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What headers are you running? #245243
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I could be in the market for some new headers. I currently have Hooker, which have some rust and some dents. Thinking about getting a new/different set.
What are you running in your '71 B-bodies?
Hows the fit?
How accessible are the plugs?
Thanks,
Jim

Re: What headers are you running? [Re: 1fastrunner] #245244
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have hedmans on my 71 440....plugs aren't too bad - looking to go to shorty plugs though and made4you vertical looms. install was fairly easy as well - passenger side in from the top, drivers side from the bottom, buttoned with new header bolts with permatex on the ends


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Re: What headers are you running? [Re: landon1] #245245
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I was having the same concern. I decided to have my current set of Hookers ceramic coated. It was alot cheaper than new, already sure they will fit, and have been clearanced (Dinged with hammer) They look great and it only cost me $125. New Image Coatings Lino Lakes MN

Re: What headers are you running? [Re: ResQ911] #245246
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I have the Summit brand on my 70 Charger. Fit was good but I did have the engine up and the steering column out when I installed them. the good thing is you can leave al your exh mani studs in. The bad is they are only 1 3/4"

Re: What headers are you running? [Re: 1fastrunner] #245247
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What engine size and hp range are you at?
What exhaust size,converter stall,and gear ratio are you running?
What headers are you running now?

Re: What headers are you running? [Re: gch] #245248
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TTI's here in an E-Body

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TTI's in Ebody here as well, 340 904 and they fit perfect. Can change oil filter, starter and plugs easily. I can also remove the tranny without removing the headers and do not have to dent or ding to install. Pricey but worth it.

Re: What headers are you running? [Re: 1fastrunner] #245250
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Schumacher on my 400. First rate fit and quality. I replaced a set of rusted Hedman Huslers. The Hedmans fit great, but I wanted something that would give me access to the starter without having to unbolt the exhaust.

Re: What headers are you running? [Re: 71charger] #245251
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not a 71 B body, but I just bought a brand new set of Hookers for my truck today (318) at a swap
for a price I could not resist. New as they may be they are 25+years old. and never bolted to a motor. I have some POR 15 "Factory Manifold gray" that i was thinking of coating them with. Daily driver not a show pony so looks is less important than saving them for the long haul.
Yey/nay?

Re: What headers are you running? [Re: 1fastrunner] #245252
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Summit here on my 69 B-body.

Fit was fixed with a hammer. Starter access is ruff... but they work.


I was asked to contribute money to help solve the civil unrest in Egypt, but I suspect it's some sort of pyramid scheme.

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Summit here on my 69 B-body.

Fit was fixed with a hammer. Starter access is ruff... but they work.





i've heard a lot of people talk about getting out the hammer and how installing headers was such a pain...i had no problems with the install, no modifications of any kind to the headers or other parts. i believe i read that all of the headers produced for the BB mopars are virtually the same, yet so many are having problems

the only thing different that i would have liked would be the ceramic coating, but i got these off a guy who bought them for his superbee, but never installed them for half price, so couldn't go wrong


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Re: What headers are you running? [Re: landon1] #245254
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Summit here on my 69 B-body.

Fit was fixed with a hammer. Starter access is ruff... but they work.





i've heard a lot of people talk about getting out the hammer and how installing headers was such a pain...i had no problems with the install, no modifications of any kind to the headers or other parts. i believe i read that all of the headers produced for the BB mopars are virtually the same, yet so many are having problems






No 2 mopars are the same. Maybe yours fit because the guy who welded up the subframe was less drunk/stoned then the guy who did mine.

Would i buy another set of summit headers? For $70 bux ya. Would i expect them to fit like a $700 set of TTI's? Heck no.


I was asked to contribute money to help solve the civil unrest in Egypt, but I suspect it's some sort of pyramid scheme.

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Not a b-body but i've been using tti's on my duster for 3 plus years now..best set of headers i ever bought...

Re: What headers are you running? [Re: gch] #245256
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Quote:

What engine size and hp range are you at?
What exhaust size,converter stall,and gear ratio are you running?
What headers are you running now?



My motor is a 440, soon to be rebuilt. The car is a 4-speed with 3.23 rear. I'm not sure what to do to the motor yet, but he's what I think it has now: 30 over, stage IV heads, lunatti cam, holley 750 dp and arias pistons.
I'm looking to run on pump gas and the car won't see the track. I'm trying to keep my budget down and I'm looking for suggestions. My exhaust is currently 2.5, but I plan to upgrade to 3 in the future.
Thanks,
Jim

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this is my 440 in my 72 ROADRUNNER soon it will be running

440 , 11.1comp ,557 cam , stage six heads, M1 750 ,cppa/tti A body headers



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Re: What headers are you running? [Re: Ari440] #245258
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I have a set of Hooker Super Comps I think(came with car). They are 1 7/8",anyone know how they will fit in a 71 Charger with a 383? Its a stock HP motor,a little much for it,but as I said they came with the car,and I have no other exhaust.


'71 383HP FJ6 Charger SE
Re: What headers are you running? [Re: CrAlt] #245259
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Summit here on my 69 B-body.

Fit was fixed with a hammer. Starter access is ruff... but they work.





i've heard a lot of people talk about getting out the hammer and how installing headers was such a pain...i had no problems with the install, no modifications of any kind to the headers or other parts. i believe i read that all of the headers produced for the BB mopars are virtually the same, yet so many are having problems






No 2 mopars are the same. Maybe yours fit because the guy who welded up the subframe was less drunk/stoned then the guy who did mine.

Would i buy another set of summit headers? For $70 bux ya. Would i expect them to fit like a $700 set of TTI's? Heck no.




yeah 'aint that ture "no two are the same" and even the high mighty TTi's have issues. For the price they charge that entire exhaust system should jump out of the box and install itself while you drink a cool one.

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Summit here on my 69 B-body.

Fit was fixed with a hammer. Starter access is ruff... but they work.





i've heard a lot of people talk about getting out the hammer and how installing headers was such a pain...i had no problems with the install, no modifications of any kind to the headers or other parts. i believe i read that all of the headers produced for the BB mopars are virtually the same, yet so many are having problems






No 2 mopars are the same. Maybe yours fit because the guy who welded up the subframe was less drunk/stoned then the guy who did mine.

Would i buy another set of summit headers? For $70 bux ya. Would i expect them to fit like a $700 set of TTI's? Heck no.




yeah 'aint that ture "no two are the same" and even the high mighty TTi's have issues. For the price they charge that entire exhaust system should jump out of the box and install itself while you drink a cool one.




My TTI's fit perfect the first time, BUT the first thing in the instructions is to shim the engine per their specs before you begin the installation of the headers. I could afford them, not everyone can but why bash them because they are expensive. If you can't afford them there are cheaper ones, but you have to make them fit. You get what you pay for

Re: What headers are you running? [Re: JonC] #245261
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I'd love to know who the a ss was that made hedders in the first place..............,that do not fit!


'71 383HP FJ6 Charger SE
Re: What headers are you running? [Re: JonC] #245262
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Summit here on my 69 B-body.

Fit was fixed with a hammer. Starter access is ruff... but they work.





i've heard a lot of people talk about getting out the hammer and how installing headers was such a pain...i had no problems with the install, no modifications of any kind to the headers or other parts. i believe i read that all of the headers produced for the BB mopars are virtually the same, yet so many are having problems






No 2 mopars are the same. Maybe yours fit because the guy who welded up the subframe was less drunk/stoned then the guy who did mine.

Would i buy another set of summit headers? For $70 bux ya. Would i expect them to fit like a $700 set of TTI's? Heck no.




yeah 'aint that ture "no two are the same" and even the high mighty TTi's have issues. For the price they charge that entire exhaust system should jump out of the box and install itself while you drink a cool one.




My TTI's fit perfect the first time, BUT the first thing in the instructions is to shim the engine per their specs before you begin the installation of the headers. I could afford them, not everyone can but why bash them because they are expensive. If you can't afford them there are cheaper ones, but you have to make them fit. You get what you pay for




I can afford them, who said I couldn't? I've used all kinds of headers on A and B body's, small and big blocks. I've been able to install them w/o many of the headaches people have. But then again I take my time, Jack the motor up, tilt it, remove the steering column if need be.
Shim kit??? if they are so great you'd think they make so you wouldn't need a shim kit.

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