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Mountain Pass
Joined: Jan 2013
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From: On the road to nowhere.
Correct but there is a thing called value. It seems there is cheap junk and outrageously priced headers. Isn't there something in-between? $1200 for a set of headers? That's a joke. I called a couple companies that seemed like they don't care to sell OBS ford headers anymore.
Mountain Pass
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: IN
I feel your pain.
I would love to put headers on mine but WOW. I have resolved to put it on the long term project list and put in a little overtime and eventually order a set of Banks long tubes.
I will watch this thread to see if some one has a quality alternative.
Todd
I would love to put headers on mine but WOW. I have resolved to put it on the long term project list and put in a little overtime and eventually order a set of Banks long tubes.
I will watch this thread to see if some one has a quality alternative.
Todd
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The banks headers are 1000-1100 from summit, hardly a joke considering they're stainless and actually of decent quality. They also come with a y pipe and bolts, further justifying the price. It may be a hard pill to swallow, but your options are limited. Gibson, doug thorley, and others have $6-800 headers that aren't stainless and don't come with a y pipe....
Laughing Gas
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From: West Central Southern MN
The banks torque tubes and y pipe are really the only setup without custom work on an f-series. Not cheap, but the quality is unmatched, and I can fully remove, then fully replace them by myself in a half hour or less. This is nice when you have to pull the motor more than a few times. No gaskets necessary either.
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.....if it makes you feel any better....a set of banks will run you around $2300 plus over here......but then again an good condition 95 single cab factory 460 truck will go for mid 20k to mid 30k....
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The banks headers are 1000-1100 from summit, hardly a joke considering they're stainless and actually of decent quality. They also come with a y pipe and bolts, further justifying the price. It may be a hard pill to swallow, but your options are limited. Gibson, doug thorley, and others have $6-800 headers that aren't stainless and don't come with a y pipe....
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I have a really difficult time putting $1200 headers on a $3500 truck ($1800 for the entire exhaust), but that's what I'm going to end up doing. The other options aren't really viable options..
On the bright side, they're all SS, so they should last a good long time, and they seem to be built above and beyond everyone elses', On the downside they don't seem to offer a set without AIR tubes.
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From: Gilbert, PA
THIN flages and require a gasket(like to blow out)