Does anyone make a header sbm W2 exhaust port 1 7/8 long tube for 97 dakota truck or one they have used from something else that would work.
thanks Tom

I am running into the same problem with my 96 Dakota with the LA heads. I can not find anybody that makes big tube headers for my 96. If you are interested I have found a company that offers do ot your self weld up kits. Here is a link to there website.
https://www.stainlessheaders.com/i-...-custom-header-build-kit.html?q=Mopar+W2

Here is a post of the truck fourm. They are only 1-3/4 and for LA/ magnum heads. You could get some adapter plates ro work with these. Sorry I know they are not what you are looking for .but there isn't much custom stuff made for our dakotas..

https://board.moparts.org/ubbthread...rango-long-tube-headers.html#Post3163160

Thanks for your reply i can't tig weld just mig and i don't want them miged. last set i had custom made ss were $3500 i guess im going back for another set was hopping for a cheaper option

Sorry I couldn't help. I think its crazey that no body makes big tube headers for dakotas. But if you had a chevy s10 you would be set

These trucks are really tightly packaged. I'd be surprised if 1-7/8"s could work.
Early A bodies running 383s have more room!

I dont how he got them to fit bit a gut on for abodys only built a set of 1-7/8 long tunes for his 93 dakota.i tried to get him to build me a set but he said no way.lol

I have a 1989 Dakota convertible with the LA V-6 and would really like to put headers on it as well. I have built several sets of headers, but my issue is since it is a 4 wheel drive the room even with a V-6 is really tight to get by the transfer case and front drive shaft, with dual exhaust. Plus, to make things even worse the local parts store does not even have a source for the stock type exhaust system. So I just left the stock manifolds and built a custom exhaust from the cross over pipe back.

Mine has plenty of room everything has been removed that wasent needed its a race truck. I have 1 5/8 long tube that fit perfect on there now plenty of room the pipe is just to small for the motor.