Header options with my set up...

[zpsull01]

Well I'm trying to get the exhaust lined out for my '72 Duster with a 440 and t-56. My question is do I have any other options as for headers since I running an AlterKtion? I have also removed the shock towers and filled that in. It just seems like I'll have more room to possibly use something else. I want at least a 1 3/4" primary underchassis header. I thought about trying to pick up a cheap set of B-body headers and seeing what I can do with them. I wouldn't mind taking a cheap set and having to reroute a few tubes but I wouldn't want to do it to a better set. Any insight or ideas would be much appreciated.

Thanks,
Zack

[68_Val_Sedan]

If I read that correctly you have a 440 a body with a manual trans and an alterkation ?   if so any b body header should fit ... might have to do a few small mods for the clutch linkage unless you are doing a hydraulic throwout  then any header should fit ..

[ksdartguy]

The proparts 2" would work too.
http://www.bobmazzoliniracing.com/

[zpsull01]

If I read that correctly you have a 440 a body with a manual trans and an alterkation ?   if so any b body header should fit ... might have to do a few small mods for the clutch linkage unless you are doing a hydraulic throwout  then any header should fit ..

Yea that's correct. I am using a hydraulic throwout also so this will allow me to use about anything for a B-body?

And the Pro-parts 2" are partial fenderwell correct?

[Bill_Reilly]

B headers are jammed against the passenger inner - if you removed that, it will work.  On the driver side, the #7 tube almost always goes right through the steering column - you have no choice but to re-route that one tube. Otherwise, they should work.

[ksdartguy]

If I read that correctly you have a 440 a body with a manual trans and an alterkation ?   if so any b body header should fit ... might have to do a few small mods for the clutch linkage unless you are doing a hydraulic throwout  then any header should fit ..

And the Pro-parts 2" are partial fenderwell correct?

I believe 1 tube on 1 side and 2 on the other go outside the frame.

Im looking at those for my stroker B motor,

[zpsull01]

Bill, when you said the inner fender were you talking about the whole thing? I just cut out the shock towers and filled them in with a piece of metal. Would this work?

And I'm little worried about the fenderwells with tire clearance. I am running a 17x8" rim up front with like 5.625" backspacing and I'm wanting to run about a 25.5-26" tall tire thats about 9" wide. And since this is mostly a street car it worries me a little with the clearance issues.

[ari440]

proparts headers

[gearhead01]

ari440:

Are you running an exhaust system under the car, or is it race only?

I am assuming you ave a 727, transmission.  Is there adequat room for a transmission shield, or is it too close so you have to run a trans blanket?

Thanks

John

[ari440]

hi JOHN


for the street 3.5  pipe 3 chamber flowmasters


I have a 727 trannie and csr sheild

its a nigthmare to put on !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

four top bolts too long

need to hammer back the lip ........ firewall to chassie

the hump on the sheid hits the chassie need to hammet it up or the cross member will not fit

the strap is in a bad spot .... had a hard time with it

need to cut off the ears off the trannie


but with the sheild you dont need a converter shild if you used the blanket

[ari440]

[gearhead01]

Thanks ari440.

First of all, beautiful car.  How fast are you running.

I want to go with the trans shield.  I am not too sure how well a blanket will work on the street.  Back to the original question, do the ProParts headers give you any problems with the tranny shield?

Thanks again.

[ari440]

thank you JOHN

511 ci 650/292 solid cam indy sr,s m/w port 1050 dom

5000 stall 4.10 gears 29.5 10.5 15 mt,s slicks

  1.45 ft  10.20s  131 mph  3470 pounds


the proparts collecters  come off when you drop a trannie down , so there easy to work with

the strap is in a bad spot if they moved it 2 inch down from where it is it would be easy to do

CSR designed it but not when its in the car................. its a pain to deal with

[jackie]

ari440, very nice car.. clean.. good job..

[ari440]

thank you JACKIE