Posted By: formula S
TTI SB Headers Fitment Issues A-Body 67 to 76 Step Hdr - 01/22/13 05:28 AM
These headers do not fit properly on 67 to 72 year model cars, they do fit on 73 and up due to the difference in the steering linkage on 67 to 72 cars the tierod end studs face up and hit the headers every time and TTI provides instructions on how to get them to fit which requires shimming the engine up 3/8" to 1/2" which raises the engine 1/2" to 5/8" higher measured at the crank so now with the engine in its new location which is out of factory spec by the way, we now have new issues crop up with distributor and hood clearence I have spoke to TTI about fixing the problem and there is room to do so and they said to shim the engine up and move the engine back to get proper clearence well all of this jockying around is just the "tail waggin the dog" I am pretty sure they used 73 or newer car for their template, they should adjust the headers so we dont have to reengineer our cars to fit their headers
Please post if you've had similar problems with these headers. Thanks
Posted By: 70AARcuda
Re: TTI Headers Fitment Issues A-Body 67 to 76 Step Header - 01/22/13 05:34 AM
Had a set on my 71 Dart 318 for many years....and it has the correct drag link for a 71...
Posted By: Triple Threat
Re: TTI Headers Fitment Issues A-Body 67 to 76 Step Header - 01/22/13 06:12 AM
Ok, what size header are you referring to? I'm assuming small block?
Posted By: Triple Threat
Re: TTI Headers Fitment Issues A-Body 67 to 76 Step Header - 01/22/13 07:53 AM
I had that header on my dart, on a 340 and a 318. 67 /6 K frame and shumacher conversion mounts, it cleared no issues.
We had the same set of headers on a 67 dart, 73+ K frame It cleared everything as well.
You either got a bad set, or something is off here.
Posted By: cheapstreetdustr
Re: TTI Headers Fitment Issues A-Body 67 to 76 Step Header - 01/22/13 03:21 PM
i have a fabricated trans mount..it makes the rear of the trans sit higher...not sure if that effects things..but mine clear...on my 72..but i may have the 73 center link..not sure...because i do have the 73 disc brakes..i might have gotten the center link when i got the brakes from the junk yard. cant remember..
why cant you just buy a 73 center link..?
Posted By: moparfan
Re: TTI Headers Fitment Issues A-Body 67 to 76 Step Header - 01/22/13 04:20 PM
I have them on my 72 demon with no issues as well, original 340 k-member and solid mounts. I didn't shim anything.
Posted By: bfury
Re: TTI Headers Fitment Issues A-Body 67 to 76 Step Header - 01/22/13 05:44 PM
I have an original 72 340 Duster with these headers, about 10 ir 12 years old. I never shimmed and the tie rods do graze the headers. I havwn't done anything to correct although we did shim the trans mount to align the u joints 5 years ago. I have always driven it this way with no problems.
Posted By: formula S
Re: TTI Headers Fitment Issues A-Body 67 to 76 Step Header - 01/23/13 12:14 AM
There's got to be a few more out there that use these headers, what's been your experience. Thanks again
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: TTI Headers Fitment Issues A-Body 67 to 76 Step Header - 01/23/13 03:29 PM
Well, they fit my 67 just fine with no shimming. Original slant 6 car with a 68-9 V-8 K-frame and idler arm. Maybe I was just lucky?
Posted By: 69B3GT
Re: TTI Headers Fitment Issues A-Body 67 to 76 Step Header - 01/23/13 08:06 PM
Me and my dad installed them on my moms 67 barracuda. No shimming or fitment issues..
Posted By: fasthawk6
Re: TTI Headers Fitment Issues A-Body 67 to 76 Step Header - 01/23/13 08:22 PM
They fit mine but had to shim , alittle mod to the z bar four speed car,and went to a smaller starter.
Posted By: G-Money1320
Re: TTI Headers Fitment Issues A-Body 67 to 76 Step Header - 01/24/13 02:03 AM
My 69 Dart with a 340 I had to shim up the motor about 3/8" as well as notch one tube on the right side to clear the tie rod nut or maybe it was the idler arm nut-either way. Heated it and rounded it with a socket. No other issues with clearance like the dist. I also picked up a spare set from a guy that took them off his 72 Dart and he tweaked those a little as well.
Posted By: 69Cuda340S
Re: TTI Headers Fitment Issues A-Body 67 to 76 Step Header - 01/24/13 05:33 AM
I have two 1/8" shims on pass side and one shim on drivers side. I enlarged the rear k-frame slot on drivers side to get the engine to slide back. Sliding back that engine gave me tons of steering linkage clearance. No dents and headers fit great. I had to mess with them for a couple days to get them to fit. The factory k-frames are really sloppy so every car is different.
Posted By: HotRodDave
Re: TTI Headers Fitment Issues A-Body 67 to 76 Step Header - 01/25/13 02:43 AM
They fit my 68 cuda great and a set I put on a 67 fit great, both were originally SB cars.
, 69 Dart.
