Looking for headers for SB A-body over 1 5/8"

[LAR]

I've got a 69 Dart with a 340, 727 with hurst cable operated shifter and manual valve body, and power steering. The car is a street machine that runs mid 12's a couple times a year.

I've got the typical 1 5/8" primary 3" collector headers (old Cyclone (headman?)). I'd like to put some larger primary headers on. 1 3/4 or 1 7/8 would be the next step up.

Does anybody make a set that would fit my car and not be fenderwall headers? IF they are fenderwall headers, how much goes out and how does it come back in?

This is a Street Machine that I don't want to get too exotic.

Thanks,

Lar

[pishta]

Hedman makes a 1 7/8 X 3 1/2 for your app. Dont know if it is a fenderwell, doesnt seem to say so.

http://www.hedman.com/pages/RACING/strt-strp-dodge.html

[DartMan360]

Mancini is now making a small block 2in primary with a 3in collector that is a under chasis header. Sound like it would be fun putting that one in.

[Darn Dart]

The 1 7/8" Hedman header has one pipe on each side that has to go out the fenderwell. I have a set of Hooker Super Comp part number 5204 that is a full under chassis 1 3/4" tube size, and it fits and installs great. The front tube on each side come apart for the easiest header instalation on and A-body I've ever done. I replaced my 1 5/8" Dyno Max (cheapo) headers with the Hookers and I couldn't be happier. It took me 2 hours to get the old headers out and a 1/2 hour to put the new Hookers in. Hooker says they only fit 70-72 A bodies but they fit my 73 Dart Sport with no problems, but you do need manual steering. TTI makes a 1 3/4" A body header but the first 8 inches or so is 1 5/8" tubing, thats why I went with the Hookers.

[DartGT66]

The problem is that the bigger tube headers need manual steering.

[LAR]

Thanks for the input. Those Hookers sound great. I would love to keep my power steering though. Has anybody tried the TTI ones that are step headers from 1 5/8 to 1 3/4?

[LAR]

I didn't see that Mancini header that is 2" primary and 3" collector. Where did you see this?

[DartMan360]

here they are..it doesnt say for small block but that is what they are for. I think it mentions them up top though

[Dustu72]

I saw the TTI headers out at the nationals and they are a smart design. They are made in such a way that you do not have to drop the centerlink to install them. The driver's side has a removable slip tube that can come out so you can change the starter without having to remove the headers. I thought that they were a neat design and very sturdy with ceramic coating and also larger plates where it connects to the head, so you will have less warpage and less leaks.

[Toddd]

Yup I've got the TTI tubes on our "A" body, and they fit really well. I've had to ding a couple tubes (steering on passanger side, and torsion bar on drivers side). But other than that I'd highly recommend them.