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Old 03-26-2014, 06:00 PM
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Hooker 2055 ceramic header break in

Planning on installing my new/never used 2055 header setup on my recently rebuilt 350.

It says on the instructions to NOT install the headers on a new engine, since they claim it may ruin the headers due to high temps

Questions

1- does it matter if the engine is rebuilt versus new?

2- if so, how much time should I run the rebuilt engine before installing the headers ?

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Old 03-26-2014, 07:26 PM
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Re: Hooker 2055 ceramic header break in

I think its just the initial fire up.
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