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Old Jul 22, 2016 | 12:04 AM
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Looking for headers

I was looking for shorty headers for my 1985 f250 4X4 with 460. But could not find any. Is there ones for another ford that could fit . Or long tubes are the only option?
 
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Old Jul 22, 2016 | 06:03 AM
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They usually only make shorty headers for the later trucks. For the smaller engines you can usually buy headers for a truck in the 90's, plug the oxygen sensor hole and use them. Sometimes you have to buy a new later model y-pipe to make it fit up.

So check and see if they make shorties for a later 460. You also need to make sure the pattern on the heads are the same, these will be fuel injected 460's and I know the heads do have some differences. Not sure about the exhaust manifold fitment.
 
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Old Jul 22, 2016 | 06:55 AM
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EFI (E7/F3TE) 460 heads have very different ports on both intake and exhaust than D3VE heads.

There used to be some shorties but let's face it, it has been 30 years since production ceased.
 
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Old Jul 22, 2016 | 08:59 AM
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These ebay items indicate for older 429/460 passenger car applications.

Stainless Shorty Hugger Header Exhaust Manifold for 429 460 Ford BBC Big Block | eBay
 
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I think the issue with the speed daddy headers is that they point straight into the forward drive shaft.
 
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Old Sep 6, 2016 | 06:39 PM
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These are marketed by Hedman as shortys but I would call them mid length. . 1984 F250 chassis. Hedmans, got them from Summit. 460, I dropped the engine into the chassis the other day and they fit perfectly. I am going to fabricate my own full dual exhaust system using flowmaster super 40s, and going to incorporate an x pipe. Part number on Summit is 89460 if you're interested. They sell for about 280 and they come with the ball flange not the flat 3 bolt type.








 
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