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Offline harlandodge

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headers
« on: March 11, 2010 - 07:56:39 PM »
are they different styles of headers for e-bodys, or do you have to take the steering link bars off for all of them to put on header for driver side




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Re: headers
« Reply #1 on: March 11, 2010 - 08:50:48 PM »
Both kinds...Do a  search here for  TTi     You will see dozens of posts on the topic... What motor you running?
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Re: headers
« Reply #2 on: March 11, 2010 - 09:02:02 PM »
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Re: headers
« Reply #3 on: March 11, 2010 - 09:08:48 PM »
I can't help you with specifics, I have a small block, but the Hooker Completion headers I used went on without a hitch, they are the pass trough style cheapies. Biggest drawback I see is the loss of ground clearance.  I couldn't see the $650++ price for the good stuff but many do. 
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Re: headers
« Reply #4 on: March 11, 2010 - 09:16:39 PM »
i was running a 340 with headers ,hated taking the links loose to install them ,now have a big block in it and would like to have headers on it  just hate to install that kind

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Re: headers
« Reply #5 on: March 11, 2010 - 09:43:00 PM »
I'm in the process of installing hedman shorty headers right now, and despite the claim they are an easy fit, wil "slide right in" etc, bs, bs,, bs.
Dont believe it.
Some people say the $$ ttis are the best fit for a big block, but EVERYONE will tell you, and there are hundreds of guys on this site with experience with headers in general, they are all a royal PITA. Fitment issues, and having to bend them and crimp them or heat and bang on them are just about a universal necessity.
I just paid $400 for ceramic shortys which DO NOT COME CLOSE to fitting. I have practically destroyed them to get them in and I am PI$$ED.
At least I still have my 1-7/8" long tube hooker comps.
Maybe I'll get them coated, and bent professionally here and there, and put them back on.
I only replaced them because they were rattling against the torsion bars and the steering box, and I apparently still have that problem.

Search this site for header information like I did and you will find hours of good reading material based on real world experience.
Also check the mopar magazine link in one of the threads for the hedman header article and dyno test results. Lots of good stuff in here.

Good luck.
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