Opinions Please....On These Headers
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Opinions Please....On These Headers
Cause I have my doubts
Just hard to believe stainless is this cheap....somethings up in my opinion
http://www.ebay.com/itm/87-96-FORD-PICKUP-TRUCK-F150-F250-BRONCO-5-8L-V8-OHV-STAINLESS-EXHAUST-HEADER-/231217389999?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item35d5a161af&vxp=mtr#ht_2790wt_1018
Just hard to believe stainless is this cheap....somethings up in my opinion
http://www.ebay.com/itm/87-96-FORD-PICKUP-TRUCK-F150-F250-BRONCO-5-8L-V8-OHV-STAINLESS-EXHAUST-HEADER-/231217389999?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item35d5a161af&vxp=mtr#ht_2790wt_1018
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My opinion: the pipe diameter looks too small, but also a bit hard to tell from the pic. That wasn't listed in the auction either. Also, since these are long tube headers and don't have the collector flange welded on maybe that is why they are cheaper? You'll need to do some cutting and fabricating to get these on.
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you have hit the great header debate. i personally have hooker long tubes in my 5.0 94 4wd. i love them. i did hace a fitment issue and thought it was the frame and ground 1/4" out only to find that it was a heat shield on the firewall hanging me up. i have seen those headers you are talking about and i would sugest buying a name brand header vs some no name brand that you know nothing about. you do get what you pay for
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I have hedman mid length headers and I'm very satisfied. I'd personally shy away from those ones you listed as mentioned before about the flange. They also look a bit small to me. I'd stick with a brand that's known well like Doug thorely, hooker, hedman, etc.
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i got a brand new banks long tube staunless kit for my truck, for 600 bucks which was a screamin deal, retails for 1900
my uncle has the same kit on his 97 and has always liked em, banks is expensive but they make good stuff, if i recall headers only in the stainless finish from banks are 600 bucks
L&L makes some B A long tube headers in stainless and some nickle finishes
my uncle has the same kit on his 97 and has always liked em, banks is expensive but they make good stuff, if i recall headers only in the stainless finish from banks are 600 bucks
L&L makes some B A long tube headers in stainless and some nickle finishes
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These look like a brand called OBX and if that is the case they are a screaming deal. I have a friend that but OBX headers on 2 of his cars(5.0 Mustang and a 4cyl Focus) and he reported they fit excellent and were very well made with a super thick head flange. It looks like the collector is a slip over design on these which often seals better than the butt flange found on most other headers.
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