1973 Duster headers
Since i have an automatic floor shifter i would have to reposition the torque shaft lever. Are there any headers available that require no modification? I have manual steering and its an automatic with floor shifter.
The Doug's D453's will fit an automatic with a floor shifter without modifying any linkage. The fairly standard "dimple" here or there for clearance on your car might still be needed.
I've installed at least 5 sets of dougs d453's on 73-76 cars or cars with a spool K frame.
The cars are the same sans the steering gear as far as headers are concerned.
Just like they said no go on a 727, for over 10 years! They finally fixed that one.
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Yeah the Doug's instructions say they'll fit an A body with a 727 as long as you use a mini starter. But, I haven't tried it, so, just going from their notes.
How? Maybe I'm missing something here?
The FSM's don't exactly say what's different from year to year. I have a '73 FSM, while it shows spool mounts in it's drawings and various related instructions, it doesn't talk about any changes in dimensions or style from the earlier cars. Same for the steering link. It shows the changes in the mounts for the tie rods, but never mentions that anything changed. I also have a '72 FSM, '70, etc.
I'm sure there's sales literature that might talk about the improved engine mounts etc, but nothing that's going to list dimensional changes accurately enough to provide any useful information about how the fit might change with a particular set of aftermarket headers that weren't on the market in their current form when the FSM was released.
The FSM's are really helpful and a "must have" for anyone that wants to be serious about these cars IMHO, but this isn't an issue they deal with.