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Old May 28, 2015 | 07:30 PM
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Hi I have a 79 f150 with a 302, I've seen many long tube headers for a 302, should it be specified that I am trying to get headers for an f150 or would any long tubes work for a 302. thanks
 
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Old May 28, 2015 | 07:34 PM
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.. lets' not overcomplicate things..... find headers spec'ed for a 302 in a 79 F-series truck.

Example: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/he...rd/model/f-150
 
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Old May 28, 2015 | 08:05 PM
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thanks guy so now I know its a certain model and are sold specifically for my truck.
 
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Old May 28, 2015 | 10:10 PM
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Oh my

Originally Posted by HIO Silver
.. lets' not overcomplicate things..... find headers spec'ed for a 302 in a 79 F-series truck.

Example: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/he...rd/model/f-150
 
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Old May 28, 2015 | 10:41 PM
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Along with 2wd and 4wd and then there are inside the frame exit and fenderwell exit...

Inside the frame will exit right in front of the crossmember. PITA

Shorties, block hugger's ect...

Jegs has a nice selection too.
 
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Old May 29, 2015 | 01:57 PM
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With the right header extentions the cross member is a non issue.
 
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Old May 29, 2015 | 05:01 PM
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These guys must not know that...
 
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Old May 29, 2015 | 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by blue04.5
With the right header extensions the cross member is a non issue.
Doable on a 2WD with AT. Iffy with 2WD and manual trans.

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These guys must not know that...
Knew about it... factor in a manual trans linkage and a T-case and it starts to get real crowded.
 
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Old May 29, 2015 | 06:28 PM
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Mines a 2wd with manual lol.
 
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Old May 29, 2015 | 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by 77&79F250
These guys must not know that...
So how many of those pictures you posted are windsors that the OP is asking about?


These make it less of a PITA, but I thought that's why we mod our trucks in the first place to make them our own?
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/hed-18701/overview/


If Id known about those extensions I never would have modded my crossmember. There are many ways to skin a cat, Im just trying to show others what I have found helpful.
 
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Who knows.... I am just showing him what he can MAYBE get into with inside the fame rail exit headers.
 
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