Re: 426 Hemi Dart install
[Re: senior60]
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11/13/10 07:35 AM
11/13/10 07:35 AM
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Mopar Grandpa
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Sebring, Florida
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I did a 68 Barracuda and I don't think you will be able to use off the shelf headers. Mine were custom made by Mike Roth of MR2 Performance (Lebanon, Indiana) as they have to be "snaked around" the gear box, torsion bars, starter, etc. I'd be surprised if any manufacturer had a set that will work. You can use the manual gear box but it will get hot (no big deal)as the header tube will be extremely close to it. Mike also has the offset plate for your master cylinder which requires a modification to your brake pedal assembly. Mike can do that too. Some minor modification to your right side shock tower will be required. I'd be surprised if you can get everything under a stock hood without a scoop unless you are using a very low profile intake and then I would question the clearance between the carbs and hood. There is someone selling a Hemi Dart in the A body section. You might contact him and see what he ran into. My Barracuda is the second ad. Wish you all the best as these Hemi A bodies are a "RUSH" to drive.
Last edited by Mopar Grandpa; 11/13/10 07:42 AM.
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Re: 426 Hemi Dart install
[Re: Mopar Grandpa]
#852394
11/13/10 01:56 PM
11/13/10 01:56 PM
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Posts: 27,468 So Cal
autoxcuda
Too Many Posts
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So Cal
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Quote:
... I'd be surprised if any manufacturer had a set that will work. ....
Yet.
The motor plate will help with motor mount clearance, but torsion bar, steering column, steering box, steering linkage... still an issue with what's on the market currently right now.
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Re: 426 Hemi Dart install
[Re: autoxcuda]
#852395
11/13/10 11:50 PM
11/13/10 11:50 PM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 12,129 Benton, IL.
DaveRS23
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Special needs idiot
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Benton, IL.
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I ran into the same issues with my Hedmans. Go figure. But they discontinued the Hemi A body hedders this year, so no more problems there.
If those heads are taller than stock heads, it will cause you extra problems. My buddy used Indys on his project and they hit big time. You might check on the valve covers too. I think that the new ones from them are notched in the critical area.
Anyway, make sure that the parts that you choose for this project are dimentionally the same as stock pieces or you are in for additional work. Guess how I know.
Master, again and still
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