Headers Over Manifolds
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Headers Over Manifolds
Thinking about headers once again. I have a 78 460 f250 camper special that I put in a 79 f250 4wd frame and running gear. I have a dual flowmaster exhaust with stock manifolds already but thinking about some chassis exit headers. Stock 460 with c6 tranny on 4:10 gears with 31" skinny tires (33" is an option soon) stock ride height that I use for occasional driving, hauling/pulling firewood, and pulling a trailer someday. I know headers can leak and don't last as long but I figured I could get some extra power. Header ideas? Worth the purchase?
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In the end, ya get what ya pay for. Opt for high quality like Mad Dog fender exits.
Or Sanderson shorties which are waaay easier to install.: The Sanderson FF461 header set is designed to fit 1953-Up Ford F100 pickups using Ford Big Block 429-460 engines.
Or Sanderson shorties which are waaay easier to install.: The Sanderson FF461 header set is designed to fit 1953-Up Ford F100 pickups using Ford Big Block 429-460 engines.
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Make sure you can at least get them (as in, they are in stock)...L&L's coated ones are on back order.
Inside the chassis exit headers opens up another job. Working the rest of the exhaust around the trans/xfer case cross member.
Inside the chassis exit headers opens up another job. Working the rest of the exhaust around the trans/xfer case cross member.
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I have Hedman's headers on the monster truck. For inexpensive headers, they work and fit nice. They use a bell shaped flange at the collector which eliminates the need for a gasket and they don't leak.
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I went with Hedman fenderwell exit headers which were slightly cheaper that the repro manifolds. Sound good and no leaks so far after 4 years. You have to the correct headers to clear your front differential.
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