My Headers have arrived...
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My Headers have arrived...
292 Y 1964 f100 shorty SPEEDWAY HEADERS
Has anyone had experience with these? Any tips as to getting it into what looks like one hell of a tight space? I plan on tackling it this weekend, so I'll update the install, if it interests anyone.
Thanks,
Tony
Has anyone had experience with these? Any tips as to getting it into what looks like one hell of a tight space? I plan on tackling it this weekend, so I'll update the install, if it interests anyone.
Thanks,
Tony
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caruso
i guess you could have a cherry picker standing by.
usually you just feed them down and in,
collector first.
yeah, '54 Ford pickups are very roomy
under the hood.
you might want to paint them before you
put them on, Rustoleum heat proof flat black.
$199? good ole Speedway motors.
some headers are going for $500 and up!
good luck
i guess you could have a cherry picker standing by.
usually you just feed them down and in,
collector first.
yeah, '54 Ford pickups are very roomy
under the hood.
you might want to paint them before you
put them on, Rustoleum heat proof flat black.
$199? good ole Speedway motors.
some headers are going for $500 and up!
good luck
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Sorry for the delay guys. The tropical storm drown me out last week.
First off, this is a great time to change your plugs, as you'll never have a better shot at them with the manifolds being off. Don't forget to pick up some high-temp copper gasket seal while you are at it.
It was a tight fit on the drivers side, as the outlet end on the header rests right up against the cross-member. The only way to get it on is to start with the bolt closest to the cab. after getting in secure, but not tight, go to the other side, then alternate back again working your way to the middle, before buttoning it all up. You are going to need a 3/8 wrench, as there are a few spots that will not accommodate a socket wrench (at least any of my shi**y socket wrenches).
The other side, while snug on the cross-member was a piece of cake and lined right up, due to the studs.
First off, this is a great time to change your plugs, as you'll never have a better shot at them with the manifolds being off. Don't forget to pick up some high-temp copper gasket seal while you are at it.
It was a tight fit on the drivers side, as the outlet end on the header rests right up against the cross-member. The only way to get it on is to start with the bolt closest to the cab. after getting in secure, but not tight, go to the other side, then alternate back again working your way to the middle, before buttoning it all up. You are going to need a 3/8 wrench, as there are a few spots that will not accommodate a socket wrench (at least any of my shi**y socket wrenches).
The other side, while snug on the cross-member was a piece of cake and lined right up, due to the studs.
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caruso
seeing the old dipstick between the headers
made me think of it.
then the whole engine would have
that 'dress up' look.
happy labor day!
seeing the old dipstick between the headers
made me think of it.
then the whole engine would have
that 'dress up' look.
happy labor day!
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