Hooker 6208

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  1. valleyracer

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    Hooker 6208 Kit

    Parts that you will need to install Hooker # 6208

    Flanges #F86913 from Specialty Products Design 1-888-778-3312
    Fram filter # 3682 or a filter relocation kit to use FL-1A from Summit racing part # FMS-M6880A50 @ $51.95 1-800-230-3030
    Fel-pro gaskets x 2 FPP-1487 or Hooker # HOK-10861
    Also you will need 1"1/4 hedder bolts
    Many thanks to the Mav & Comet owners who researched this!
    I hope this helps and if anybody can add other part numbers to this post, that would be great!! :) :cool:

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    Just to give credit where it is due.....Purple70 (Jim) was the first person to discover this header swap and to do it, he was then kind enough to share the info with me!! Thanks Jim
     
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    Yes I'm glad you said that because these owners did the homework for all of us! Thanks
    I posted all on one post to make it easy for everyone!:)

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    Prop's to all the founding members of the "6208 Club", a
    subsidiary of the Maverick.to Club.
     
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    as far as the header bolts go, we went with a pack of ARP Chevy intake bolts, they have the 3/8 head and most of them you can use a socket and ratchet on, which in my opinion was by far easier,, and i dont know if anybody else used the gaskets that the headers come with but i did and they didnt last a month before they blew,, so it might be saving you some time to just buy 2 sets of Fel-Pro's.. just my opinion.. :D
     
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  6. M.A.V.

    M.A.V. Yep,my real initials.

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    I too will be a member of the" 6208 club" eventually when I build my 408w. But for now I`ll run my "ported" 6901`s with my 308ci and Victor jr.s :p
     
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  7. M.A.V.

    M.A.V. Yep,my real initials.

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    Oh yea ,I`ll be interested to see if the spacer plates have to be used when bolting the 6208`s to a windsor...I assume you dont need them.:confused:
     
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    From what I read on the other thread you need them to avoid the converter housing / block !
     
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    How well do 6901's fit the Maverick ? Just a question for budget minded owners .:confused: :)
     
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  10. M.A.V.

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    Yes they do ...1 5/8 tubes...No modification required.:)
     
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    Are 6901's a square port or oval port design ?

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    They are square (rectangular) port. I "ported " Mine to match the Victor Jr. as best as can be expected with the 1 5/8 Tube size.
    CometGT 1974 (Steven) said he had done the same when he was running them before he made the step up to the 1 3/4 6208`s. I think it is an O.K. compromise untill you are ready to spend the BIG BUCKs ;)
     
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