Looking for headers that will fit my 63 catalina 389. Any info would be great.

[63 cat]

[63 cat]

[JUSTA6]

Welcome, sweet ride.  Kiwi will have some info for ya.  He'll be by soon.

[JUSTA6]

Wow, you need em tonight?   Justa Kidding. 

[Ringo64]

[64 kiwi boni]

I used long branch cast iron headers !!  Wayyyy better than tube headers . And heaps of room !!!

fitzy used headers … sure he will pop in and tell of his experience 

https://pontiactripower.com/products/long-branch-d-port-factory-headers-1960-1970-big-car-catalina-bonneville-plus-many-other-applications-additional-shipping-charges-will-apply

Edited March 25, 2023 by 64 kiwi boni

[Fitzy]

Yep. What he said. My Doug's headers are great BUT not much room in there.

Go the long branch cast headers.

[63 cat]

Thanks yall this is great info and much appreciated. This is my second 63 catalina never thought I would own another one but man parts get hard to find for this year. 

[63 cat]

Fitzy on the Doug's headers do you have a part number, the problem I have is on the drivers side of the engine bay is the steering gear box I have not found any tube headers that will clear it.

[64 kiwi boni]

15 hours ago, 63 cat said:

Thanks yall this is great info and much appreciated. This is my second 63 catalina never thought I would own another one but man parts get hard to find for this year. 

not really Brian, Tony has a whole bonniville for sale..

i am not quiet sure how to show you the post, but its in the for sale forum 

[64 kiwi boni]

15 hours ago, 63 cat said:

Fitzy on the Doug's headers do you have a part number, the problem I have is on the drivers side of the engine bay is the steering gear box I have not found any tube headers that will clear it.

yes 63 and 64 are super tight on the drivers side Brian, thats where the cast iron headers come into thier own!!! i have tons of room with them on...

let me know if you fancy a pic of them, your 63 will be the same as my 64 chassis / engine/ steering box configeration 

fitzy and his 65 are  different,, so is his  chassis  

Edited March 26, 2023 by 64 kiwi boni

[63 cat]

Kiwi boni a picture would be great to see. I body parts are available but year specific engine parts are hard to find like a 4bbl factory intake for 1963 bolt configuration changes for 1964. $700 is pretty expensive for a set of headers that's why I was looking for tube headers but looks like I will have to spend that money 💰 🤑 

[64 kiwi boni]

My pictures aren’t too flash ! It would be better if I had the car on the hoist and took some pics from under side ! 

you can see i have heaps of room on the passengerside, and the mainfolds come with a oil filter spacer that moves it out for better clearance, and it has 2 1/2 inch outlets.

drives side i have nice clearance around both the steering box and my starter motor 

Edited March 26, 2023 by 64 kiwi boni

[63 cat]

Thanks it looks to be the only option in less I have some custom made so I will have to save some coin to get them once again thanks for the info and pics