a buddies dad had a 350 in an IH truck, came time to sell the truck his dad gave them to me. For 50 bucks, I figure I'm saving $500 toward the complete exhaust project

 

[mudbuggy]

ok got the pics of the headers that are sitting on the garage floor, waiting for spring to show. Just finished pulling parts from Jeg's website, EVERYTHING that I might need, just in case. I'll start by pulling the old exhaust off on a friday night, just the manifolds at first. Once the headers look like they will work then I'll move onto the next section of the exhaust. I think I'll run 2.5" with true duals. With the pictures attached I am hoping that you guys taht have done headers can give me an idea how much modification I will have to do to make them work!

Thanks Brotherhood

 

[Avery4jc]

It's hard to tell by that picture, how flat is that top tube smashed? Looks like it's dang near flat!

I run Hooker 2453's, they're $175 on summit and fit like a glove. No problems with the install and I have plenty of clearance between the rear shackles (a common contact point). Well worth the $175 and they don't require your buddy's custom BFH modification or notching the frame.

 

[USSkoval]

That looks restrictive

You don't gain an awful lot with shorties, I'd say it's a lot less when one is smashed.

 

[shovelbill80]

looks like one or both of those cylinders will suffer the consequences of that modification.........

 

[mudbuggy]

Yep that side is flat, but I figure that if there was 500 hp then it would restrict, but for a stock that won't see above 350hp before a removal, well might not make that much of a difference. But that's why I am asking, since I am a diesel fabricator, not a k5 fabricator, not like some of you! Looked these things up on Jegs, 400 and some bucks. What gasket do I need to look for? What about the three wire O2 sensor, is that compatable with the stock computer or will I need to start playing with the programming? Questions - will they ever end? HELL NO!