Let’s hear a 340 story

Something I didn’t post was when I started street racing my duster in 1975 headers were illegal in Pa. but we were getting close to being legal. Many over the guys I was going up against already installed them knowing it was coming. In my near stockish form it didn’t hurt my combo but a lot of guys weren’t stock. I still had a near perfect record except for the back and forth races with my Freeport friend in the blue Camero. But soon I gave in and it was time for John and his friends to become outlaws too. Off to Summit we went and for around 59.00 came home with Blackjack headers. I think install day was the day I learned how to swear. My Dad had electrical tools, not mechanical tools. So I grab some of my 2.45 hour wage and went to Klingensmiths Hardware to buy a set S&K openend wrenches. Dads Cresent although nice didn’t work to well with header bolds that were sunken in the header tubes (damn mother Mopar). Shortly after that when I had the cash it was 3/8 then 1/2 then 1/4 S&K ratchet sets. The hook was set and racing was reeling me in.
Blackjack headers (4 bolts) were the best for my app. 72' Dodge B-300, Sportsman/Maxi Van. Installed a 69' 340/ 2.5" exhaust welded to the 2.5' chamber flanges. Just put my van to rest after all these great years (rust did it in). Kept the motor, but the Blackjack headers were also gone, do to the rust.