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A body big block headers.. What do you guys run? #1407066 03/23/13 12:43 PM 03/23/13 12:43 PM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 572 Portland , Oregon, United Stat... S smokes OP mopar
smokes OP mopar S Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 572 Portland , Oregon, United Stat...	I am going a 440 in my 71 duster and want to run headers in my car. I will be running power steering and a mini starter. What do you guys recommend for exhaust headers? I love the look of the TTI headers but cannot spend that much on headers as I am building the car on a budget. I was thinking of headman headers as I have used them before.. Looking for a clean w150 or w200 72-80 body style In the Pacific Northwest

Re: A body big block headers.. What do you guys run? [Re: smokes] #1407067 03/23/13 12:59 PM 03/23/13 12:59 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,945 WI Dcuda69 master
Dcuda69 master Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,945 WI	I have CPPA's on mine but no p/s. That design was bought by TTI,or so I am told. Schumacher makes a shorty header that looks good but you'll leave some HP on the table...if that's a concern of yours. I don't believe Hedman makes a specific A-body BB header but I know a B-body header can be made to fit Check the tech articles at: www.bigblockdart.com some good info there. Guess it all depends on what you want and what you want to spend. Good luck! a lot of fun to be had with a BB A-body

Re: A body big block headers.. What do you guys run? [Re: Dcuda69] #1407068 03/23/13 01:46 PM 03/23/13 01:46 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 926 MICHIGAN B BB65Barracuda super stock
BB65Barracuda super stock B Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 926 MICHIGAN	Im planning on using TTI on my 440 dart. I have them on my wife's Hemi in her 65 Coronet. They went in great and clear everything, and that's with PS. No offense to anyone But Its hard to believe anyone bought the CPPA design, It heard they are a Nightmare. Poor plug and wire clearances etc... Last edited by BB65Barracuda; 03/23/13 09:11 PM. 1957 Power wagon wm300 original 10.000 mile truck, 1964 dodge Polara Convertible numbers matching

Re: A body big block headers.. What do you guys run? [Re: smokes] #1407069 03/23/13 02:10 PM 03/23/13 02:10 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska R RapidRobert Circle Track
RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska	Quote: I am building the car on a budget. If you're OK with fenderwells there's always the Hooker super comps & there was a set of used ones for sale here recently for very reasonable money (dont remember if they were 5205 "1&7/8" or 5215 "2"). Equal length & make good power & their flanges are thin & I'd cut them to help with that & cant run too big a dia of tire with them & as said go to www.bigblockdart.com for addit'l (excellent) info. They are unsightly & if there's anyway you could afford the TTI's that'd be the best way to go live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

Re: A body big block headers.. What do you guys run? [Re: smokes] #1407070 03/23/13 04:48 PM 03/23/13 04:48 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,005 U.S.S.A. JohnRR I Win
JohnRR I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,005 U.S.S.A.	Quote: I am going a 440 in my 71 duster and want to run headers in my car. I will be running power steering and a mini starter. What do you guys recommend for exhaust headers? I love the look of the TTI headers but cannot spend that much on headers as I am building the car on a budget. I was thinking of headman headers as I have used them before.. What is the projected HP of this budget build ?

Re: A body big block headers.. What do you guys run? [Re: smokes] #1407071 03/23/13 05:03 PM 03/23/13 05:03 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,531 Jacksonville, FL Chris2581 master
Chris2581 master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,531 Jacksonville, FL	My 71 Demon was a race only car,butI'm going to have it also do street duty.I had 2" Pro Parts headers on it,but went with Scumacher Tri-Y headers.Plenty of header to run 11's. Nautilus Racing- We use Superformance gaskets and Turbo Action converters/products.

Re: A body big block headers.. What do you guys run? [Re: JohnRR] #1407072 03/23/13 08:22 PM 03/23/13 08:22 PM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 572 Portland , Oregon, United Stat... S smokes OP mopar
smokes OP mopar S Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 572 Portland , Oregon, United Stat...	Quote: Quote: I am going a 440 in my 71 duster and want to run headers in my car. I will be running power steering and a mini starter. What do you guys recommend for exhaust headers? I love the look of the TTI headers but cannot spend that much on headers as I am building the car on a budget. I was thinking of headman headers as I have used them before.. What is the projected HP of this budget build ? I am thinking 550 hp tops. It has cast iron cylinder heads and I would like to swap them to aluminum one day Looking for a clean w150 or w200 72-80 body style In the Pacific Northwest

Re: A body big block headers.. What do you guys run? [Re: smokes] #1407073 03/23/13 09:17 PM 03/23/13 09:17 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 926 MICHIGAN B BB65Barracuda super stock
BB65Barracuda super stock B Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 926 MICHIGAN	What are you planning use towards your Budget build to achieve 550HP? 1957 Power wagon wm300 original 10.000 mile truck, 1964 dodge Polara Convertible numbers matching

Re: A body big block headers.. What do you guys run? [Re: BB65Barracuda] #1407074 03/23/13 09:24 PM 03/23/13 09:24 PM
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bigblock4x4 mopar B Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 459 pana illinois	i used a set of b-body headers they were 1 7/8 with a 3 inch collector and i modified em,they ended up fitting good after several installs and uninstalls and cutting and welding,but i got it done for under a 100 bucks and the used headers were 75,so i guess thats a pretty cheap set of headers,they were hooker i think and it didn't take much for the passenger side,but the driver side sucked,it had a manual steering box and it was a 68 dart

Re: A body big block headers.. What do you guys run? [Re: BB65Barracuda] #1407075 03/23/13 09:25 PM 03/23/13 09:25 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,945 WI Dcuda69 master
Dcuda69 master Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,945 WI	Quote: No offense to anyone But Its hard to believe anyone bought the CPPA design, It heard they are a Nightmare. Poor plug and wire clearances etc... No offense taken. I put this car together(the 1st time)back in the mid-nineties...there were not a lot of choices then. I had to clearance them in a few spots and finesse some tubes for ground clearance but all in all they work. The only problem I didn't have was plug wire fit. I've had them on iron heads as well as the Eddy heads I'm running now...same wires.They are,however, a custom made set I put together myself using Taylor wire

Re: A body big block headers.. What do you guys run? [Re: Dcuda69] #1407076 03/23/13 09:49 PM 03/23/13 09:49 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 926 MICHIGAN B BB65Barracuda super stock
BB65Barracuda super stock B Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 926 MICHIGAN	Id still can only recommend the TTI units. Taking a lot of time laying on your back to change plugs is not my idea of a good time. Taking headers in and out of a BB A Body car several times to tinker is way more than I personally would care to deal with. Im getting to old for that. The TTI units are pricey but they are worth all the stress and hassle they will save you in the long run. Just My My 440 Dart had a set of "persuaded" headers on it when I bought it. If you want a Budget set that is a PITA to work with. 1957 Power wagon wm300 original 10.000 mile truck, 1964 dodge Polara Convertible numbers matching

Re: A body big block headers.. What do you guys run? [Re: smokes] #1407077 03/23/13 10:44 PM 03/23/13 10:44 PM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 735 New York R/T1968R/T super stock
R/T1968R/T super stock Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 735 New York	Proparts...They are by far the easiest to install. The only drawback is that they are partial fenderwell, One tube on the passenger side and two on the drivers side.

Re: A body big block headers.. What do you guys run? [Re: R/T1968R/T] #1407078 03/23/13 11:00 PM 03/23/13 11:00 PM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 4,041 michigan woods imfixinmopars426 master
imfixinmopars426 master Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 4,041 michigan woods	i just ordered a set of pro parts.for the 500" dart.

Re: A body big block headers.. What do you guys run? [Re: smokes] #1407079 03/23/13 11:12 PM 03/23/13 11:12 PM
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,505 God's Country Maryland GODSCOUNTRY340 master
GODSCOUNTRY340 master Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,505 God's Country Maryland	For the most power go with Hooker fenderwells. 7637844-gts012.jpg (3787 downloads) I love the smell of Deer guts in the morning, it smells like... VICTORY!

Re: A body big block headers.. What do you guys run? [Re: Dcuda69] #1407080 03/24/13 01:08 AM 03/24/13 01:08 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,421 Balt. Md 3 383man Too Many Posts
383man Too Many Posts 3 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,421 Balt. Md	Quote: Quote: No offense to anyone But Its hard to believe anyone bought the CPPA design, It heard they are a Nightmare. Poor plug and wire clearances etc... No offense taken. I put this car together(the 1st time)back in the mid-nineties...there were not a lot of choices then. I had to clearance them in a few spots and finesse some tubes for ground clearance but all in all they work. The only problem I didn't have was plug wire fit. I've had them on iron heads as well as the Eddy heads I'm running now...same wires.They are,however, a custom made set I put together myself using Taylor wire No offense here either. We have 2" CPPA on my boys Dart I bought in 1996 because not many made chassis headers for bigblock A-bodies back then. But they fit fine and work good for us. Now we installed them when the eng went in from underneath so it was easy for us. I had the car on my lift at work and had the eng and trans on the K-frame with the headers on and just lowered the car down over it. It was a piece of cake like that. But they fit fine and the Taylor plug wires fit good and has never burnt a plug wire. I only had to ding one tube that touched the pitman arm nut and one other tube that was close to the starter. But they do like like the TTI headers on my 63 to me or very close. These CPPA's have been on his Dart since 1997 and are still holding up good. Ron Last edited by 383man; 03/24/13 01:08 AM.

Re: A body big block headers.. What do you guys run? [Re: smokes] #1407081 03/24/13 01:27 AM 03/24/13 01:27 AM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,161 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,161 Bend,OR USA	Quote: Quote: Quote: I am going a 440 in my 71 duster and want to run headers in my car. I will be running power steering and a mini starter. What do you guys recommend for exhaust headers? I love the look of the TTI headers but cannot spend that much on headers as I am building the car on a budget. I was thinking of headman headers as I have used them before.. What is the projected HP of this budget build ? I am thinking 550 hp tops. It has cast iron cylinder heads and I would like to swap them to aluminum one day you have a PM Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: A body big block headers.. What do you guys run? [Re: BB65Barracuda] #1407082 03/24/13 04:08 PM 03/24/13 04:08 PM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 572 Portland , Oregon, United Stat... S smokes OP mopar
smokes OP mopar S Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 572 Portland , Oregon, United Stat...	Quote: What are you planning use towards your Budget build to achieve 550HP? I already have a 440 built for the car! The motor was a gift to me but I would like to eventually replace the heads with aluminum units. I will be making my own chassis stiffening components and have bought and sold mopar parts at enough of a profit that my 8 3/4 489 case rear end will be free. The car will have some money spent on it as time allows but I am trying to keep costs down as much as possible. I will be doing alot of my own work so that will save money as well. I want the car to be as streetable as possible as it is going to get driven alot. I also want it to handle and also want it as fast as possible too. I know there are compromises in each of those areas so I have to figure out how much my budget can handle and then plan from there. The 550hp number was a tops and probably will never be reached in all honesty. I just wanted to know what kind of headers so that I would buy just one set of headers and proceed from there so that I don't have to buy 2 sets of headers. I just like to buy parts once and be done Looking for a clean w150 or w200 72-80 body style In the Pacific Northwest

Re: A body big block headers.. What do you guys run? [Re: smokes] #1407083 03/24/13 06:31 PM 03/24/13 06:31 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 926 MICHIGAN B BB65Barracuda super stock
BB65Barracuda super stock B Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 926 MICHIGAN	Sounds like a plan, Buy a used set of BB Header out of the forum here. I think there is a set or two in the race parts section. 1957 Power wagon wm300 original 10.000 mile truck, 1964 dodge Polara Convertible numbers matching

Re: A body big block headers.. What do you guys run? [Re: BB65Barracuda] #1407084 03/24/13 10:24 PM 03/24/13 10:24 PM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 572 Portland , Oregon, United Stat... S smokes OP mopar
smokes OP mopar S Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 572 Portland , Oregon, United Stat...	I know of a used set that a buddy has! I also have a friend who is a great fabricator and has a tig welder so most likely I will go the used route and cut and trim to make them fit. One of the burdens to shoe horn a big block into your duster Looking for a clean w150 or w200 72-80 body style In the Pacific Northwest

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