Description
In 1962 Gary Hooker designed a header for his new 409 Chevrolet. He immediately found a demand for this header from other racers in the area. It was not long before Gary had hired employees and was operating Hooker Headers out of a building in South Ontario, CA. The Hooker philosophy was simple – make real, useable power by balancing the intake and exhaust pressure waves. This efficiently expelled all the burnt gases while drawing in the maximum fresh charge of fuel and air. The Hooker team would sometimes spend twice as much time developing a header to find 10% better performance. Slogans such as “Hooker – When Only The Best Will Do” or Hooker Headers – Do It Right The 1st Time” were often used. In the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s Hooker dominated the drag race scene with nearly all NHRA(R) Pro Stock (Super Stock) racers winning with Hooker Headers. Famed racers such as Bill “Grumpy” Jenkins, Bob Glidden and Sox & Martin were regulars in Hooker publicity campaigns. Hooker straight-thru glass pack mufflers were also launched in the early ’70s, known as the “Hookermuffler”. In the 1970s and 80s, Hooker even dabbled in making such things as bicycles, skateboards, ski’s, wheels, motorcycle parts, and fiberglass bolt-ons for trucks and vans, known as “California Glass”. This branching led to more “non-race” header and exhaust applications for trucks, vans, motor homes, and economy cars. Hooker had headers for nearly anyone that could benefit from the mileage and performance improvements seen from un-corking your exhaust. Hooker also became famous for engine swap headers for those swapping a big block into a Vega, or maybe a small block Chevy into a Jeep. The famous Hooker heart logo is among the most recognized in the performance aftermarket. It is a symbol of unmatched performance and quality. We hope you “Love Your Hooker Headers”!
Specifications:
| Application | Automotive |
| Coated Finish | Silver Ceramic |
| Collector Diameter | 3.000 in. |
| Collector Tube Size | 3.000 in. |
| Description_ASC | Holley Performance Emission Code 4: This part is legal for sale or use on Racing Use Only Vehicles. The following vehicles are considered Racing Use Only Vehicles: Racing Use Only Vehicles are vehicles that are used exclusively for competition that are not registered and that may never be used on the street. WARNING: It is against the law to install this part on an Emissions Controlled Vehicle |
| Description_DEF | Exhaust Header |
| Description_DES | Blackheart Long Tube Headers |
| Description_EXT | Blackheart Long Tube Headers; Fits w/GM A Body w/LS Swap; 1 7/8 in. Tube Size; 3 in. Collector; Ceramic; |
| Description_FAB | Manufacturers Limited Lifetime Warranty |
| Description_FAB | Optimized Tube Bend For Easy Starter Motor/Spark Plug Service |
| Description_FAB | Tight Tucked Design Provides Maximum Ground Clearance |
| Description_INV | HEADER; GM A-BODY LS SWAP; 1 7/8 CERAMIC |
| Description_LAB | Proposition 65 |
| Description_MKT | Hooker BlackHeart has quickly become the leader in engine swaps and we are excited to offer our 68-72 GM A-Body LS swap headers in mild steel with 3 different finishes. These 1-7/8 in. x 3 in. long-tube headers provide excellent ground clearance as well as component clearance. They are designed to work specifically with our Hooker Transmission Crossmembers (P/N 71222007HKR or 71222021HKR) and Engine Mounts (P/N 71221006HKR or 71221007HKR) for a trouble free install |
| Description_MKT | In 1962 Gary Hooker designed a header for his new 409 Chevrolet. He immediately found a demand for this header from other racers in the area. It was not long before Gary had hired employees and was operating Hooker Headers out of a building in South Ontario, CA. The Hooker philosophy was simple – make real, useable power by balancing the intake and exhaust pressure waves. This efficiently expelled all the burnt gases while drawing in the maximum fresh charge of fuel and air. The Hooker team would sometimes spend twice as much time developing a header to find 10% better performance. Slogans such as “Hooker – When Only The Best Will Do” or Hooker Headers – Do It Right The 1st Time” were often used. In the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s Hooker dominated the drag race scene with nearly all NHRA(R) Pro Stock (Super Stock) racers winning with Hooker Headers. Famed racers such as Bill “Grumpy” Jenkins, Bob Glidden and Sox & Martin were regulars in Hooker publicity campaigns. Hooker straight-thru glass pack mufflers were also launched in the early ’70s, known as the “Hookermuffler”. In the 1970s and 80s, Hooker even dabbled in making such things as bicycles, skateboards, ski’s, wheels, motorcycle parts, and fiberglass bolt-ons for trucks and vans, known as “California Glass”. This branching led to more “non-race” header and exhaust applications for trucks, vans, motor homes, and economy cars. Hooker had headers for nearly anyone that could benefit from the mileage and performance improvements seen from un-corking your exhaust. Hooker also became famous for engine swap headers for those swapping a big block into a Vega, or maybe a small block Chevy into a Jeep. The famous Hooker heart logo is among the most recognized in the performance aftermarket. It is a symbol of unmatched performance and quality. We hope you “Love Your Hooker Headers”! |
| Description_SHO | Exhaust Header |
| Engine Make/Size | Chevy LS Series |
| finish | Silver Ceramic |
| Head Style | Long-Tube |
| height | 10.0 |
| length | 46.1 |
| LTL | N |
| Material | Mild Steel |
| Port Shape | Round |
| Primary Tube Diameter | 1.875 in. |
| Tube Diameter | 1.875 in. |
| Tube Direction | Down Swept |
| WARNING CA Proposition 65 | Yes |
| WARNING CA Proposition 65 Message | WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm – www.P65Warnings.ca.gov |
| weight | 28.85 |
| width | 19.6 |
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