i have a 69 with a 302, i bought Hooker Competition longtube headers. They bolted up and fit perfect. The only thing was the powersteering cylinder would just graze it occasionally so i put on the bracket that lowers the cylinder and now there is plenty of room. They are very economical, only $160 at summit.

 

i think im gonna do the same thing. long tubes and purple hornies...

so which headers bolt up without any problems on a 66 with p/s? also, do all headers come with exhaust gaskets?

not trying to rob the thread... sorry...

 

I went with a pair of Flowtech headers instead of hookers, or patriots etc. Honestly I like the sound of the long tubes beter. Anywho I have a 351 winsor, but it wasnt a big deal getting them on didnt need the bracket, was a b**** to get in that tight area though.

Almost the same ones I bought...
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...p;autoview=sku

 

I would agree with snorulz. I have a '68 and put Hooker Comps on it. Bolted up no problem even with the P/S. I think the long tubes give better performance than the tri-Y's. The longer tubes seem to equalize the back-pressure better than the shorty's or tri-Y's. That's just my opinion. They will also probably make for a more agressive sound, especially with the Purps. I would advise spending the money on some good header wrap ($60-100 from Summit/JEGs) or making a heat shield. It will save you the price in P/S hoses in the long run.

 

Long tubes like Hooker Super Competitions, the ones with the smaller primaries, 1 5/8" not the 1 3/4".

 

on a drag car maxed out in the rev range then yes the longtubes give better performance.
on a street car operating at lower revs and over a range, tri-ys are suposed to give better scavenging for improved fuel economyand more bottom endtorque.

tri-y is a style not a brand. I had power steering and tri-ys in my 66 with no clearance issues. i have since ditched the p/s.

 

you would be better off putting the header wrap on the power steering hoses.

header wrap will kill the header. even wrapped stainless steel will eventually rust when wrapped. between the trapped in moisture and the trapped in heat the last set of headers i wrapped.(stainless on a motorcycle) rusted through in less than a year

 

that is what I was looking at. will those fit on my p/s equipped 66 without any problems?

 

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you would be better off putting the header wrap on the power steering hoses.

header wrap will kill the header. even wrapped stainless steel will eventually rust when wrapped. between the trapped in moisture and the trapped in heat the last set of headers i wrapped.(stainless on a motorcycle) rusted through in less than a year

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I understand what you are saying, but if the headers are in good shape, clean, and dry, when wrapped they should be OK. I have seen lots more unwrapped, rusty, nasty, problem causing headers than I have seen wrapped headers that failed. Everyone has their own preference but I think the benefits (lower engine compartment temp, less problems with hoses/lines/wiring next to the headers, and just better appearance) out weigh the problems. In a cramped engine compartment heat is always an issue and header wrap is an inexpesive solution to a lot of problems. I prefer the black ('cause it just looks cool!) to the white but to each his own.

 

ive got tri-ys the cheapys from npd i think they were 129$ ?? but they dont clear all the steering parts and i have ms they also didnt clear a 65 style top loader pushrod ive got to get the 66 style its adjustable