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Headers for 426 Hemi in a modified 70 RR

70chall440

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I am in the relatively early stages of building my 70 RR, this car has a tilt front end, snout bars, etc. and was heavily modified at some point (before I got it). I am going to put a 66 426 Hemi into this car, will be running a CA front end (I am making) and the objective of the car is really more of a cool late 70's ex race car motif. I am not going to race the car, but will drive it on the street. The car will have a 4 speed and a electric Air Grabber along with the tilt front end.

Anyway, I am currently thinking about the headers and which way to go. I have looked at pretty much everything out there to include TTI's, Hooker Super Comps, manifolds, Sandersen DD6 shorties, etc. I have also looked at some builder kits, one of which is fender well kit.

What I want is something that meets the design of the car and looks like it should be there, but whatever I do it has to be either stainless or ceramic coated because here in WA state they will rust immediately. I have some old coated headers but they are so thin and beat up I don't think I can use them.

So, I am looking for opinions, thoughts, etc. on this situation. I am not super excited about spending $1000+ on a set of headers but as most know, Hemi+inexpensive are not words that ever are spoken together. Here is a picture of what I am working with.

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Regular ole 2-1/4" x 3-1/2" Hooker B/E Body Super Comps on my Hemi with snout bars, 10 qt fuel car flat bottom oil pan, tubular K frame and rack. Only had to modify the #1 tube to clear the double D shaft going into the rack.
 
Thanks so much for the pictures, very helpful. I am not sure what motor mounting system I am going to use yet, might be a motor plate but I am going to try and figure out some stock style or biscuit first.

I am going to be running tubular UCA and LCA's (which I already have) so I will need to find a shock that works. Also, I am not running a full cage but I am doing a lot of reinforcement and pipe work.
 
[QUOTE="70chall440, post]Hemi+inexpensive are not words that ever are spoken together. [/QUOTE]

sure they are used in a sentence together, as in “ I wish the 426 hemi was inexpensive to work on and you could get parts locally.”
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I am definitely leaning towards TTI's but haven't committed either way, I am still a ways from needing them, I am in the middle of putting together a 69 Ply wagon for a guy (440 EFI 6 pack 4 spd).

I am still thinking about how to mount the engine, I like the idea of a motor plate and it seems to fit the motif of the car, but I am not real excited about mounting the alternator and PS pump.
 
Oh I intend to :thumbsup:
I still have my shock towers, engine in stock location and factory frame rails. Headers go straight in and out even with starter mounted up. No issues getting them on or off. Never need to work around them with a Hemi since plugs are in the rocker covers.

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I still have my shock towers, engine in stock location and factory frame rails. Headers go straight in and out even with starter mounted up. No issues getting them on or off. Never need to work around them with a Hemi since plugs are in the rocker covers.

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Thanks for the information and pictures. What headers are you using? What motor mounts are you using?

In my case, I don't have 90% of the inner fenders so getting rid of the shock towers isn't a real big deal, plus as it is now it is pretty cobbled up, would have to be redone regardless and I think there is a more eloquent solution that what I have going on now.
 
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