Home page
  Home Page   Contact Us   Our History   Advertise with Us   Sponsor List   Link to Us   Compare Levels   Member Agreement   Privacy Policy   About C3VR
  Community Forums   Active Threads   Forum Search   Top Posters List   Private Messenger   C3VR Email System
  Members Vettes & Pictures   Member Stories   Member Stats   Real Time Member Map   Member Search   Lifetime Member List   Member Calendar Entry Form   Who's Online
  C3 Registry Data   C3 Corvette Statistics   C3 Corvette Tips & Tricks   C3 Corvette How-Tos   Corvette Club Listing   Corvette Event Listing   Mechanic Directory   Corvette VIN Decoder   Save the Wave   Corvette Emblem History   C3 Corvette Birthday Calculator   C3 Corvette Build Dates   Corvette Parts Illustration Catalog   Shark Bytes - Online
  C3 Corvette Parts Auctions on eBay   Corvette Books   C3VR Member Name Badges   C3VR In-Stock Apparel & Accessories   C3VR Custom Apparel & Accessories @ Zazzle   C3VR Window Stickers   C3VR Member Deals & Discounts   C3VR Member Calendars   Shop Amazon.com
☰
SPONSOR AD

Support our Vendors!  |  Advertise Here

Topic: Removing slip in mufflers from Hooker side tubes

in Forum: C3 Fuel, Emission Control, and Exhaust Systems


Already a Member?
Login
Not yet a Member?
Register for Free!

New Topic New Topic
Post Reply Reply
New Poll New Poll
Search Search
Hide Signatures
Removing slip in mufflers from Hooker side tubes (1/9)
 12/16/11 2:20pm
aceLifetime Member
Lifetime Member
Send Private Message

Ocala, FL - USA

Vette(s):
1975 coupe, Green, 4speed, T-top, 383 stroked, Hooker side pipes.

Joined: 9/14/2002
Posts: 72

Any easy way to remove slip in mufflers from Hooker show tubes? I have been pounding them downward on a 2x4 and they wont budge. Don't want to damage ends, and not be able to slip over collector. Have been in tube for over 8 + / - yrs. I want to get them Jet Hot coated and need them out what a Pain they are. I think after this I will just leave them out.
 
Thanks, ACE 


______________
Reply Reply
Quote Reply w/Quote
Our Sponsors help support C3VR
Re: Removing slip in mufflers from Hooker side tubes (2/9)
 12/17/11 1:17pm
DaveMLifetime Member
Lifetime Member
Send Private Message

Flanders, NJ - USA

Vette(s):
1982 Black, ZZ4, Hooker Side Pipes, 3.55 Rear, Rebuilt & upgraded 700R4, All new suspension, brakes, & new Charcoal interior.

Joined: 1/27/2004
Posts: 2552

You removed the bolt that holds them in, right? If you leave them out be prepared for some noise!!!!Big smile
Dave


______________

 

Lifetime Member #116
Dave's '82

   

Reply Reply
Quote Reply w/Quote
Re: Removing slip in mufflers from Hooker side tubes (3/9)
 12/23/11 12:19am
aceLifetime Member
Lifetime Member
Send Private Message

Ocala, FL - USA

Vette(s):
1975 coupe, Green, 4speed, T-top, 383 stroked, Hooker side pipes.

Joined: 9/14/2002
Posts: 72

Ha, Ha there is no bolt to hold them in....Thats why they are called slip in mufflers.......I will get them out as soon as I get time to work on them :)
 
I bought them new and installe dmyself so I know no bolt holds them in LOL Geek
 
 
ACE


______________
Reply Reply
Quote Reply w/Quote
Re: Removing slip in mufflers from Hooker side tubes (4/9)
 12/23/11 10:42am
DaveMLifetime Member
Lifetime Member
Send Private Message

Flanders, NJ - USA

Vette(s):
1982 Black, ZZ4, Hooker Side Pipes, 3.55 Rear, Rebuilt & upgraded 700R4, All new suspension, brakes, & new Charcoal interior.

Joined: 1/27/2004
Posts: 2552

I have Hookers with the glass packs and there is one bolt holding it in there. The only thing I can think of is to soak them with penetrating oil. Good luck with it.
Dave


______________

 

Lifetime Member #116
Dave's '82

   

Reply Reply
Quote Reply w/Quote
Re: Removing slip in mufflers from Hooker side tubes (5/9)
 12/23/11 3:17pm
eboLifetime Member
Lifetime Member
Send Private Message

Holland Patent, NY - USA

Vette(s):
#1 *1980 White, Red interior 14,000 mile #2 *1980 Red, Oyster interior 93,000 miles Resto project car, rebuilt to 383 stroker

Joined: 6/3/2008
Posts: 4421

Ace, I always keep and file any instruction sheets on stuff I do myself. As my memory gets worse and worser....Big smile I go back and review them when I need to work on that project.
I'd totaly forget after 8 years!
Good luck!
Evil Smileebo


______________

Click on image for larger view!
LIFETIME MEMBER 151
Evil Smileebo
Reply Reply
Quote Reply w/Quote
Re: Removing slip in mufflers from Hooker side tubes (6/9)
 12/24/11 12:59am
anips
Former Member
Send Private Message

sonoma, CA - USA

Vette(s):
72 LT-1 AC coupe,69 l-36 coupe

Joined: 8/9/2002
Posts: 784

Good luck, after 8+ years they are probably rusted-carboned in there, you might have to settle to coat only the outside, if you get em out and coat both in-out sides the ID of the collector gets smaller and you might have a problem getting the mufflers back in, even worse if you do the primery pipes also the OD gets bigger and you might have a problem slipping the collector onto the pri. pipes, don't ya just love the car hobby, another question I would ask is the coating going to stick to the chrome without peeling later, you might think about slipping the collector and pri. pipes together and have them coated as a unit

|UPDATED|12/23/2011 9:59:46 PM (AZT)|/UPDATED|
Reply Reply
Quote Reply w/Quote
Re: Removing slip in mufflers from Hooker side tubes (7/9)
 12/30/11 7:35pm
68vet427
Former Member
Send Private Message

macedon, NY - USA

Vette(s):
68 COUPE 454 HAS MOTION HOOD SCOOP, REVERSED GILLS ZL-1 FENDER FLARES AND MOTION REAR SPOILER, LEMAN'S GAS CAP, BUCKET HEADLIGHTS. CAN-AM FRONT RACING SPOILER. CHROME HOOKER HEADERS AND SIDE PIPES! 4 SPEED M20, LOOKS FAST STANDING STILL !!

Joined: 7/20/2006
Posts: 364

Well, you just confirmed to me not to put mufflers in mine!
I did not plan on putting them in, now I know I won't.!
Joe

Reply Reply
Quote Reply w/Quote
Re: Removing slip in mufflers from Hooker side tubes (8/9)
 12/30/11 9:27pm
F4GaryGold Member
Gold Member
Send Private Message

Grapevine, TX - USA

Vette(s):
1972 LT-1 convertible with factory air.

Joined: 8/26/2006
Posts: 1409

Without mufflers, isn't that noise level illegal?

______________

   

Reply Reply
Quote Reply w/Quote
Re: Removing slip in mufflers from Hooker side tubes (9/9)
 12/30/11 11:16pm
eboLifetime Member
Lifetime Member
Send Private Message

Holland Patent, NY - USA

Vette(s):
#1 *1980 White, Red interior 14,000 mile #2 *1980 Red, Oyster interior 93,000 miles Resto project car, rebuilt to 383 stroker

Joined: 6/3/2008
Posts: 4421

F4Gary said: Without mufflers, isn't that noise level illegal?
Gary, was thinking the same thing.
After all that work I'd think you would want to drive it around some and still have your hearing left. At least to answer the Police Officers questions.
Dave M's ride is awesum with the mufflers in. You can still talk as you cruise down the road.
Just sayin...................
Evil Smileebo




______________

Click on image for larger view!
LIFETIME MEMBER 151
Evil Smileebo
Reply Reply
Quote Reply w/Quote
Our Sponsors help support C3VR