headers for a 67 barracuda

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Tue Nov 08, 05 1:19 pm

anybody know of (or have some they want rid of) any headers that will fit a 1967 rhd barracuda with a 440 as these are proving elusive to say the least... fenderwells have already been tried but there is no tyre clearance. any ideas will be gratefully received.

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Tue Nov 08, 05 5:25 pm

Blue has some! I think.. PM him.

Hang on! '67 RHD? Is that joe's old car?

Alex · Post by **Alex** » Tue Nov 08, 05 7:15 pm

Welcome to the forum !

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Tue Nov 08, 05 7:48 pm

Welcome aboard! The headers I have will not work with RHD. Tyre clearance is always an issue with fenderwell headers, 4x15 wheels with 185 tyres will work if you crank up the torsion bars a bit. If you are wanting a lowish ride height and a wider tyre, then fenderwells will not work out at all. There are no underchassis headers available that will fit a 440 in a RHD A body, you will either have to make your own or have them made (very expensive), Clearance in a LHD 440 A body is bad enough, the position of the steering box on a RHD car makes things much worse.

Holly · Post by **Holly** » Tue Nov 08, 05 10:43 pm

Welcome to the madness

If its that tight the solution might be some 4 -> 2 -> 1 tubular setup instead of a traditional header ... just a thought

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Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Wed Nov 09, 05 8:44 pm

thanks everyone, the car has got some headers of a fashion on it (homemade by a previous owner) but they are not ideal. i knew they would be hard to get as everywhere ive tried only have lhd applications ive even tried australia and south africa but they have same problems we do.... ho-hum. the things we do for more power eh? lol.
as for it being joes car.. it may well be! we dont have that much info on the cars past.. ive have had it for 7 years now and it used to be bright orange and have a bonnet scoop of some description (dont know which type as it was taken off before i got it) having lots of fun with it now though..... just gotta get the power down now

Holly · Post by **Holly** » Wed Nov 09, 05 9:17 pm

If you've had it 7 years its not Joes

Someone here may well have old photos of it though ...

There are people in the club with the skills to make up a custom set, maybe Blue or TrevD could help you out (?)

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Fri Nov 11, 05 10:43 pm

ta for all the info and contacts.if anyone has any info on my car it would be interesting finding it out, as you know its a rhd 67 barracuda fastback (it was orange) with a 440. the last owner according to the log book was from preston, reg no is nyl 9e

Holly · Post by **Holly** » Sat Nov 12, 05 11:37 am

I'd suggest starting a new thread in the Musclecar Lounge to look for history of the car, there were about 200 RHD Chargers sold here, but not many have survived engine theft, rust or banger racing!

If you need further help finding someone who can help make headers be sure to ask again, persistance pays off with this kinda stuff

TrevD · Post by **TrevD** » Sat Nov 12, 05 1:24 pm

i can do cnc machined flanges for a 440 no problem , my mate has just started a company doing custom headers and exhausts for the hot hatch boys ( thay pay silly cash for a few bits of bent pipe) im sure he could sort you out, if you want let me know.

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Sat Nov 12, 05 2:05 pm

snapshot_1980 wrote:ta for all the info and contacts.if anyone has any info on my car it would be interesting finding it out, as you know its a rhd 67 barracuda fastback (it was orange) with a 440. the last owner according to the log book was from preston, reg no is nyl 9e

There used to be one fitting that description in the Ashton under Lyne or Stalybridge area around 1989-1990ish. I looked at it a couple of times but never spoke to the owner.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sat Nov 12, 05 6:20 pm

reg no is nyl 9e

spooky, this months Classic American has an old photo of NYK9E, hows that for coincidence. It`s also a 67 fastback Barracuda.