Right Headers

[Keaton Coupe]

Hey everyone,
Just wanted to get your thoughts on which headers I should get.

The Background:
I have '69 Coupe with a 4 Speed Toploader, Power steering, and mildly built 302.

The engine has been bored .2 over with Edelbrock 60229 heads and MagnaFlow 15816 2.5" exhaust.

I talked to some people and then a spec guy at Doug's and he recommended the Doug headers D690YS.

Does anyone have any experience with these heads? The gentleman didn't seem overly familiar with the '69 so as just about every '69-'70 Mustang owner with PS and standard tranny, I'm concerned about fitment. Are these heads worth going with and of the great quality the price tag seems to suggest they are? Does anyone have any alternate recommendations?

I appreciate any help you guys can provide!

[Alan _MacDougall]

I would also get a left header, FPA makes a great header.

[Keaton Coupe]

Clever... but I find back resistance to be highly overrated. The left side will dump into the engine bay! Do you have any recommendations based on fitment on your 70?

[LindenBruce]

From what I have read Dougs are great headers. I also highly recommend FPA's. Also look at JBA for your application. Bruce

[Keaton Coupe]

Just checked. Sadly FPA can't help me as they only have a 5 or 6 speed conversion header. :-(

[Alan _MacDougall]

How about Hooker 6111-1HKR or 6111HKR? The 1 5/8 dia. tubes should be fine for your application. I had good luck with similar Hookers, access to the spark plugs was good and no tube dimpling was required.

[Keaton Coupe]

I'll look into them Alan. Thanks for the advice!

[ifixcopcars]

take a look at Mac's headers, they don't require a p/s drop

[Keaton Coupe]

Just an update, I went with Doug's D690YS headers. I appreciate the input!

[65BlkCoup]

Sanderson Headers are my choice. No gaskets, easy to install.

[mjb1032]

Originally Posted by Keaton Coupe

Just an update, I went with Doug's D690YS headers. I appreciate the input!

If you don't mind me asking...how much were they?
Summit shows $600+
I just added a pair of Eddy 60329's on my 289 (still out of the car)
Let me know how these work out for you.
Thanks,
MB

[Keaton Coupe]

No worries MB, $550 shipped from Performance Peddler. Anytime I can buy PP I do. They gave me a great deal on my Magnaflow exhaust system too.

Being a PS and Standard Tranny car I had to be a bit more selective for fitment issues on my headers. We're still a couple weeks off of having them on the car, but when they are I'll post fitment results.

Quick question for you. Took a quick look at the 60329 and my own 60229... what is the practical difference between them? Just basing this of a JEGS overview where they look more or less identical.

[Keaton Coupe]

Oh, and here is Performances web page. Appear to be good people with great prices.

Performance Peddler