ID headers

-
sireland67

sireland67

FABO Gold Member
FABO Gold Member
Joined
Oct 27, 2010
Messages
10,948
Reaction score
6,753
Location
WV
I got a set of ceramic coated headers on trade years ago and have no idea what body they are for. I can't find any manufacture numbers on them, but they are new and unused.
Could somebody please help me identify them.
I hope they will fit my 73 duster.

1002271d.jpg
 
These 1 size fit all headers cover nearly everything in the MoPar stable, small block wise. The coating looks like an old almunim coat used on Black Jack headers.
 
rumblefish360 said:
These 1 size fit all headers cover nearly everything in the MoPar stable, small block wise. The coating looks like an old almunim coat used on Black Jack headers.
Click to expand...


yes they will fit any mopar smallblock but thats not what he meant all headers are application specific (what car/truck/van they fit)

sireland67 I'm sorry I don't know for sure if they fit a car
 
I had a set of blackjacks on a duster 20 years ago, but from what I remember the drivers side tubes had one or more tubes that hung down lower than than the rest.
This is what is throwing me off.
 
66plyValiant said:
yes they will fit any mopar smallblock but thats not what he meant all headers are application specific (what car/truck/van they fit)

sireland67 I'm sorry I don't know for sure if they fit a car
Click to expand...

They do make headers that fit most car applications, like rumblefish said. And these definitely look like them. Look at all of the applications that the Summit headers fit. They definitely look like the same headers.

Without knowing the brand and part number for certain, they will probably fit, but you may need to make modifications to shifter linkage, trans coolant lines, etc to make sure everything clears.
 
damnimcooltom said:
They do make headers that fit most car applications, like rumblefish said. And these definitely look like them. Look at all of the applications that the Summit headers fit. They definitely look like the same headers.

Without knowing the brand and part number for certain, they will probably fit, but you may need to make modifications to shifter linkage, trans coolant lines, etc to make sure everything clears.
Click to expand...

I will look again to see if I can find manufacture / part number.
Thanks
 
66plyValiant said:
yes they will fit any mopar smallblock but thats not what he meant all headers are application specific (what car/truck/van they fit)

sireland67 I'm sorry I don't know for sure if they fit a car
Click to expand...

I know what he ment and perhaps you should re-read my answer. Not to mention, re-read the question. I did see he said 73 Duster. By the way, this is an A body forum, had this been for a truck/van, I would have said so.

Sorry it wasn't a super precise answer , but then again, it was alot better than yours.

Thanks for removing all doubt.
 
Those sure look like the generic fit all car headers. If the collector ring isn't fixed and the coating is really rough, they are likely old alumi-coated Blackjacks as mentioned. Sold a ton of them for like $79 when new... if that give you any idea how long ago that was. LOL.
 
crackedback said:
Those sure look like the generic fit all car headers. If the collector ring isn't fixed and the coating is really rough, they are likely old alumi-coated Blackjacks as mentioned. Sold a ton of them for like $79 when new... if that give you any idea how long ago that was. LOL.
Click to expand...

I think you found out what they are.
The collector rings are not fixed and the coating is super rough.
Can you recall how many dings, dents are required to make these work.
 
Sometimes non, some times many. The quality control of these type of headers are mostly poor. On my Black Jacks, (Many years ago) I had to cut the flange in half to make them fit as well as a powersteering dent, not ding.
 
Yeah, I can remember denting the header to clear the ps box about 2" long and about 1" wide.
I guess is all I can do is bolt / bend / dent and try to get them to fit.
I have nothing in these headers so if they don't work am out nothing but my time.
Thanks guys at least I know now they are car headers and not truck headers, so I might have a chance.
 
They look like the same headers I have on my 1971 Duster. My Duster has a 1973 K member with a 360 cid. engine and had power sterring. The steering linkage goes right through the driver's side header, you have to diconnect the tie rod to get the driver's side header in or out. My headers have been hammer on to make them fit, the passenger side the most to clear the steering/ tie rod arms. Also the header bolts on the middle pipes at the heads sre very hard to get a wrench on. I have to use a 7/16 open end wrench to tighten them. These are very poor fitting headers. I ttok some pictures of my headers with the motor out of the car but know know how to insert them.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
-

Back
Top