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Shorty Header choices...302 in a 56 F 100

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Shorty Header choices...302 in a 56 F 100

Stainless,ceramic coated,chrome or painted..
Then of course there are a BUNCH of manufactures...Who has what and are you happy with them?
 
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Hi Don.
I went with the ceramic coated BBK 79-93 mustang shorty headers connected to a 2.5" H pipe exhaust. Stainless will start getting blue as you use them from the heat.

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Old 01-15-2014, 06:29 PM
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Thanks Jack....what have you done to your baby lately?
I've been unable to work on mine since late October because of rotator cuff surgery...still in Physical Therapy three days a week..but when they release me I'm gonna get back on it!
 
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I hate to say it but the past month or two I've been lazy. I've have gotten out a number of times driving. I was in Germantown last weekend. I've got all the stuff to put the heater in if I simply make the time to do it.
 
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I've used the Ford Racing shorties and the BBK shorties, both in ceramic. The BBK headers held up much better for me.
 
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Originally Posted by 3golfjack
Hi Don.
I went with the ceramic coated BBK 79-93 mustang shorty headers connected to a 2.5" H pipe exhaust. Stainless will start getting blue as you use them from the heat.

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I have the same application/year BBK chrome shorties and they're also discolored from the heat. Other than that, I'm happy with them. I'd probably get the ceramic coated if I had to do it all over.
 
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I decided to pull the trigger on the BBK ceramics..thanhks for your input guys!
 
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What kind of room do those bbk's leave for mII starting shaft? Been eyeing Sandersons for the clearance.
 
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Not sure...maybe Jack can help you out on that.
 
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What kind of room do those bbk's leave for mII starting shaft? Been eyeing Sandersons for the clearance.
Mine had plenty of room for the starter. If I had it to do all over again, I'd consider the gear reduction starter to save about 5-10 pounds.
 
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Mine had plenty of room for the starter. If I had it to do all over again, I'd consider the gear reduction starter to save about 5-10 pounds.
Darn auto correct, meant mII steering shaft.
 
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Originally Posted by jthesby
Darn auto correct, meant mII steering shaft.
I'm a dyslexic typist, so I feel your pain. I have plenty of room, but I'm running a complete TCI frame and MII suspension. I also have a 33" steering column. I angled the mounting bushings for the rack and pinion to give the input a more direct angle to the steering wheel. It all seems to work well.
 
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Since I dont tune for max HP I use whatever fits and then finish by budget..
off topic but this is a very nice truck, hate to see it burn to the ground because of a cheap $1.99 plastic fuel filter. I would toss that thing immediately and get a glass or metal one. I have seen those crack from engine heat and age and it isnt pretty!

 
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I've seen the glass type break also and cause fires.
 
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