I finally got them off...

[Sky65]

Well I finally got the Hooker sidetubes off the collectors. I heated them with a propane torch and worked on them with a 16oz, hammer not beer, until they came off. Not the prettiest thing I have ever done but it worked. Now I can't get the inserts out! I juiced them up, WD40 not beer, and am letting them soak.

Now, where's that beer....

 

[magicv8]

After the first few years of popping exhaust pipes, I set aside the hammer and exhaust pipe chisel and got stainless pipes. Soooooo much easier.

The downside is my arm muscles aren't what they used to be.

Beer, eh!

 

[GreaseMonkey]

Well I finally got the Hooker sidetubes off the collectors. I heated them with a propane torch and worked on them with a 16oz, hammer not beer, until they came off. Not the prettiest thing I have ever done but it worked. Now I can't get the inserts out! I juiced them up, WD40 not beer, and am letting them soak.

Now, where's that beer....

Sky,
From my post on the other thread I left out one thing. I think the reason I'm having such a hard time getting the pipes on is the coating. Once i figure out how to get the pip of w/o ruining it I'm going to wire brush the inside of the sidepipe and the outside of the header to take the coating off.

 

[Sky65]

GreaseMonkey
I have always been a firm believer in "Anti-Seize" by "Permatex", especially on exhaust parts. I am going to clean inner and outer surfaces and Anti-Seize the he** out of it before I reinstall the sidetubes.

Sky

 

[GreaseMonkey]

I'm looking forward to see your progress. Keep us posted.

Greasee

 

[bossvette]

I'm looking forward to see your progress. Keep us posted.

Greasee

Me too especially how the chambered pipes work
BTW I believe muffman will be at cruise fest in Auburn in may
http://corvetteactioncenter.com/events/cruisefest/]Cruisefest
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