ChrisG

I have a 65 coronet that originally had a 318, I bought a 440 and now am looking for headers but the only kind i can find to fit my car and engine are like $800+
if anyone can help it would greatly be appreciated

moe7404

my experience with headers is NOT good. IMO unless its a street racer or full out racer, they are not worth the trouble. on my 1977 dodge pu with a 318. i had to take the header PART way out to get the starter out THEN i got the header out. but some like them. asking more Qs is what you need to do.

68GTX440

I just installed a set of Doug's 2" Ceramic Headers. They are a little hard on the pocket book and JUST fit in the limited space available under the hood of old 'B' bodies. If you simply must have a set of headers, then go for it. Nothing else will make you happy. Those folks who caution against using them on the street have some valid points to make too. They are a pain in the butt to install and they will take over most of the spare room, what little that is you have. You will need to invest in a mini starter, as the stock starter typically is too large to fit within the header tubes on the drivers side. The starter must be installed at the same time as you install the headers, or you won't be able to insert it later without partially removing the header. I recommend that you also wire the starter before installing it, as attaching solenoid and battery wires to the top side of your mini starter, when fully bolted and close to the block, is a real task, unless you got rubber hands and tools. I also noticed that the outermost passenger side tube on a set of Doug's headers comes extremely close to the inner fender curvature surrounding the shock post. You may need to dimple this tube or modify the inner fender to achieve proper clearance. That's my 2 bits worth!

RacerHog

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/he.../model/coronet

Just what I found.... Just remember.... Nothing worth doing comes easy !!!!

I Just a Redneck...

Mr.4spd

Great suggestions all around, but I'm curious why you're leaning towards headers in the first place. HP manifolds would be a great choice for a cruiser and will clear everything. I've also run the headers Bob suggested (older model without the ball socket though) and they cleared pretty well on my '69 B-body. Where have you gotten the $800 quotes on?

Hutcla

S&P (www.hodrodlane) will build you custom set of headers. I used them for the Hemi build and found them to be pretty reasonable all things considered.

TVLynn

Tough decision. A nice 2 1/2" or even a 3" duals & crosover. Great for a street car..
Headers are nice but can be a pain. I would suggest a 1 3/4 tube NOT a 2" That extra 1/4" can make fitment so much easier.

Never used these, maybe worth a few questions
http://www.ebay.com/itm/TUBULAR-RACI...ef3b02&vxp=mtr

Skwerly

yeah, i'm with you. a good flowing set of manifolds is all ya need unless you are seriously going to push 500 hp or something. heck, even then...

ZombiePopper

The stock starter WILL fit with long tubes,
(However, stock starters don't usually live long with header heat.)

But, I agree with everything else said here.

The cons of long tubes on a BB in a B body;
-Replacing a starter means pulling the header and that typically involves jacking the drivers side of the motor up.
-Burning spark plug wires.
-spark plugs are a pain to replace.
-pricey $$ to get the good ones BUT theyll actually fit, cheap ones won't fit very well.

Upside is the performance boost and sound.

Why not go with shorty block hugger headers?
Get a lot of the benefits without all the cons?
I'm going to shortys in my 67, it has long tubes now, long tubes were all I've ever used in the past but as I got older,
I get tired of all the drawbacks of them.