Header
Update... I
ordered and
got 3 more
sets of
headers -
Hooker super
comp #7105,
Hedman #98316,
and a set of
the Edelbrock
shorties #
65813..... The
Hookers are
the same
HORRIBLE
quality that I
got last year
when I bought
a set.. I
would not put
them on
anything, they
are TOTAL
JUNK! The
Edelbrock
Shorties just
don't fit,
period... The
Hedmans are
fine but not
as good of
quality as I
would like...
So, it is
either the
Dougs or the
Hedmans,, but
the Dougs are
longer and run
along side the
transmission
(automatic)
too far in my
opinion, and
I'm concerned
about the heat
against the
tranny case..
The Hedmans do
have the ball
and socket set
up at the
collectors,,,
I do like
that... My
last thing
that I'm going
to try is
mounting the
Dougs, and try
bending them
outward/away
from the
tranny... If
that works,,
then I'm using
the Dougs,,,
if not,, I'm
using the
Hedmans...
Hope this
helps...
Bob in MN.
--- In
BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
"bob"
<baddassgremlin@...>
wrote:
>
>
> Ok Guys
and Gals,, I
installed the
set of "Dougs"
headers,
#D103, into
the Gremmy
tonight, (I
know I said I
was going to
do it this
past weekend,
but I forgot
it was Easter,
LOL ) WELL,,
although I was
very impressed
with the
quality of the
product, I was
not impressed
with the
Clearance
issues... Once
mounted,, they
are only about
a 1/4" away
from the
transmission
(TF 727) as
they run along
side the
tranny
case/pan
area,, and
only about an
inch away from
the back
up/reverse
switch... And
that is too
close for
comfort for
me... Keep in
mind that they
will work,,,
but I was not
very happy
with how close
they are to
the tranny on
both sides,
and there was
plenty of room
to design them
with more
clearance away
from the
tranny and the
reverse/backup
switch... As
far as
comments
recieved about
the Dougs
headers part #
D103 being for
a Javelin/AMX
application,,
and that they
will sit
closer to the
ground because
of different
height motor
mounts,, I did
not see any
issues with
that.. They
did tuck up
very nice..
Well anyway,,
I'm not happy
with the
clearance
issues by the
Tranny ,,, and
since I'm
already into
this
restoration
for over
$25,000 so
far,, I
figured I
better order
up some more
Headers...
So,,, I
ordered from
Summit,,
everything
that they
listed for a
Gremlin
(Hedman,
Edelbrock
shorty, and
Hooker Super
Comp), and
I'll see what
brand fits the
best, and let
everyone know
what I find
... Side note:
Although I had
already
ordered and
got a set of
Hooker Super
Comp headers
last year(and
returned), ,,
I thought I
would try them
again to see
if maybe I
just got a bad
set last
year.... I'll
keep you all
posted with
what i
find...Thanks,
Bob in MN.
>
>
> --- In
BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
"bob"
<baddassgremlin@>
wrote:
> >
> > I
ordered Hooker
Super Comp
headers
(ceramic
coated) for my
401 in the
grem and when
I got them, I
was so
disgusted with
the quality,
that I sent
them back.. I
ordered a set
of Dougs
Headers
(ceramic
coated #D103)
last sunday
night from
summit, got
them
yesterday,
Quality and
design looks
to be 100%
great. I will
be installing
them this
weekend, and
let ya know
how they fit.
Caution: Those
Headers on the
E Bay ad are
rectangle
port, even
though they
list them for
the 70's
gremlin that
should have
dog leg
ports.. Keep
that in mind
when you order
any brand
header, to
make sure they
are the port
shape that you
need.
> > Bob
in MN.
> >
> > ---
In
BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
backThatThingUp
YoYoYo
<backthatthingupyoyoyo@>
wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
Has anyone
used these
headers?
> > >
> > >
>
> > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/New-Hooker-Headers-1972-76-Gremlin-Hornet-AMC-260-401-C-/280436652342?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item414b53b936
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
I've heard
that DOUG'S
are the only
ones to use.
> > >
> >
>
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