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Old 05-02-2004, 04:12 PM
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Default header tube repair

hi, i have a set of hooker smallblock headers 1.625 tube. i have a couple of tubes that are dented pretty good on the bottom.
how can i remove the dents without damaging the headers ?
can it be repaired "on the car" ?

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Old 05-02-2004, 05:47 PM
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Get yourself one of these: dent puller and see if you can get the pins welded to the CLEAN dent with the headers on the car. Heat the area up with a rosebud torch and pull 'em out with the slide hammer. I dont think itll work on rusted headers, probably pull the metal right off with the pin.
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