Hello guys and gals....new here and I have a question.....im looking for headers that will fit my 1971 f250 camper special......has the 360 in it...has anyone found headers that will work....any help would be great

 

Before answering, questions for you;

1. 2WD or 4WD?
2. If 2WD, does your truck have a front swaybar mounted btwn the radius arms?
3. Auto or manual trans?
4. Auxiliary fuel tanks? Where
5. What is your budget on the low end and the high end?
6. Can you weld?

 

It's 2 wheel drive.....no swaybar.....automatic.....2 tanks one on the side of the bed on drivers side up to the front......one behind seat....low to medium cost for now........can weld a little

 

Thanks!

Well, installing a long tube header on the passenger side is a total pain. Most require undoing the engine mount and jacking up the engine to slide 'em up and in. Long tubes will also trap and convect heat on the starter.

The typical lo-buck choices are Flowtech and Hedman.

In the middle are Hooker Comp and Hedman Elites

The upper end are Stan's, Doug's, Doug Thorley, Mad Dog, and Sanderson (3/4-length). I went with Sandersons to simply avoid the pain the azz factor.

Cuz you got tanks along the frame rail ya might wanna look at fenderwell exit headers. Or ya gotta configure like stock with a merge pipe and/or duals running down the passenger side frame rail.

FYI:
FE Exhaust Manifolds and Why You Probably Want Headers
CarCraft Magazine: Build a Low-Buck Street/Strip FE
Ford FE.com: 332-428 FE Engine Forum
Sanderson Shorty Headers FF427 Reference Pics
Doug Thorley FE Headers
Barry Rabotnik's Survival Motorsports- FE Engines & High Performance Parts
Ford FE Smog-Legal Horsepower,Part I
Ford FE Smog-Legal Horsepower, Part II

 

I'll go with sanderson then.....it has a 360 in it now....so which one would be best to go with style wise

 

What do you mean by "style"?

Sanderson FF427 headers are spec'd for these trucks and fit like a glove. Refer to the link above.

 

I see what ya mean now....thanks for the info.....gonna order some tomorrow

 

All Camper Special's are 2WD thru 1976.

Ford didn't offer a front sway bar until 1973 for F250 2WD & F350 (it's unique for 1973/74). 1975/79 F100/250 2WD; 1975/78 F350 & 1979 F350 2WD use a different sway bar.

If a 1972 or earlier has a sway bar, it was installed by an RV dealer or front end shop.

 

10.4.

Assume nothing.....Given the age and potential number of previous owners, it behooves one to ask the level of *******ization.

 

I have another guestion.....where do I find a mini starter

 

summit has mini starters, never ran one myself but will when I get my but in gear and work on my truck.

 

Thanks....gonna go look now

 

Order yourself their free catalog... order one from Jeg's too. Feel free to peruse what is available for the FE engines.


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