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Feb 25, 2014 | 08:00 PM

mljs54

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54 f100 460 headers

My 54 has a 06 crown vic independant front with a 460. Im looking at the sanderson ff461 headers, but the dimension show they are 4" from the head to the out side of the tube. I have only 3.5" between the head and steering rod, does anyone have any advise ?

Feb 26, 2014 | 01:24 AM

Normalbloke

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Move the steering rod by adding a third UJ and a support bearing? Custom headers? Patriot Tight tuck headers?

Feb 26, 2014 | 08:57 AM

mljs54

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thanks for the info I`ll do some research on moving the steering rod

Feb 26, 2014 | 10:04 AM

Gicknordon

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Moving the steering rod would be cheapest. You would usually set up the steering rod after you have the headers on anyway.

Feb 26, 2014 | 04:01 PM

Johns53f100

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You may want to look at ff463 header it has a little different design. I'm having the same problem and will try this header when I get further along.

Mar 4, 2014 | 10:19 AM

mljs54

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Got the headers on , used a support bearing and three u joints worked great thanks guys

Mar 4, 2014 | 10:24 AM

Normalbloke

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Got the headers on , used a support bearing and three u joints worked great thanks guys

Any chance of a few photos! I'd be interested, as I suspect I'll need to do something very similar for my 460.

Thanks.

Jan 24, 2015 | 09:41 PM

Gicknordon

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Different year truck but i would imagine same idea. This is what i did with mine.

Jan 25, 2015 | 10:09 AM

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EffinSusie

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Different year truck but i would imagine same idea. This is what i did with mine.

ThaNk you!

Jan 25, 2015 | 11:20 AM

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ChuckRob

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You might want to give FPA a call. They build custom headers for your application. I had them build a set for me when I installed a 466 in the Mustang, they fit like a glove. Might be worth a call.

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