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Mar 31, 2013 | 01:14 AM

Nseal1996

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Headers

Im trying to plan my 428 engine swap. I want to get a good set of headers. As we all know headers can be really sweet or just a pain in the a$$. So what brand headers are you guys running and what style.
Thanks

Mar 31, 2013 | 04:44 AM

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<center><center>Mad Dog Headers</center><center>F-250 4WD 1973-76 highboy</center></center><center>Part #9228 - 390/428 FE, 2" primarys, 3 ½" collectors, fenderwell exit</center><center>$515.00</center><center> </center><center></center><center> </center><center></center><center> </center><center></center><center> </center><center></center><center> </center><center></center><center> </center><center></center><center> </center><center></center><center> </center><center></center><center> </center>

Mar 31, 2013 | 11:11 AM

gnwalker

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Hooker headers pn#6905 from summit. No collector gaskets, good quality, price is right

Mar 31, 2013 | 11:18 AM

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Hooker headers pn#6905 from summit. No collector gaskets, good quality, price is right

Those won't fit a FE highboy.

Mar 31, 2013 | 02:32 PM

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I went with a cheaper alternitave that many of my friends have used. I'm running Headman Hedders pn #89120 from summit for 190 bucks.

Mar 31, 2013 | 06:07 PM

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#6905HKR...

Mar 31, 2013 | 10:49 PM

Nseal1996

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Hey Montana do you have a picture of these on your rig.

Mudrat how do they sound?

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Apr 1, 2013 | 06:08 PM

1975MudRat

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I really like mine! I think they sound really well. I have a set of 40 series behind them and she purrs!

Apr 1, 2013 | 07:30 PM

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Nseal1996

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Mud Rat you the Flowmaster 40 series coming off that is what im looking at but i do like the Mad Dog headers with the 40 series.

What do yall think about stacks just curious?

Apr 1, 2013 | 07:35 PM

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I was going to go with Mad Dog headers but I didn't want to for out that kind of money just yet but I am going to pick up a set of them sooner or later.

I think stacks are sweet!

Apr 1, 2013 | 08:50 PM

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I have Sanderson's on my '66. They look like they would fit a later HighBoy much better.

Apr 1, 2013 | 10:16 PM

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stacks are up to you but i think any to big and it looks ricer to me.

Apr 1, 2013 | 11:32 PM

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Nseal1996

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I think that if the stacks are done right not to big not to small maybe 4in or 5in the highboy could definitely look sweet.
Has anyone done stacks and have specs with pics?
Thanks for all the input

Apr 2, 2013 | 12:12 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Nseal1996

Hey Montana do you have a picture of these on your rig.

Mudrat how do they sound?

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Originally Posted by montana_highboy

Nseal, i'm not running Mad Dogs (yet), i'm running Hedman's, when they rust through, which won't be long

i'm going with Mad Dog.

They just recently upped the price from $450 to $515 but if you want fenderwell exits for your FE highboy Mad Dog is the only game in town.

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I think that if the stacks are done right not to big not to small maybe 4in or 5in the highboy could definitely look sweet.
Has anyone done stacks and have specs with pics?
Thanks for all the input

Here are some photos of mad dogs. PLEASE forgive the rust. winter hit hard and fast up here and caught me unprepared. they are going to get soda blasted and then covered in high quality bbq paint soon.
This is in a 77 f150 with a 4" lift and 39.5 tires(rub the headers)