Well i ran into an issue with having headers custom made for my hemi installed into my Dakota. They are effin expensive $$$$$ .

So my alternative route is to sandblast the stock headers and cermaic them or powdercoat them... But than I was turned on to Jet-Coat Coatings... Would be worth it to Jet-Coat stock headers?

the reason for me doing so is mainly for looks but if i can get additional HP outta it, i wouldnt mind. I dont want rusty headers on nice Yellow Block

There's got to be something that fits, with a 268 cam you can really use a better flow exhaust, what about the Gibson logs? i have seen them on Ebay for less than $400.00, i know they are not very popular but it's got to be better than stock.

I would just hate to buy something and than find out it wouldnt fit.

Ive contacted a few companies and none would let me return them if they didnt fit.

Wow theres gotta be something out there that you can use hate to say it but I guess those Gibson logs will probaly work for you atleast they flow better than stock and they bolt right up in the stock position and they use the same stock manifold design so sppb might be right either that or custom I guess


05 Hemi mineral gray QC/SB Laramie/Edelbrock(T.E.S)mid-length headers with Stage 8 locking bolts and Mopar header gaskets/Mopar CAI/Superchips Flaspaq/Aeroturbine 3030 muffler and 3040 exhaust tip/limited slip anti-spin rear with 3.92s/20inch stock chrome clad rims and tires/Moes traction bars/Hellwig rear swaybar/SRT-10 A-pillar gauge pod/Hemi Sport body kit with bolt on hood scoop and Daytona dual exhaust sill cut out/Hemi bedliner and coming soon SRT-10 22's ,SRT-10 hood and carbon fiber taillights

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Gibson logs

Ive never heard of those..

What do you say "YuK"....

almost anything is better than stock... (almost always)

well because basically they are more like better flowing stock units and they cost alot and dont look as cool as tubes but in your case they just might be wat ur looking for a couple of guys on ebay were selling then really cheap but they really werent impressed with the gains for the money they spent but they will probaly work for you they are only a little bigger than stock manifolds and they are stainless they should fit nicely but please look on ebay i think gibson charges way too much for them but they do flow better than stock


05 Hemi mineral gray QC/SB Laramie/Edelbrock(T.E.S)mid-length headers with Stage 8 locking bolts and Mopar header gaskets/Mopar CAI/Superchips Flaspaq/Aeroturbine 3030 muffler and 3040 exhaust tip/limited slip anti-spin rear with 3.92s/20inch stock chrome clad rims and tires/Moes traction bars/Hellwig rear swaybar/SRT-10 A-pillar gauge pod/Hemi Sport body kit with bolt on hood scoop and Daytona dual exhaust sill cut out/Hemi bedliner and coming soon SRT-10 22's ,SRT-10 hood and carbon fiber taillights

those things aren't the best looking header but anything is better than stock and they look pretty much stock i dont know the exact gains on those but they should hit since its pretty tight in there i'm sure.......coating the stocker would just be a waste of $$$$$ are you planning cats? no cats?

they claim 25 pf torque that is pretty good
http://www.thehemi.com/news.php?id=20050602-1

Cut-outs. x-pipe. mufflers dumped

thats the plan

no cats

holy hell! 630.00!!

yeah.. expensive aint they, but like I said bro look on ebay ive seen them as low as 300!



05 Hemi mineral gray QC/SB Laramie/Edelbrock(T.E.S)mid-length headers with Stage 8 locking bolts and Mopar header gaskets/Mopar CAI/Superchips Flaspaq/Aeroturbine 3030 muffler and 3040 exhaust tip/limited slip anti-spin rear with 3.92s/20inch stock chrome clad rims and tires/Moes traction bars/Hellwig rear swaybar/SRT-10 A-pillar gauge pod/Hemi Sport body kit with bolt on hood scoop and Daytona dual exhaust sill cut out/Hemi bedliner and coming soon SRT-10 22's ,SRT-10 hood and carbon fiber taillights

yeah all Gibbson's stuff is way over priced i think i'm all for the custom work in the words of my idol Stacey David "if you can't buy it....Build it".....but i guess in this case you may need to buy it lol!!!!!

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I would just hate to buy something and than find out it wouldnt fit.

Ive contacted a few companies and none would let me return them if they didnt fit.

Have you tried pulling a ram with headers up next to it and taking measuements and comparing the clearences to your truck? You might also want to consider headers off a charger or 300. The engine bay is smaller and the headers may be more compact.

those logs seem like they will fit

that pulling of a 300 may work. ill give that shot this week if can get a set

Here's some JBA shorties for the car 5.7 for $250. Look pretty compact.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/JBA-Headers-1964S-2005-0...0QQitemZ250261791490

Thanks Much. I will check them out.