Posted By: 340dart4spd
B-Body Headers in a A body for 383 - 12/23/08 04:36 AM
Been reading on BBD that B body headers in a A-body is an option...
what are the pro's and con's
car is a 73 dart ,I have a 71 v-8 dart parts car availible.. I would like the pro's and cons on both power and manual steering
Posted By: rebel
Re: B-Body Headers in a A body - 12/23/08 09:58 AM
pro's= more clearence for the steering arm. con's= less clearence for the road.
Posted By: wildcargo
Re: B-Body Headers in a A body - 12/23/08 12:21 PM
I use A-body fenderwell headers in my 64 B-body but the motor is set back 3 1/2", if not thay would hit the tires
The 65 or 66 B-body has the motor further back. What year header are thay useing?
Posted By: SD800
Re: B-Body Headers in a A body - 12/23/08 02:22 PM
I've got a set on my 383 in my 68 Dart,
Con- Saved alot of $$$$$$
I did soome research and even the A body Big Block headers guys had to dimple them for clearance, I think we had two spots we dimpled and small dimples not crush half the tube off.
I have manual steering ans brakes so the power stuff was not an issue, if I remember correctly the B body headers will not work if you have power options on your car.
Posted By: HEMI472
Re: B-Body Headers in a A body - 12/23/08 05:42 PM
what motor mounts are you guys useing with the b body headers? thanks Ed
Posted By: stevehiss
Re: B-Body Headers in a A body - 12/23/08 07:17 PM
what brand headers and tube size
what kind of heads
i will be getting some victors and a low deck
Posted By: Boosted
Re: B-Body Headers in a A body - 12/24/08 06:29 PM
more info please... What about an e body bb header on an a bosy?
Posted By: RobX4406
Re: B-Body Headers in a A body - 12/24/08 07:27 PM
Here is the webpage.
http://www.bigblockdart.com/techpages/BBody.shtmlPutting them on a victor headed low deck might be a challenge. Plus, why would you want to put 1 3/4 headers on a potentially heavy breather?
Posted By: HEMI472
Re: B-Body Headers in a A body - 12/28/08 10:34 AM
i looked at the page but it doesnt say what motor mounts? so what is everyone using? thanks Ed
Posted By: BEEQUIK
Re: B-Body Headers in a A body - 12/28/08 04:29 PM
From the picture it looks like a set of stock motor mounts.I have a set of the heddman headers and a 71 demon I would be very happy to have this as an option because an $800 set of TTI's is a little pricey if this will truly work. I think my headers have the same tube configuration,I will have to check.
Posted By: Phil Saran
Re: B-Body Headers in a A body - 12/30/08 05:23 PM
The Hedman headers are supposed to fit, the Hooker headers do not fit.
I ended up keeping my Hooker Super Comp fender
well headers and they seem to work OK.
Posted By: deaks
Re: B-Body Headers in a A body - 12/30/08 09:30 PM
I had 1-3/4 hedmans on my 383 Duster, elephant ears, coil overs, no torsion bars, the collectors were very close to the trans, i had to heat and dimple them to clear proper.
Mike
Posted By: 62BT409
Re: B-Body Headers in a A body - 12/30/08 10:09 PM
Posted By: 340dart4spd
Re: B-Body Headers in a A body - 01/01/09 04:22 PM
how well do they fit with a 383 in it manual steering
Posted By: dare_dude
Re: B-Body Headers in a A body - 01/02/09 12:27 AM
Getting ready to go BB thinking hard about MADDOGS!
Posted By: dare_dude
Re: B-Body Headers in a A body for 383 - 01/03/09 11:05 PM
Just put in Mad Dog Headers! Will get you the Phone# and info.
