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Old Apr 10, 2015 | 01:56 PM
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which sanderson headers do you guys use the natural or the silver ceramic coated,( FF427-SEC OR FF427) and do i have to use a mini starter with them?
 
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Old Apr 10, 2015 | 03:33 PM
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I went with silver ceramic.


A mini-starter is not necessary.. the FF427 will clear OEM starters. ... by about 1/8 of an inch. Plenty.

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Old Apr 10, 2015 | 09:23 PM
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HIO is right they clear the starter. I got em and painted em with VHT but the look like crap now so I would for sure get em powder coated. I got a couple vidros on youtube. This is my truck after I put em on. I ain't sure how to post a link but here is how you can look em up on youtube, copy and paste.
http://youtu.be/Vjwg_xIRCVg

http://youtu.be/fq1wVS7KzrQ
 
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Old Apr 11, 2015 | 12:30 AM
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I went with the ceramic coated also. Thay fit fine with a standard starter.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2015 | 09:26 AM
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ok, only reason I was wondering, was summit raised the price of the headers I wanted from 441.99 to 508.99, and the sanderson ceramic are roughly 514.99, so I figured if I will spend that much why not go with shorties. now their website says don't use a gasket but should I use a gasket? nice truck and sound GaRedneck91!


sanderson headers go in easy compared to other headers right?
 
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Old Apr 11, 2015 | 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by greentruck72
ok, only reason I was wondering, was summit raised the price of the headers I wanted from 441.99 to 508.99, and the sanderson ceramic are roughly 514.99, so I figured if I will spend that much why not go with shorties. now their website says don't use a gasket but should I use a gasket? nice truck and sound GaRedneck91!


sanderson headers go in easy compared to other headers right?
Way easy. Don' t even need to jack up the engine as with long tubes. No gaskets are required... only a light smear of rtv to fill any imperfections on the heads. The flanges are thick and dead flat.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2015 | 01:08 PM
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did you go local on the ceramic coating?,silver looks great.How much did that set you back if you dont mind me asking?
 
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Old Apr 11, 2015 | 01:23 PM
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did you go local on the ceramic coating?,silver looks great.How much did that set you back if you dont mind me asking?
I opted for Sanderson's ceramic coating since they are more apt to stand by what they sell and not blame the "other guy".

Btw, last summer I bought second set of FF427s for my 71 F250 at a Sanderson booth while at a GoodGuys show/shine/swap meet... Instead of $525, it was $450 if I recall correctly... plus it was shipped to my home.
 
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