Early A exhaust manifold/header help!!!

[Badart]

Alright I have an issue. The car is a 65 Barracuda with power steering (wife's car) with a 273 and 318 heads. I sold the original 273 manifolds, because I heard that I would have to grind on them and would devalue them. I have tried a set of 340 manifolds, they don't fit and hit the power box (and no, grinding won't work) I have also tried a set of 318 manifolds from and E body and they hit the stupid steering box too. These early A's are even tighter than the later cars. I don't think later A body manifolds/headers will work either because of how close the steering box sits to the head.


Please tell me what will fit. I will consider headers too. Thanks

 

[jw133489]

Doug's headers (part number d450)

 

[Badart]

Doug's headers (part number d450)

Nice. Thank you.

Edit: Ouch, kinda spendy huh

 

[jw133489]

I forgot to mention to hold your wallet close before looking....

 

[Badart]

I forgot to mention to hold your wallet close before looking....

No kidding. I'm not ready to drop that kind of money into the car yet. Anyone know what manifolds will work other than the ones that I sold? LOL

 

[DJVCUDA]

none that I know of with power steering... spitfires?

 

[RustyRatRod]

I think you your only affordable option.

 

[pettybludart]

Come on John noes the time to set up the jig and start making Dillinger Early- A Body headers.LOL.Guys are always looking for another option other than Spitfires or TTI,s.There,s always fenderwells.Good luck.

 

[topbrent]

You can get those Doug's headers uncoated for $692.53
http://performancepeddler.com/catalog/dougs-d450-dougs-d450-exhaust-header-p-24557.html

TTI has headers also: http://ttiexhaust.com/Header-TTI636A/63-66Abodyheaders.htm

There are some manifolds for sale on craigslist (I have no affiliation with sellers)
http://tucson.craigslist.org/pts/2960309218.html
http://portland.craigslist.org/grg/pts/3041353027.html
http://albuquerque.craigslist.org/pts/3037713973.html

Couple sets in the classifieds:

http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=190761&highlight=273
http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=190759&highlight=273

 

[ValiantRacing]

Early A manifolds or TTI headers, and there is no value in the early A manifolds i just sold a set at spring fling for $50

 

[old mopar guy]

if the car is an auto trans. you might try late model 5.2 dodge ram manifolds i had a clearance problem with my 65 valiant with a 318 using 273 manifolds and the ram ones worked for me no more problems, just an idea

 

[RustyRatRod]

Magnum manifolds will not fit power steering. Just use a pair of the stock manifolds you sold. They'll support 300 or a little more HP just fine. You caint be makin much more with a 273.

 

[Badart]

Magnum manifolds will not fit power steering. Just use a pair of the stock manifolds you sold. They'll support 300 or a little more HP just fine. You caint be makin much more with a 273.

Thanks stroker scamp. I may have to do that.

 

[AHamilton]

I just pulled a set of factory 318 exhaust manifolds off a 69 Dart with power steering. Let me know if your interested in them.

 

[Badart]

I have located another 273 drivers side manifold and it's on the way. Thanks guys