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Longhorn Man · 06-16-2011, 11:42 PM

I have preached for over a decade on here how the Hooker headers kick ass... and they do.
However, they aren't cheap.
I'm looking in my Jegs catalog, and the plain black low end hookers are $195. http://www.jegs.com/i/Hooker+Headers/520/2452/10002/-1
Looking on another page, I see a possible option, Jegs brand headers. For the no frills plack painted ones I'm only looking at $120
http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS+Performan...30055/10002/-1
They are both made from 16 guage steel, and have 5/16ths flanges... that's a plus. The Jegs ones are made in the US, hooker doesn't say where they are made.
I KNOW how the hookers fit, they tuck up pretty good, and the primary tubes clear all but one spark plug. I now on some cheap headers you have to use a wrench to get to the plugs, and the boots on the wires fry on a regular basis.

I just wonder if anyone knows anything about these lower cost headers. Are they worth anything? 75 bones isn't much to some people, but it's a crap load of cash to me.

67_C-30 · 06-17-2011, 12:26 AM

A friend of mine is running them on his '71 C-10 and so far he's been happy with them. They seal up well, and he said they fit fine. The Jeg's rep told him the Jeg's brand headers were made by Walker (Dynomax).

crazy longhorn · 06-17-2011, 12:34 AM

Andy, it was explained to me a few yrs back (long after the customer forgot what he/she paid for the job, they still remember how well it worked)

To this old man, 75 bones aint much.....espcially if I have to do the job twice! crazyL

Longhorn Man · 06-17-2011, 09:15 PM

Al, i know you got the hookers too, and you liked them quite a bit if memory serves... bur in reality, 75 bucks is a huge dent in my budget. I'm trying to get it right so I don't have to do it again later.
I'll probably end up with some crappy manifolds again.
Anyone else have feedback on jegs headers?

06-16-2011, 11:42 PM	#1
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	has anyone used Jegs headers? I have preached for over a decade on here how the Hooker headers kick ass... and they do. However, they aren't cheap. I'm looking in my Jegs catalog, and the plain black low end hookers are $195. http://www.jegs.com/i/Hooker+Headers/520/2452/10002/-1 Looking on another page, I see a possible option, Jegs brand headers. For the no frills plack painted ones I'm only looking at $120 http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS+Performan...30055/10002/-1 They are both made from 16 guage steel, and have 5/16ths flanges... that's a plus. The Jegs ones are made in the US, hooker doesn't say where they are made. I KNOW how the hookers fit, they tuck up pretty good, and the primary tubes clear all but one spark plug. I now on some cheap headers you have to use a wrench to get to the plugs, and the boots on the wires fry on a regular basis. I just wonder if anyone knows anything about these lower cost headers. Are they worth anything? 75 bones isn't much to some people, but it's a crap load of cash to me.

06-17-2011, 12:26 AM	#2
67_C-30 I have a radical idea! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweet Home Alabama! Posts: 6,513	Re: has anyone used Jegs headers? A friend of mine is running them on his '71 C-10 and so far he's been happy with them. They seal up well, and he said they fit fine. The Jeg's rep told him the Jeg's brand headers were made by Walker (Dynomax). __________________ '67 C-30 Dually Pickup 6.2 Turbo Diesel, NP435 ‘72 C-10 SWB , 350 4bbl, TH350 '69 C-10 SWB , 250 L6, 3 OTT '69 GMC C3500, dump truck, 351 V6, NP435 '84 M1009 CUCV Military Blazer 67 C-30 Turbodiesel build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=254096 My trucks http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/d...ediafilter=all Member of the 1-Ton Club!

06-17-2011, 12:34 AM	#3
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	Re: has anyone used Jegs headers? Andy, it was explained to me a few yrs back (long after the customer forgot what he/she paid for the job, they still remember how well it worked) To this old man, 75 bones aint much.....espcially if I have to do the job twice! crazyL __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....

06-17-2011, 09:15 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: has anyone used Jegs headers? Al, i know you got the hookers too, and you liked them quite a bit if memory serves... bur in reality, 75 bucks is a huge dent in my budget. I'm trying to get it right so I don't have to do it again later. I'll probably end up with some crappy manifolds again. Anyone else have feedback on jegs headers?



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