Re: Big block A-body guy's
[Re: Dragula]
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01/05/16 10:37 PM
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pittsburghracer
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1000 dollars plus parts and a local Pittsburgh area guy can fix you right up Bill.
Last edited by pittsburghracer; 01/05/16 10:39 PM.
1970 Duster Edelbrock headed 408 5.984@112.52 422 Indy headed small block 5.982@112.56 mph 9.38@138.67
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Re: Big block A-body guy's
[Re: dartman366]
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01/06/16 01:46 AM
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I have original ProParts on my Cuda and hate them. First off they are too small for my engine and are costing me power. Also, it is a PIA to work on anything near them. That said, I am running a 4 speed with Z-Bar, and engine is set back about 1". I am running a low deck 496 with 440-1 heads.
Got a box of bends and flanges ready to go. Will be making my own this time.
-Dave
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Re: Big block A-body guy's
[Re: 67mprfan]
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01/06/16 02:10 AM
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The Hedman fenderwell headers that Sixpackgut mentioned are something that I always wanted to try as they made more power than anything else on several cars that I read about.
If you run the hedman fender well headers don't you also run into tire clearance issues where a taller tire will hit plus you can't make Sharp turns without them rubbing. I'm not sure just asking Yes we have them on a Aussie A Body and they rub before you get to full lock, not real big problem on a part time street/drag car. Headman
1963 Plymouth Max Wedge 1971 Barracuda
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Re: Big block A-body guy's
[Re: dartman366]
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01/06/16 03:23 AM
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Pro Part chassis headers on the 67 Barracuda, had to dent 1 tube a little as the cross link hit. Also had to cut back the outer steering column tube to the firewall for clearance. This is a major issue as the tube end has a retainer that keeps the 2 piece steering shaft connected into the steering box coupler. Surprise after 10 years of 130MPH 1/4 mile passes I lost steering pulling into my pit area.
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Re: Big block A-body guy's
[Re: rebel]
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01/06/16 09:05 AM
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RapidusMaximus
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Up until this last weekend...I had only run Hooker fenderwell headers on both race cars and street cars with BBs installed. Jumped off the deep end last week and installed a set of TTIs under chassis headers on a low deck in a 74 stock suspension Duster. Positives: things are a work of art, fit perfectly, did not have to dent one tube, good access to header bolts and ok access to Eddy headed angle plugs, are they tight...oh yeah...putting them on was a symphony of things that had to all happen at once, in order, install trans and converter, lay headers in engine comp, lower eng, lay starter on headers, lower engine some more, arrange headers and starter to fit between steering/suspension/engine/inner fenders as you continue to lower engine, bolt up trans and converter, install starter nose in trans, snug headers to heads, bolt up starter, bolt up headers... Perfect...lol, oh yeah, mini starter is quite trapped, starter change, if needed will be an adventure but honestly isn't that true with most headers? Since it is a full time street car we wanted "cleaner" looking exhaust...so we'll see how it goes.
1968 Plymouth GTX 1974 Dodge P/U Long Bed Stepside 318 2019 Ram 2500 6.4, auto, 4WD
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Re: Big block A-body guy's
[Re: ozymaxwedge]
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01/06/16 12:37 PM
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Just curious... how close are the Hedman headers to being equal length primary tubes.. with their design I would think they could make them right on for equal length
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Re: Big block A-body guy's
[Re: MR_P_BODY]
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01/06/16 01:39 PM
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roadhazard
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Just curious... how close are the Hedman headers to being equal length primary tubes.. with their design I would think they could make them right on for equal length Very, very close to equal @ 36" length and IMO way better than the Hooker's with 43" primary length. All around quality is much better also.
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Re: Big block A-body guy's
[Re: Al_Alguire]
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01/06/16 04:03 PM
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dartman366
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look good Al, are these one's you guy's made?
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Re: Big block A-body guy's
[Re: dartman366]
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01/06/16 04:09 PM
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Al_Alguire
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A few years ago..In DC so do not have access to many pics here. Just lots of time to surf the net BTW those are all in the frame. The drivers side looks like it goes over rail but does not. It has two donuts to turn it out and then directly back in and under inside the frame rail
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