440 headers

[ramn8ter]

Has anyone out there ever put headers on a 81 or newer full size truck with a 440 in it. My questions are will any brand fit? Should I consider block huggers. Or has anyone else incountered other problems.

Thanks Scott

81 W 150 318
85 W 350 440

[txs]

The 72-80 trucks are the same thing pretty much just get headers for BB application. The blackjack type make the starter R&R a nightmare, plus they are so close to the starter it wont last long. My next set will be doug thorley tri ys.

[V10nacuda]

ramn8ter,
Nice screen name!!!
Hey the thorley's work great!!! I don't know how long they last though??? I got a pair used that were 4 years old & the collectors fell off. But I live in North western PA where they salt instead of plow.
if can find some one who makes stainless thats the way to go & if U want longevity find T-304 STAINLESS

Good LUCK

V-10

[ramn8ter]

Hey thanks for the input all I guess I should look into a heat shield also. I was going to use Dyno max headers may change my mind now.

[This message has been edited by ramn8ter (edited February 16, 2000).]

[V10nacuda]

RAMN8TER,
Another thought is CPPA, they advertise in the chrysler power & christian motorsports magazine. They are in some other MOPAR mags. They have a nice header & I heard that they were going to start selling them non coated so U could try those with an inter & exterior JET HOT coating.... Headers are almost $500 & the coating im not sure about... They also sell them in triple chrome plated also.. Not sure on the longevity with that but....

MY .02

again

V10

[V10nacuda]

RAMN8TER,
Another thought is CPPA, they advertise in the chrysler power & christian motorsports magazine. They are in some other MOPAR mags. They have a nice header & I heard that they were going to start selling them non coated so U could try those with an inter & exterior JET HOT coating.... Headers are almost $500 & the coating im not sure about... They also sell them in triple chrome plated also.. Not sure on the longevity with that but....Dyno-max stainless hemi turbos sound good for your muffler choice.

MY .02

V10

[T748]

I have the same question but a different truck.I'm swapping a 440 into my '63 D-100.I have CPPA 2" headers in my dart and also a set of 440 "A body" headers from bob mazzolini that look like a good fit,but would like to get a set with better plug wire clearance.Any ideas?

[Mopar_Mudder]

I have a 440 in a 85 and can't tell you what the header brand name is because they were on it when I got it. The original starter was way to close and was a problem. I replaced it with a Mini Hi Torque starter when I rebuilt the thing and solved that poblem. I also Jet Hot coated the headers. Being the engine made alot more heat after the rebuild it was burning the boots off the plug wires (mainly 3&5 - 4&6). I went to Jacobs Ceramic Boot wires and they fixed the problem, they are spendy, but they work!

Mopar_Mudder http://disover-net.net/~greener/truck.htm

[Marc]

Are all you "header" guys happy?? I've got manifolds on my 400 Clubcab work truck. I'm swapping in a warmed over 1969 440 - shaved and ported heads, MP 484 cam, etc. Does anyone think I'm crazy to ditch the stock manifolds in favor of headers? I'm usually a header kind of guy, but my buddies hate them. They say they leak and cause grief. Every car I own that gets a silly big block gats them, with no troubles. Should I worry??

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