Headers

[Wayne Mueller]

Best fitting headers for a 1970 charger 500, 383 with floor shifter and power steering.

 

[Beekeeper]

TTI all the way

 

[F4R/T]

You get what you pay for is my experience !

 

[Aron Gleason]

Dougs headers are supposed to be a really good quality header

 

[68 Sport Satellite]

before you decide, you need to decide what type of headers you want? Shorties, Tri-Y's, long tube? If it's Long Tube, TTI no question. For Try-Y's, Schumachers are tough to beat and what I run in my car. I've heard good things about Dougs.

 

[1STMP]

Few consider customs. I'm lucky to have a builder
available locally. The cost is comparative to higher
end units, and not so 'off the shelf' in quality. I had
a set built for a Jeep CJ V-8. Not a single problem
in 25 years.
I had the same manufacturer weld a set together
for my current build.

 

[65-440]

TTI

 

[ruffcut]

TTI

 

[khryslerkid]

On a budget? Dougs

 

[66383]

I just put a new set of Doug's on my car 2 weeks ago. DO NOT BUY DOUG'S! They arent Doug's anymore they are owned by Pertronix. The quality is the worst I've ever seen. The welding looks like my 8 year old grandson did it. Laid a straight edge on the flanges and saw daylight. Terrible quality control. Finally got them sealed with Remflex gaskets.

 

[cr8crshr]

TTI's as stated above is my choice. I didn't put headers on my 66 Ply Build and instead opted for the HP Manifolds on the 383. I then added a 2 1/2 inch TTI exhaust set up and custom installed by a shop near me at that time. Sounds great and has a nice throaty bark to it. Just didn't really want all the hassle of hanging headers, so the HP's fit the bill nicely...cr8crshr/Bill

 

[Aron Gleason]

I just put a new set of Doug's on my car 2 weeks ago. DO NOT BUY DOUG'S! They arent Doug's anymore they are owned by Pertronix. The quality is the worst I've ever seen. The welding looks like my 8 year old grandson did it. Laid a straight edge on the flanges and saw daylight. Terrible quality control. Finally got them sealed with Remflex gaskets.

I haven't heard that. Good to know.

 

[1Tlew0]

I just put a new set of Doug's on my car 2 weeks ago. DO NOT BUY DOUG'S! They arent Doug's anymore they are owned by Pertronix. The quality is the worst I've ever seen. The welding looks like my 8 year old grandson did it. Laid a straight edge on the flanges and saw daylight. Terrible quality control. Finally got them sealed with Remflex gaskets.

Do you have any pictures of the questionable welds and flanges?

 

[Budnicks]

for 'off the shelf' mass-produced stuff TTI,
sort of pricey but worth it

I like custom stuff too
sort of a PITA to do, can get pricey too
but you get exactly what you want that way

 

[1STMP]

"but you get exactly what you want that way"
Off the shelf headers wouldn't work for what
I needed in both cases. The Jeep's pipes run
inside the frame rails and exit to the rear. The
current build has a tube chassis under 1940's
sheetmetal. TTI builds a good header, and they
fit most standard applications.

 

[66383]

Do you have any pictures of the questionable welds and flanges?

No I didn't think anyone would WANT to see them.

 

[Erik Morris]

No I didn't think anyone would WANT to see them.

No pics, no proof!

 

[Bill M]

last year i bought a set of Summit ceramic coated headers for a 71 B body.
Looks good and fit very good too. No clearance issues with suspension or starter. Was about $550.
Havent started the car yet but i dont expect a problem.

 

[1967coronet]

Another vote for Shumachers if you can find a set.