70-81 Camaro Hooker Side Pipes

[motionwannabe]

I am looking to buy a set of 70-81 Hooker small block headers and showtubes. If anyone knows where I could find a set please let me know
Thanks http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif

[markinnaples]

LOL, you are my hero, nothing sexier than a 2nd Gen Camaro with a set of Cragars and showtubes. Best of luck finding a set. Have you checked Ebay?

[motionwannabe]

yeah ive been on ebay looking for a while. my camaro has the cragar s/s 15x10 and 15x7 with mickey thompson L60 indy profile s/s and hooker universal show tubes which are hooked in to my headers. each tube is functional no dummy tubes. I have an original mas fiberglass MOTION L88 hood that came off of a real 71 MOTION PHASE III 454 Camaro. i have a 406 around 450hp backed by a muncie rock crusher with 4.56 gears in the rear. its red with white MOTION stripes. the pipes i got work i would just like to have some originals

[x Baldwin Motion]

OK Mike, let's see the car!! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif

[motionwannabe]

http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/rr262/motionwannabe/IMG_0952.jpghttp://i490.photobucket.com/albums/rr262/motionwannabe/IMG_0218-1.jpgthe guy that painted it messed the stripes up real bad they dont end where they should and were above the body line. what happened was my dad and i own our garage i went on vacation and we had a friend working with us. well, he thought he'd do me a favor and stripe it and paint it before i got back to surprise me. i was surprised alright so much that i decided i didnt need him as a friend anymore. he shouldnt have touched my car http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/no.gif

[motionwannabe]

these pics are the way it was. now its getting done right. i've since bought an original fly eye air cleaner from Mr.427 an msd ignition that Joel "Mr.MOTION" Rosen helped me pick out, a walnut wood grip steering wheel, 4 new Cragar S/S wheels, Mickey Thompson Indy Profile Tires, a set of the original SUN gauges, MOTION small block valve covers and emblems, HOOKER universal sidemounts which all four pipes are connected to the 4 header primaries, 4.56 rear gears,a centerforce dual friction clutch, a Motion 74-77 front air dam, a complete interior,traction bars that replace the shock mount plate,a nos set of gabriel hi jackers still in box, I'd like to find a Holley 3 barrel carb at a good price.

[Jonesy]

Man, I just threw away a set of Hooker Headers with sidepipes off my 74 z/28. There were some rust holes in the side pipes at the mounts, but I am sure they could have been easily fixed. The headers were chrome along with the side pipes. I was going to give them to Darren as a joke.

http://www.yenko.net/attachments/395053-IMG_0018.jpg

[Jonesy]

the side pipes had the Hooker name embossed in them.
http://www.yenko.net/attachments/395055-IMG_0020.jpg

[Jonesy]

another
http://www.yenko.net/attachments/395058-IMG_0022.jpg

[Jonesy]

last one
http://www.yenko.net/attachments/395059-IMG_0021.jpg

[motionwannabe]

AW MAN !!!!! I wish i would have known i would have bought them. that sucks

[akcamaro]

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Man, I just threw away a set of Hooker Headers with sidepipes off my 74 z/28.

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Thier are literaly dozens of guys on NastyZ28 looking for these, and you threw a set away? Wow.

[akcamaro]

"So yes boyos, I've finally secured me a set and I'll get to work on making a limited quantity available to those who really want them."
http://www.nastyz28.com/forum/showthread.php?t=148818&highlight=hooker

[DarrenX33]

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Man, I just threw away a set of Hooker Headers with sidepipes off my 74 z/28. There were some rust holes in the side pipes at the mounts, but I am sure they could have been easily fixed. The headers were chrome along with the side pipes. I was going to give them to Darren as a joke.

http://www.yenko.net/attachments/395053-IMG_0018.jpg

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I was waiting for you to post. You are so cruel. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[motionwannabe]

yeah i saw the post on nasty z28. sean pm'd me and wants to make me a deal for my 70 camaro big block side pipes when he gets production rolling http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif

[Born30YrsLate]

Car Guy Rule #1 - Never throw anything away, there is always someone who will buy it...especially if it is no longer produced or vintage!

[motionwannabe]

that is sooooooo true. but the guy that wants to reproduce these pipes over at nastyz28 says he got them from a guy with a 74z that he recently acquired. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif seems i saw pics of a 74z in this thread http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif

[Jonesy]

I would have never thought in a Million years that anyone would want them. I guess I thought the same about my orig XT wheels that I tossed back in 1982. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif

[motionwannabe]

i know what you mean jonesy. i had a pair of old aluminum valve covers that said pro stock in the center and a pair of appliance and fenton super shark wheels.i put them out for spring clean up 3 yrs ago and watched two guys fist fight for them. i never would have thought anyone would want them as they were all pitted. but the guy that ended up with them had the wheels rechromed and cleaned up the valve covers. good for him http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif

[DarrenX33]

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I would have never thought in a Million years that anyone would want them. I guess I thought the same about my orig XT wheels that I tossed back in 1982. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif

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I can't remember, did I ask about them when you got the car. I thought I did.. No biggie, just wondering.. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif I might not have cause my memory is shot. Like this morning, I thought it was spring until I looked out the window. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/no.gif

[motionwannabe]

its spring here

[iluv69s]

Thought Id take a pic and post....These have been on the car for many years...I'm not sure what brand they ever were....I always thought these were fabricated...I had them repaired and re-jet coated to try and save them a number of years ago and I have not barely driven the car since....

They really look and sound cool, but before you install them though, do realize they really do not like speed bumps...

And most important of all!!!...tell your wife/girlfriend to ALWAYS wear long pants when going cruising with you....!!!

Take that from experience!!

But don't get me wrong....they are sooo worth it!!!

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/burnout.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif

[motionwannabe]

yes they are worth it! by the way your car looks great. ive never seen it posted before id like to see more of it http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[Jonesy]

Darren

I really thought you were joking about the side pipes and giving me grief. I feel bad about it now.

[Jonesy]

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that is sooooooo true. but the guy that wants to reproduce these pipes over at nastyz28 says he got them from a guy with a 74z that he recently acquired. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif seems i saw pics of a 74z in this thread http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif

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It must be another 74 z becuase these went to the scrap yard with a bunch of other steel. There is no way those are the ones I had.

[Born30YrsLate]

As neat as they look, I agree since I have a set on my '69, but I had heard they kill horsepower...anyone have any details or experience on that?

[motionwannabe]

i really like this site

[Nova Jed]

I'm telling you Mike, your hooked! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[motionwannabe]

man ive been hooked forever.this site just adds to it. all the SUPERCARS are awesome. i usede to work with one of the Barr boys at wheeler pontiac in johnstown and he had an awesome orange yenko camaro last time i saw him he had a beautiful forest green DEUCE from COLONIAL chevrolet on virginia. man, that was an awesome nova

[BARN FIND]

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another
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Not to hijack but...what happened to the original wheels with the 3 Firestones on that 74.

[Jonesy]

I have all 4 original wheels and 4 Firestone Wide Ovals. The tires were taken off and replaced with new Firestone WO repops and mounted back on the wheels. They are staying with the car. The orig Firestones are in storage.

[markinnaples]

Hey, spotted these for sale:

http://savannah.craigslist.org/pts/1093434545.html

[owners2]

Hey , member iluv69s how about some more cool pics of that silver camaro you teased us with 1 pic of. Thanks Jeff

[motionwannabe]

Yeah,iluv69s how about some pics? thats like showing a fat kid you have doughnuts and not sharing. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif

[musclecarjohn]

LOL...nice to see you nastyz28 boys here. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[motionwannabe]

good to see you here too john

[chevyandpontiac]

Hooker side pipes part number,
I can not find these 2 part numbers in my Hooker catalog 2251 and 2261, these are suppose to be second gen camaro.

Any help?

thanks

[whitetop]

Hooker side pipes part number,
I can not find these 2 part numbers in my Hooker catalog 2251 and 2261, these are suppose to be second gen camaro.

Any help?

thanks

The BB have not been made in years. The SB ones you can still buy through Summit or Jegs.

[chevyandpontiac]

Hooker only make them for Corvette

[chevyandpontiac]

Finally scored a set of Hooker header side pipes part#2232 for a 2nd gen Camaro, wish they where chrome but they are NOS just stored poorly. Off to the powder coater next week.

Thanks for the tip Lee!

[scuncio]

Nice pipes!

[GotGrunt]

Finally scored a set of Hooker header side pipes part#2232 for a 2nd gen Camaro, wish they where chrome but they are NOS just stored poorly. Off to the powder coater next week.

Thanks for the tip Lee!

Awesome, can’t wait to see them on the car. Are you going with black?

[chevyandpontiac]

That is good question I thought so but then Dennis suggested white???

open to thoughts.

[GotGrunt]

That is good question I thought so but then Dennis suggested white???

open to thoughts.

IMO, I think white would look great for underhood headers but not for side pipes. I’d personally ceramic coat them in a glossy metallic silver. It will almost look chrome from afar yet be way more durable and stay cooler. Not sure if a ceramic coat would be considered “day 2” though. You also can’t go wrong with a flat black.

[L_e_e]

If they are going on that beautiful 74'Z I think black would look killer with the black stripes and the contrasting wheels and they would look great against the black rocker panels.

[3X24SPD]

Looking at your pics- they look nearly identical to Corvette headers.

I sold my last set of SB Corvette Hookers last year, and my 2nd Gen Z28 is a BBC-so I don't have the opportunity any more to check SBC fit- but I wonder how close the Corvette headers actually are to fitting a 2nd gen Camaro?

I also wonder if the side tube lengths are close?

Lot of work to pull one side of the exhaust off my L71 Corvette and the corresponding side off my LS6 powered 2nd gen just to check- but my curiosity is however somewhat piqued now for a future Motion clone 2nd gen build project that may or may not materialize here in the not so distant future...

Has anybody tried to fit the Corvette Hookers on a 2nd gen Camaro?

[chevyandpontiac]

Yes I have the Corvette ones are not even close. They all look kind of the same, but thef fit with no extra room