I'm putting a 440 big block in a 2003 dodge dakota, What kind of headers will work and who else have done this. I need 2" headers. Schumacher headers won't work. I heard A-body finder headers will work but don't know for sure. any help would be greatly appreciated

Maybe try a street rod forum since Dakotas are used for frame swaps?

I can't help you on header options but best of luck with the swap and good to see another guy doing it. My swap wasn't in a late model truck, but I put a BB 413 in a 87 Dakota, and for headers (mine are only Ø1.75" primary's) I just hand fabbed them. Get yourself a header kit from summit or whereever and happy building!

I put a 383 in a 98 Dakota. I would never do it again.


To answer your question, no headers will work. You need to custom fab your own or hack up the truck

I hope you don't mind if I buy an argument. This first gen Dak chassis is for sale on Craigslist. I contacted the gent to get info on it (even though I didn't want to buy it). He kindly responded by sending me pics of his big block setup.

https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/csw/pts/6039141046.html

If you contact him, he'll give you info and some help. He has Ebay shorty headers on his 440 Dakota.

My 2 cents on that above Dakota chassis; Look close, you will have to redo the crossmember the 4 link is mounted to if you want to add a driveshaft, the guy ran a full steel tube across the truck and tied the 4 ling to it. If he made that kind of error, what else is in question? The price seems a little steep for what your buying. Gene

I have a set of a body fenderwell headers im not using. Dont have any idea if that would get you there.

I'm dropping a b block into a 94 Dakota but my headers going out hood so I no help