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Oct 13, 2011 | 03:56 PM

Kandres

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351 Windsor Headers

I have a 79 f100 with a 400 hp 351 windsor and I have looked through the forums here and cant seem to find a straight answer, Are there any long tube headers that will bolt on and fit?

Oct 13, 2011 | 04:38 PM

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The 351W wasn't factory for those years, so you'll probably have to use some shorty headers.

Oct 13, 2011 | 05:08 PM

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I know it wasnt factory those years but i have heard of some 302 headers fitting i just need to know which ones

Oct 13, 2011 | 06:36 PM

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Is your truck a 2 or 4wd? Since the 302 wasn't in 4wd then none of them would fit.

Oct 13, 2011 | 09:46 PM

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Oh yeah i guess it would help if i mentioned that. Its 2wd

Oct 14, 2011 | 12:25 AM

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The 351W is an inch taller (deck height) and a hair wider than a 302. That inch may make all the difference where the collector ends up. It could point directly at yer bellhousing's ears. I know of no bolt on 351W headers for this series BUT ya might want to check out 80-96 series headers.

OR.. (if you are so inclined) get a set of 302 headers and cut'em apart to correct the commensurate difference in height and splay. Meaning, it would require pie-cutting and extending the intermediate tubes to correct the angular differnces - the collectors would need to be kicked outboard. A bit of work but IMO, very doable.