409 header ID

[Verne_Frantz]

I've seen that there is a healthy knowledge base of header history here. Mostly SB & BB but maybe someone has an old catalog that can help me identify these 409 headers I have.
Here are two sets. The ones on the right are straight back for competition only. The ones on the left have angled outlets to adapt to a factory exhaust system.

This is the number on the flange of the RH set.

This is a close-up of the flange on the left set.

Here is another set hanging above so the photo is not as good as desirable. This set is also angled for a stock exhaust mating.


I "think" the right set in the first photo might be Hookers, but I'm not sure. Any identification help would be appreciated.
Thanks
Verne [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

[67 Nova Boy]

Looks to me like they are Kustom Headers #1131

LPH means.. Limited Production Headers. Built only to your order
FF means...Free Freight UPS

[Day2_69Z]

Hooker Headers , early ones Up Into The Mid To Late 70's Had A Unique Stamping all the way around the 360° circumference of the Collector in a HEART. ..insignia with HOOKER HEADERS stamp in unison.
Some had a numerical stamp on the flange.

[Verne_Frantz]

I NEVER would have thought of KUSTOM!

Verne [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/flag.gif[/img]

[TheNovaMan]

My uncle put Kustom headers on his Nova back in 1974 [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]

[Verne_Frantz]

Any ideas on the left set? Unique with the #2 routed upward and the flanges with the holes in them. Hoping someone might recognize that style from an old catalog.

Verne

[Day2_69Z]

Verne,
As we discussed earlier, Nova Boy confirmed the KUSTOMS. As far as finding anything on the 2nd. Set. . . I can't confirm with my materials..
It looks as if they are a higher end set of Speed Shop availability type/style......
Such as Hedman,Cyclone, Appliance, etc.etc as.per the collector flange for Street hook ups.

Regardless of the Brand, they appear of Equal length tuned tubes and a Good, Very Good set in Design and Condition
(Isn't that the most important part of them)
Thanks for asking for assistance.
Tom

[markjohnson]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: markjohnson</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Verne, I'm pretty sure that pair of headers with the swoopy #2 pipe is a set of Hookers. Here's a photo for comparison. </div></div>

[Day2_69Z]

Mark,
Do your headers have Hooker with the Heart stamped 360° around the Collectors ?
The earlier ones seemed to have this along with a application/ part # stamped on the head flange.
Later, in the 80's they went to the tack welded on plate to the drivers side primary tube.

[Verne_Frantz]

Thanks Mark. I think you're right. I have another lead that says Hooker. At least I know they're quality headers.
Now, if I can find out what these are, I'll have it all wrapped up.
Verne