Hooker headers question...

I am looking for headers for my '73 Duster that I am getting ready to put a 340 in. I really want Hooker Super Comps, but the 1-3/4" primary #5204 says it will only fit '67-72 A bodies. Anybody know why they won't fit the '73? I thought the engine bays were pretty much the same. Is the steering linkage that much different?

The 5116 and 5901 1-5/8" primary sets both say 67-76 A body.

Thanks!

Sorry, I can't help on the fit question, but I do have an opinion on their coatings.

Over the years, I have mostly ran Hookers on my cars. Are you looking at their coated headers and looking for longevity? My last 2 sets of coated Hookers have had the coating start flaking and rust popping through under the car around the collectors and the tubes. I am very unhappy about it.

The headers are 6 to 8 years old and on cars that probably see 1,000 miles a year or so. When I replace them, I guess I will try the TTIs and see if their coating lasts any longer.

Just a heads up if it matters.

Dave

The difference is the motor mounts. 73 has spool type mounts. The frame brackets are slightly larger. They may still fit. I'm sure someone has tried it.
Doug

Dave, I never do the coating stuff, but thanks for the heads-up.

Thank you too Doug, I forgot about the forks/mounts taking up more space.

Not sure if it mathers but one thing that may be an isue with the 73 up cars is the swaybar location. just from eyeballing my car and a set of the 5204 hookers they seem to want to occupy the same space where the #1 tube passes thru the kframe.