Headers for 360
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Headers for 360
I have a 1973 F250 4x4 highboy with a 360, i would like to install headers on this truck with true dual exhaust. Any suggestions on which headers is the easiest to install. I understand it can be a pain depending on which headers you go with
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I have no personal experience with this... yet. I have done lots of research and from what most on this forum recommend I think Sanderson is the way to go. You are going to pay for quality with this one and it will take a high-torque mini starter as well. See for yourself... https://www.sandersonheaders.com/
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The Sanderson FF427 is a great header and pretty sure the stock starter will fit. BUT with that said, the high torque mini has a adjustable base to rotate it for fit. Pretty hard to beat a high torque mini. The one in my 65' is more than 20 years old. AND, the technology has come a long way in that time.
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The Sanderson FF427 is a great header and pretty sure the stock starter will fit. BUT with that said, the high torque mini has a adjustable base to rotate it for fit. Pretty hard to beat a high torque mini. The one in my 65' is more than 20 years old. AND, the technology has come a long way in that time.
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Sanderson is by no means inexpensive. There are others out there that cost more and some less. They are high quality and fit. Your starter can be removed in most cases without removing the right header or jacking up the motor. Pay now or pay again later.
Good luck with your pick...
Good luck with your pick...
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If he has access to a local starter shop, they can rebuild any old starter with new high torque field coils and he'll pay a fraction of the cost of a new HT mini starter. The coils are the difference here, your run of the mill reman starter and new dollar store starters lack these.
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If he has access to a local starter shop, they can rebuild any old starter with new high torque field coils and he'll pay a fraction of the cost of a new HT mini starter. The coils are the difference here, your run of the mill reman starter and new dollar store starters lack these.
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That's not what I read here. I had size issues with a 67 big block Stang, but even the stock sized starters could be worked out of the headers in those cars.
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Most of what you will find of decent quality is going to be long-tube headers. I bought out of the Hedman Elite line for mine and think they are really nice and definitely more bang for the buck than what Sanderson/Dougs/FPA/others can offer. The Hedman ones are heavy gauge AND coated.
Some people will try and talk you out of ceramic coated headers. Don't let them.
For long tubes, you will have to undo one motor mount completely and loosen the other one so that you can tilt the engine up. I *think* it was the right side that needed tilted up to make the squeeze, but don't recall clearly.
Get a starter that you can clock, as mentioned. My starter went in after the header. In fact, I had to grind a little nub off of my block to get the starter in and had room to use the cut off wheel with the header installed. No issues here.
Some people will try and talk you out of ceramic coated headers. Don't let them.
For long tubes, you will have to undo one motor mount completely and loosen the other one so that you can tilt the engine up. I *think* it was the right side that needed tilted up to make the squeeze, but don't recall clearly.
Get a starter that you can clock, as mentioned. My starter went in after the header. In fact, I had to grind a little nub off of my block to get the starter in and had room to use the cut off wheel with the header installed. No issues here.
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