Dimple the #8 slip joint on Hooker LT
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Dimple the #8 slip joint on Hooker LT
Has anybody dimpled the #8 slip joint on Hooker LT 2210's. Mine are hitting the lower A arm mount. I've notched the mount as much as I dare, and the tube is still touching. Any thoughts? Thanks.
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Re: Dimple the #8 slip joint on Hooker LT
You didn't put the mounts on the motor backwards by chance? left on the right and right on the left?
I had no Idea when I put my new motor back in the car that they were different. I got lucky and put them in correct. I put poly mounts in my clam shells too and had to do only minor trimming to get the Hooker long tubes in.
I had no Idea when I put my new motor back in the car that they were different. I got lucky and put them in correct. I put poly mounts in my clam shells too and had to do only minor trimming to get the Hooker long tubes in.
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Re: Dimple the #8 slip joint on Hooker LT
I would leave it alone if it is not touching. I tried to clearance my slip fit tube and the metal is so thin that it won't seal back up with the tube back in the header. Be careful if you try to clearance this tube. I would leave the slip fit tube in the header if you try and modify.
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I did a search before I installed the engine. The pictures I found showed the longer clamshell on the passenger side, so thats what I did. Hoping it was right. The female part of the slip joint is still touching the a arm mount.
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Re: Dimple the #8 slip joint on Hooker LT
No wrecks yet. Project has been sitting for a few days. I will try a pry bar to see if I can move it enough. I'm running Afr 235 heads on a Motown 2 block. Did a search, some say Afr head exhaust port location can cause header fit issues.
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I gave the slip joint a good beating. The #8 tube still slides in and out. Good clearance now. Will it leak? I'll find out when I get it running.
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Re: Dimple the #8 slip joint on Hooker LT
My car was terrible. Tried switching the clamshells around then tried solid mounts and ended up buying a k-member. Still close but it doesn't move much
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DON'T CUT THE A-ARM MOUNT! YOU WILL REGRET IT!
(<---after a "hit n run" involving a fire hydrant)
(<---after a "hit n run" involving a fire hydrant)
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Re: Dimple the #8 slip joint on Hooker LT
I didn't know there was a difference.
Can you definitely say which calmshell goes on which side, please?
Can you definitely say which calmshell goes on which side, please?