I am swapping the 400 in my 1979 F-150 2WD out for a 429. I bought a set of Headman 89140 headers for the swap and I found out today they do NOT fit. They hit the frame, frame towers and exit directly into the crossmember that supports the trailing arms.

I guess my questions are:
Is there a set of headers for around $200 that will work? Or for that kind of money do I need to just get some manifolds?

Thanks in advance for the help, I really need it. lol
Jonathon

 

yeah hedman doesn't make any headers that will fit with a 385 series big block on the 4wd trucks. The L&L's are like $500 or $600 and guaranteed against rust for life, imo, keep the stock manifolds until you can afford them, buy them once, and youre done. I've got stock manifolds on mine until I strike it rich. lol

 

Excluding fenderwells, I don't think that there is a header on the market that doesn't point at the crossmember.

Ya might wanna try Sanderson's applications for the 460. I picked up a set for my FE cuz I don't wanna have to jack up the engine to install Hookers, Flowtechs, or Hedmans: Sanderson Headers for Ford Big Block V8 engine applications.

Alternatively, start cutting and welding. I know it's a PITA but it is a viable solution.

Dunno if you missed it but the OP said he's got a 2WD.

 

That's for the quick reply, Haste. My truck is a 2wd. I don't have any manifolds to use, so if I'm going to spend any money I'd rather it be on headers.
Thanks again,
Jonathon

 

Thanks HIO Silver. I guess I'll run manifolds until I can afford some quality headers.

 

sorry I thought you said 4wd, I should have read more carefully. There are a couple aftermarket headers for the 2wd's, hedman has one and I can't remember who has one of the other cheaper ones, but I have read bad things about them, they just rust out after a few years. I have a stock set of 460 manifolds you can have if your close. they are at my dads house by morgantown WV, I don't know when I'll be headed back that way, but they are already pulled and just laying in the basement. I can't ever see the scenario where I'd need them.

 

Do to still have the manifolds?

 

Lol that was 4 years ago. Pretty sure they were scrapped when I cleaned out that house 3 or 4 years ago. . Hauled four or five loads in back when scrap was up, my dad asked me to clean everything up.