Ok folks, I'm stumped again. I've got a 1949 Ford F-1 I am proudly dropping a completely rebuilt 50 8BA into (yes, yes I am boasting....), however, I don't know if these were supposed to have a crossover pipe or not. I want to set this baby up as close to original as I can. So.... is there supposed to be a crossover pipe or two seperate pipes from the exhaust manifolds that tie into one exhaust?

 

Yes, it should have a crossover pipe. I have a used one from when I pulled the flattie out of my 52.

 

Looks like this

 

The crossover as above is definitely the more original way to go.
I used headers on my truck and I like the little bit of extra performance and sound that I get. I have three different cars/trucks setup this way running into duels...slim

 

Great info guys!! Now I've got a few new pieces to include on my scavenger hunt. I haven't seen any one of the sites I go to, LMC, Obsolete Ford, Concours etc.... that have these parts. If anyone knows of any lying around please feel free to let me know.... Thanks again!!

 

Ross' pic looks like whats on my 52.....don't know if it's original. I thought the cross over was a passenger car thing? I think I have some manifolds, they might be buried in the snow though....

 

As I mentioned in my first post (#2), I have a crossover pipe that I saved when I removed the 239 out of my 52. I sent you an email through FTE.