Any front tire issues with a 2" fenderwell header on a '69 Dart. Transitioning from early A SB to the 69 BB Dart. The early A has some clearance issues with front tires and that's with a 1 5/8 header. More room with a '69?
FENDERWELL HEADERS
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While the 67-76 As have a longer engine bay / fenderwell, it still isn't big enough to allow for 4 tubes and a decent size tire. Fenderwell headers fail the basics of performance header construction.
1) equal length primaries
2) primaries not exceeding 36"
Just my opion....others may vary.
1) equal length primaries
2) primaries not exceeding 36"
Just my opion....others may vary.
vitamindart
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while I agree with HemiDenny for the most part, tire clearance Sucks. Not positive but I believe my Headman fender well headers are equal length.
I also felt a difference when switching to them over the Proparts I had. should have done some testing but....
there was also a noticeable drop in under hood temps. it was not just because of the holes for the fender well headers as they were there with the pro parts as well.
I have run Hooker fender well, Pro parts & the headman in my Dart. I prefer the Headman.
I have also dealt with the CPPA / TTI under chassis big block headers on a friends car.
I also felt a difference when switching to them over the Proparts I had. should have done some testing but....
there was also a noticeable drop in under hood temps. it was not just because of the holes for the fender well headers as they were there with the pro parts as well.
I have run Hooker fender well, Pro parts & the headman in my Dart. I prefer the Headman.
I have also dealt with the CPPA / TTI under chassis big block headers on a friends car.
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I have Headman 2"Hedman Husler Race Headers 75161 with 25" tire and its close. My buddy had Hooker fenderwell headers on his 69 Barracuda with a 165 something on it and it rubbed on a hard turn but if your more worried about strait line like me there fine. I`m running a 4speed so I`m sure I will be under the car a bunch I`m not fighting headers and the tranny
I have the Hooker 5215 and the biggest tire I can run is 25 inches. Kim
I noticed this a few weeks ago and had front wheel clearance issues on my 73 w 2" primary fender well units myself. Yes you can keep the 15" front wheels just go w/a lower profile. We seem to like our skinny fronts & a majority end up w the "skinny" 165's on them usually 80's an actual 165 80 r 15 is over 26" tall. They will rub slighty on deep turns esp. the right turns. So I went to another car (that I had) and found a pair of 165 /65/r 15's. I measured them .... Same damn height... Go figure. I went to the tire store and we ran a tape on a couple of brands. Geeze these tire mfg's are like Jean mfg's these days. Some aren't that accurate. I ended up with 185 55 r 15's to make sure. I may have over did it a bit. I plan on pulling the front wheels off the ground, so I went small. These are only 70$ a pc and still rated at @ 130 mph
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mopar65
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Can you list the brand and part number for the tires please.
duster44d
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I had to pull out the magnifying glass they are Ironman tires
https://www.tirebuyer.com/tires/size/165-65-15
I found that size at pepboys but may depend on the state your in.
But wait for his response..
The most common tire speed rating symbols, maximum speeds and typical applications are shown below:
L 75 mph 120 km/h Off-Road & Light Truck Tires
M 81 mph 130 km/h Temporary Spare Tires
N 87 mph 140km/h
P 93 mph 150 km/h
Q 99 mph 160 km/h Studless & Studdable Winter Tires
R 106 mph 170 km/h H.D. Light Truck Tires
S 112 mph 180 km/h Family Sedans & Vans
T 118 mph 190 km/h Family Sedans & Vans
U 124 mph 200 km/h
H 130 mph 210 km/h Sport Sedans & Coupes
V 149 mph 240 km/h Sport Sedans, Coupes & Sports Cars
When Z-speed rated tires were first introduced, they were thought to reflect the highest tire speed rating that would ever be required, in excess of 240 km/h or 149 mph. While Z-speed rated tires are capable of speeds in excess of 149 mph, how far above 149 mph was not identified. That ultimately caused the automotive industry to add W- and Y-speed ratings to identify the tires that meet the needs of vehicles that have extremely high top-speed capabilities.
W 168 mph 270 km/h Exotic Sports Cars
Y 186 mph 300 km/h Exotic Sports Cars
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Ironman Imovegen2 1855515 82v893682 56.00 a pc. 30 install etc. I had the ol' Cragar supertricks 2 pc (leaking) so I went w/ tubes(3np37). I'm using a slightly narrower wheel than recommended they are probably 5"min tires. I used them since they were cheap and convenient. Robertson tires. You can order a better (low profile tire) It would have to be ordered. They jump up in $ drastically from here.
Any info on these SB A body set ?
I have hooker 2 inch, I think I have devised a way to fix the tire clearance issue.
I need to first find out if there's a local coating company that can recoat the welds.
Then I'll modify them
I need to first find out if there's a local coating company that can recoat the welds.
Then I'll modify them
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