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Old Jul 8, 2012 | 12:38 PM
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BBO Header identification

all i know about them is that they are Hooker and are tuned for a BBO, i have no idea what car they fit. how would i determin the application. i can't see any numbers on them.

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Old Jul 8, 2012 | 02:27 PM
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i just talked the the guy i got them from and he said they should be 68-72. what is a set of good used tuned headers go for?
Old Jul 8, 2012 | 03:14 PM
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Eric, that is a tough one to call. I guess it depends on how bad somebody needs them or wants them. Are they coated or painted? What size tubes? From the length of the collectors it appears they were on a drag car. I see a couple of small dents here and there, but that is kinda normal on used headers---no big deal. IMO, somewhere around $150.00 would be a good place to start. New Hookers are NOT cheap! As I'm sure you know, Olds headers can be a chore to install, so it may be better if you can really determine what they fit and assure the buyer of the application. I think Hooker is one of the best on the market, and I have had great results using them. They will surely be good for someone building a car making some more HP than stock..
Old Jul 8, 2012 | 09:07 PM
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Those are the 2" tube for a BBO in a 68 to 72 "A" body. One tube goes over the frame on the drivers side. They have the collector extensions bolted to the collector already.
If they are in good shape, not much rust or have been coated, I would say $200 or more, just depends how good of shape they are.
If they are pretty rusty and well used then maybe $100 to $150.
The condition is the most telling and if some one really needs them.
Mainly a race header, low ground clearance for a street car.
The other problem is shipping, a pretty good size box.
In my opinion $150 in good shape and just how far to ship them. Because of the size of the box, shipping might be somewhere $40 to $70, just depends.
But on the other hand new is pretty good $$$$$$$$$
Those look pretty good, the extension is beat a little. another thing to look for is cracks around tube where it meets the mounting flange.

Gene

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