Headers...

[Texas Charger]

I know it's probably been asked a million times, but I did search the past articles and came up with a few ideas. I am looking at three header choices and I need to know a few things. I've got a '71 Charger with a 383, collumn shifted auto, and power steering.

Headman street headers: decent price, how do they fit? Are they Ok with a collumn shift?

Dynomax black jack Headers: decent price, but i know absolutely nothing about how they fit with power steering, ect. 

Hooker Competition headers: a little pricey for what I want, how are they in comparison to the others?

Any help or advise would be welcome. I know TTI has a great fit and finish, but I cant afford those at this point. Thanks in advance!

Texas Charger

[lisiecki1]

out of those I've only run the headmans, fit was good, IIRC i had to ding one tube near the steering box.....i did go through 3 sets due to bottoming out though (they sat fairly low on my car).

[Runner]

the hookers are a nicer header, heres a couple pics of a hooker next to a headman.    on this note, ive had decent luck with both headmans and hookers. i have 4 sets of headmans and one set of hookers.

in these pics the new header is the hooker





        i was going to sugest a set of thorley headers but they have about doubled in price!!

[rt green]

every header i've ever had almost fit

[dodgecharger72]

I have Hedmans on my '72 column shift but its a small block 360. I had to flip the shifter bracket because the header went right through where it would have been

[dodgecharger72]

Other than that though, it went pretty smooth. Jack up the driver side of the engine a few inches, remove the centerlink, and take off the oil filter.

[4aThrill]

Have you thought of going with Doug thorley headers? There was an article in either mopar action or mopar muscle on headers for performance and clearance issues. but Doug's they're a great fit, don't hang low well not too low  .  or you can go the more expensive route and go with tti if you got the cash to spend. no matter what header you go with you have to due a slight change to your shifter lever/bracket. 

[Purple440]

I have hedmans on my 440 and it bangs on my steering column and changing plugs is a bitch.  I heard TTI's fit better.

[TexasStroker]

every header i've ever had almost fit

So true 

If you are doing a mild build either should be fine...I've had Hooker's and Dynomax on A-bodies and what I believe are Hedmans on the Charger.  The two are different birds, the Hedmans are a tight fit on the driver's side (to be expected) but clear decent...The main annoyance is changing plugs...What should be a few seconds per plug becomes an obstacle course...just part of the process though, speed and performance traded for convenience!