Z-Bar Problems...

[Calebnielson6]

So I'm deep into my a-body manual conversion and come to find out that the drivers side header lines up directly with the Z-Bar. Great. Any ideas on how to remedy this this problem?

This car is a 73 dart swinger with a small block 318 for extra info.

Thanks.

 

[Professor Fate]

What brand/model header?

 

[toolmanmike]

So I'm deep into my a-body manual conversion and come to find out that the drivers side header lines up directly with the Z-Bar. Great. Any ideas on how to remedy this this problem?

This car is a 73 dart swinger with a small block 318 for extra info.

Thanks.

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Dang, sorry but I have to chuckle. SOmewhere in the header application is says "Doesn't work with manual transmission".

 

[Calebnielson6]

Dang, sorry but I have to chuckle. SOmewhere in the header application is says "Doesn't work with manual transmission".

Yeah, I bought the car with the headers on the motor and I guess I jumped in a little gung ho before doing all my research

 

[Calebnielson6]

What brand/model header?

 

[toolmanmike]

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And the sad thing about those shorty headers is that they will fit on a small block Mopar engine, but usually aren't model specific. A street rod yes. A stock car mayy be. A pick up possibly. A car with a manual transmission, probably not.

 

[Professor Fate]

Yeah, sorry- it's a no-go.
DD7 Header Set, Small Block Chrysler Engines

You may be able to get away with those headers if you use a hydraulic linkage, but no guarantees there either. By the time you buy all the bits and pieces and work all the bugs out, you'd have more than paid for a new set of headers anyway.

 

[Calebnielson6]

Yeah, sorry- it's a no-go.
DD7 Header Set, Small Block Chrysler Engines
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You may be able to get away with those headers if you use a hydraulic linkage, but no guarantees there either. By the time you buy all the bits and pieces and work all the bugs out, you'd have more than paid for a new set of headers anyway.

Do you know of any headers that would fit my application?

 

[hunt2elk]

Do you know of any headers that would fit my application?

TTI lists shorty and full length headers that will fit.

 

[Professor Fate]

Plus Doug's, Hedman, Patriot... Summit and Jeg's have house brands that are cheaper, but the ground clearance isn't always the greatest but usable on a budget.