'53 Flathead Exhaust ???
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'53 Flathead Exhaust ???
I planned to use my stock exhaust manifolds until I build another engine (maybe next year).. unfortunately the drivers side manifold has a broken stud. It was already a Heli-coil and now is drilled slightly off center...I think it's junk..
I priced some used stock manifolds but folks are pretty "proud" of them...
Thinking about Headers as that's the route I plan to go eventually.. It seems the Red's Headers need to be modified and not really interested in doing that..
Are there any bolt-on problem-free headers/manifolds on the market??
I priced some used stock manifolds but folks are pretty "proud" of them...
Thinking about Headers as that's the route I plan to go eventually.. It seems the Red's Headers need to be modified and not really interested in doing that..
Are there any bolt-on problem-free headers/manifolds on the market??
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Thanks.. yes, I found a handful on eBay, etc.. but prices would go along way to a new set of headers.. I'm going to build a "hot rod" Flatty in the future so maybe bite the bullet now..
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Is this what you might be looking for
https://www.amazon.ca/Stainless-Exha...59291994&psc=1
https://www.amazon.ca/Stainless-Exha...59291994&psc=1
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They'd probably turn blue seeing as they are stainless steel...
https://www.sandersonheaders.com/hea...d_flathead_v8/
https://www.sandersonheaders.com/hea...d_flathead_v8/
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I put cherry bomb muffs behind the Reds extensions. This worked for me and fit my budget. I see the Bob Drake headers are out of stock. Hope that is temporary as they are decent budget headers.
Bob Drake.
https://www.bobdrake.com/FordItem.as...0-52c794390340
Reds
Extensions - '53 Pu [1315] - $85.00 : Red's Headers, Speed Equipment For Old Fords
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I have the same truck as you. '53 f100 with flathead. My stock manifolds were badly cracked. I got headers from Bob Drake, and extensions from Reds.
I put cherry bomb muffs behind the Reds extensions. This worked for me and fit my budget. I see the Bob Drake headers are out of stock. Hope that is temporary as they are decent budget headers.
Bob Drake.
https://www.bobdrake.com/FordItem.as...0-52c794390340
Reds
Extensions - '53 Pu [1315] - $85.00 : Red's Headers, Speed Equipment For Old Fords
I put cherry bomb muffs behind the Reds extensions. This worked for me and fit my budget. I see the Bob Drake headers are out of stock. Hope that is temporary as they are decent budget headers.
Bob Drake.
https://www.bobdrake.com/FordItem.as...0-52c794390340
Reds
Extensions - '53 Pu [1315] - $85.00 : Red's Headers, Speed Equipment For Old Fords
Headers - '53 Ford Pickup [965] - $305.00 : Red's Headers, Speed Equipment For Old Fords
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Thanks! Good info.. The Drake Header and the Red's look amazingly similar.. Check out the difference in price
Headers - '53 Ford Pickup [965] - $305.00 : Red's Headers, Speed Equipment For Old Fords
Headers - '53 Ford Pickup [965] - $305.00 : Red's Headers, Speed Equipment For Old Fords
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