65 Cuda Carb and Headers...Need advice

[Carpe Diem]

I have a 65 Barracuda with a 273, it currently has a 2 bbl carb. I bought a 65 edlebrock intake and want to put an edlebrock carb on, however what size CFM should I use for this soon to be daily driver. 600 or 500 CFM, I have an RV cam and hi po heads. Also I want to put a set of Hooker headers 5901, they show on their web site that this will fit a 65 Plymouth 273. Any feed back or words of wisdom would be greatly appreciated.

 

[krazykuda]

A 600 vac secondary holley will work fine. A vac secondary carb will only give the engine what it needs and no more. 500 - 600 CFM will work fine on a 273.

 

[Denvermike]

Double check the header application for the 5901 headers. I don't think they are listed for 64-66 Barracudas. I'm with Krazy on the carb.

 

[Carpe Diem]

On Hooker it states will fit 1965 Plymouth 273, but I don't want to order the wrong headers. Thank you guys for the Carb advice

 

[JBurch]

When you say that you have a set of "hi po" heads...........what do you mean by that?
Other than springs, there is no difference between a set of heads from a 2bbl engine and a factory 4bbl Hi-po on a 1965 273, therefore no net gain in a head swap. A 500cfm carb would be plenty.

Good luck!

 

[krazykuda]

On Hooker it states will fit 1965 Plymouth 273, but I don't want to order the wrong headers. Thank you guys for the Carb advice

I used to run the Hooker Super Comp headers on my 68 Barracuda daily driver when I was younger. The one pipe on the driver's side hung below the k-frame and eventually got 70% crushed from going over speed bumps, high curbs, and pot holes over time. I ended up going back to stock exhaust manifolds.

Look at the headers that you are thinking about and see if they will hang below the k-frame or not. I would recommend getting a set that doesn't hang under the k-frame for durability and longevity. The ones that I used were the Hooker 5116 super comps, good for the track, but not practical for the street....

 

[66fs]

Headers are typically TTI or Doug's for an early "A". I run Manifolds myself.

 

[RustyRatRod]

Run the Dougs headers. They are much nicer.

 

[nerd racing]

Running Doug's on my 64. Make sure you go mini starter and right angle filter adapter for ease of use. Didn't have to remove my torsion bar either.

 

[winstoninwisc]

I need to see a nice set of headers on a 1st gen barracuda from diff angles ,with no cutting of the engine bay or frame work needed , does any body have some pics for us.

I need a set right here , come get you some of that