previous owner put them on so I'm not sure where they came from
351w swap
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Hello, I am a new member to this site. I recently took the 302 out of my truck and put in a 351w. I am having problems finding a set of headers that will work. The original ones were a little too wide on the passenger side to work. I tried shorty's, try-y's and block huggers, non of those will work. Does anyone know a set of headers that will work. Also the truck has a crownvic cradle in it. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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1970f100shortbox Welcome to 
and the Bumpside Forum. 
I think you have customized your truck beyond having standard parts fit. The 351W wasn't offered until several years later in F series, but should easily swap with the 302 since they are the same family.
John
and the Bumpside Forum. I think you have customized your truck beyond having standard parts fit. The 351W wasn't offered until several years later in F series, but should easily swap with the 302 since they are the same family.
John
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Hello, I am a new member to this site. I recently took the 302 out of my truck and put in a 351w. I am having problems finding a set of headers that will work. The original ones were a little too wide on the passenger side to work. I tried shorty's, try-y's and block huggers, non of those will work. Does anyone know a set of headers that will work. Also the truck has a crownvic cradle in it. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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71-73 mustang long tubes fit on my Cleveland pretty darn well with some modification to the frame cross members.
Like jo said, you're not gonna find anything for a 351w in that truck. Gonna have to make something else work.
I too am surprised that shorts won't fit, they have in the past. What makes your truck/engine any different?
Like jo said, you're not gonna find anything for a 351w in that truck. Gonna have to make something else work.
I too am surprised that shorts won't fit, they have in the past. What makes your truck/engine any different?
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BBK 1515's should fit. The collector points at the edge of the frame on the passenger side, but it's 4" away, and that's easy to deal with. Depending on how your engine is mounted, you may have interference where I did not.
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71-73 mustang long tubes fit on my Cleveland pretty darn well with some modification to the frame cross members.
Like jo said, you're not gonna find anything for a 351w in that truck. Gonna have to make something else work.
I too am surprised that shorts won't fit, they have in the past. What makes your truck/engine any different?
Like jo said, you're not gonna find anything for a 351w in that truck. Gonna have to make something else work.
I too am surprised that shorts won't fit, they have in the past. What makes your truck/engine any different?
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They are different in design yes, but the engines are similar in size, and the headers should be roughly the same shape.
400 dent headers would have fit, but would have hung low.. I didn't want low. I go off road. The mustang headers tuck up nice and tight to the body and stay above the cross member.
400 dent headers would have fit, but would have hung low.. I didn't want low. I go off road. The mustang headers tuck up nice and tight to the body and stay above the cross member.
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