Exactly How Do I Install Hooker Headers if Possible
Hooker Heads 5901 will work. be prepared they will leak, use these gaskets Remflex Inc. 6009 Remflex Exhaust Header Gasket Sets | Summit Racing. be careful they are brittle. There is A LOT of stuff that can go RONG on an old car.
You will probably need a 90 degree oil filter adapter since you are installing headers.
If there is a mopar car club in your area that is not all about modern cars, seek them out and they will probably help you out.
Disconnect the battery.
Leave the key on in the ignition so the steering is clear.
Remove the wires from the spark plugs and number them 1,3,5,7 are on the drivers side 1 is up front, 2,4,6,8 on the passenger side 2 is up front. remove spark plugs and existing exhaust manifolds..be careful of frozen fasteners.
lift the car on the hoist, remove the oil filter and the oil filter adapter from the block.
Cut the existing exhaust pipes back far enough towards the middle of the car so they can have collectors welded on them to bolt up to the headers.
Once that is clear, you should have access to the starter, it a good idea to replace with a mini starter. Just call summit racing they can assist. or search it out on the forums here on this site.
If you have access to a lift, it will definitely be easier. You will need to remove the center drag link from the drivers side, leave it attached to the passenger side. the photo below shows headers like yours that hace the center drag link running through them.
Since you have spool mounts it will mean you need to loosen but not remove the long bolt that sits in the groove holding the engine mount to the k member, it will take a little practicem the bolt is where the guys finger is at..
While it is on the lift lower the car so it is low enough so you can use a floor jack and a block of wood to lift the drivers side of the motor a few inches, but still up high enough you can safely be under the car with enough room the wiggle the headers around.
Feed the drivers side of headers from under the car to the top. and try to secure them in place, some times you can use some wire or have some one up top put a bolt into the very front of the flange. The add a second bolt some where in the rear, so the header is basically sitting in place. Lower the floor jack, and tighten the motor mount bolt. headers should not be tight, only secure enough not to fall. You can now raise the car and re attach the center drag link, remember to put a new cotter pin in. Install the new starter, make sure to route the wiring away from the headers.
Lower the car and move to the passenger side, loosen the mother mount bolt, lift the passenger side of the engine with the floor jack and block of wood and feed the headers from the top down. Put a couple of bolts on to loosely hold it in place. Lower the engine and secure it.
Raise the car, position and install the new 90 degree oil filter adapter where it will not touch the headers.
Button up the headers and gaskets, fire it up so you get the open header experience.
Hooker Heads 5901 will work. be prepared they will leak, use these gaskets Remflex Inc. 6009 Remflex Exhaust Header Gasket Sets | Summit Racing. be careful they are brittle. There is A LOT of stuff that can go RONG on an old car.
You will probably need a 90 degree oil filter adapter since you are installing headers.
If there is a mopar car club in your area that is not all about modern cars, seek them out and they will probably help you out.
Disconnect the battery.
Leave the key on in the ignition so the steering is clear.
Remove the wires from the spark plugs and number them 1,3,5,7 are on the drivers side 1 is up front, 2,4,6,8 on the passenger side 2 is up front. remove spark plugs and existing exhaust manifolds..be careful of frozen fasteners.
lift the car on the hoist, remove the oil filter and the oil filter adapter from the block.
Cut the existing exhaust pipes back far enough towards the middle of the car so they can have collectors welded on them to bolt up to the headers.
Once that is clear, you should have access to the starter, it a good idea to replace with a mini starter. Just call summit racing they can assist. or search it out on the forums here on this site.
If you have access to a lift, it will definitely be easier. You will need to remove the center drag link from the drivers side, leave it attached to the passenger side. the photo below shows headers like yours that hace the center drag link running through them.
Since you have spool mounts it will mean you need to loosen but not remove the long bolt that sits in the groove holding the engine mount to the k member, it will take a little practicem the bolt is where the guys finger is at..
While it is on the lift lower the car so it is low enough so you can use a floor jack and a block of wood to lift the drivers side of the motor a few inches, but still up high enough you can safely be under the car with enough room the wiggle the headers around.
Feed the drivers side of headers from under the car to the top. and try to secure them in place, some times you can use some wire or have some one up top put a bolt into the very front of the flange. The add a second bolt some where in the rear, so the header is basically sitting in place. Lower the floor jack, and tighten the motor mount bolt. headers should not be tight, only secure enough not to fall. You can now raise the car and re attach the center drag link, remember to put a new cotter pin in. Install the new starter, make sure to route the wiring away from the headers.
Lower the car and move to the passenger side, loosen the mother mount bolt, lift the passenger side of the engine with the floor jack and block of wood and feed the headers from the top down. Put a couple of bolts on to loosely hold it in place. Lower the engine and secure it.
Raise the car, position and install the new 90 degree oil filter adapter where it will not touch the headers.
Button up the headers and gaskets, fire it up so you get the open header experience.
