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Bryan442 · March 20th, 2007, 07:07 PM

Thanks for the advise Oldsmaniac. You have found the flange thickness on the Hooker Headers to be sufficient?
You are correct modifications will be a major issue. I forgot to mention the car currently has a 396021F 455, I do have the correct VxxxxxxG sitting on an engine stand. There is absolutely no room on the driver's side less than 2 inches between steering shaft and the current set of warped header's (at least 1 dent in tubing for clearance). Previously I have been able to loosen the header and slide a new gasket into place, the effectiveness of this lazy man repair is about 500 miles at best.

March 20th, 2007, 07:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
Bryan442 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 11	Thanks for the advise Oldsmaniac. You have found the flange thickness on the Hooker Headers to be sufficient? You are correct modifications will be a major issue. I forgot to mention the car currently has a 396021F 455, I do have the correct VxxxxxxG sitting on an engine stand. There is absolutely no room on the driver's side less than 2 inches between steering shaft and the current set of warped header's (at least 1 dent in tubing for clearance). Previously I have been able to loosen the header and slide a new gasket into place, the effectiveness of this lazy man repair is about 500 miles at best.