Re: Mopar headers for 1992 Dakota

From: kvmac45@comcast.net
Date: Thu Oct 07 2004 - 17:13:19 EDT


In article <6.1.1.1.0.20041007164026.02864940@pop3.norton.antivirus>,
tigers@bserv.com (Bob Tom) writes:
>
>
> At 09:11 PM 10/6/04, you wrote:
> >I found a guy who says he can get them for $410 from Mopar.
> >They are the actual Mopar items, and I wasn't sure if the manufacturer
> >changed over the years at all. I would hate to order them expecting
> >the DT headers and end up with something else. I might try and call
> >Mopar tomorrow and see if they are any help.
>
> IIRC, 96 and older (5.2) were made by Thorley. The newer design 97 and
> up (5.2/5.9) by Leach.
>
> In case it matters to you, remember that the actual Mopar items were
> chrome-plated. It did not take long for them to show ugly, bluish, burn
> marks :-(
>
> I got mine from Leach and opted to have it ceramic coated from him. My
> understanding is that Leach made the headers but MP had someone
> else chrome plate them.
>
> Bob Tom Ontario, Canada
> 97 Dakota CC Sport, na modded 5.2L, 4x2, 44RE w transgo, 4.56 SG,
> 3000 stall converter, 4120 lb race weight, 13.98 @ 99.85

That makes more sense. If I get some headers I was planning on getting them
ceramic coated anyway.
>



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