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Dec 13, 2004 | 06:20 PM

galaxie64

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Ford 390 Headers.

I have a 390 engine with the cast iron shorty headers. These were stock units used on early FE engines. Would a set of Tube type headers ( Hookers )
give me more H/P and would it be worth time and money.
Thank You
Martin.

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Dec 13, 2004 | 08:22 PM

rusty70f100

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Yes, and you could probably sell those shorty cast headers and come out ahead in performance and money!

Dec 13, 2004 | 10:02 PM

tukes48

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just make sure u watch the heat on the starter from the the headers

Dec 15, 2004 | 06:13 PM

bertha66

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Your shorty cast headers, are they the 406/427 stock headers? If you are working on a 64 Galaxie, check the new headers to see if the power steering will clear, some will not. Not alot of room around the headers on the 64's. I have had mine for 32 years.

Dec 15, 2004 | 07:49 PM

galaxie64

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Hello; Yes these are the short style use in the early 60's Cast iron. I will use a set, made out in Cal. They make headers and other parts just for FE blocks and for the 64 Galaxie.
Thank You
Martin.

Dec 17, 2004 | 04:44 PM

bertha66

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Those cast iron headers command a big price. The headers should work great. The 390 will breath better with headers. Myself I run the stock manifolds with SS pipes and SS Megaflow muflers that exit infront of the real wheels.

Dec 17, 2004 | 08:18 PM

Steve A

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Question:
I would presume that the cast-iron Ford headers (which my 390 has) would be inferior to performance headers. Why would cast-iron headers command a big price ?

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Dec 17, 2004 | 11:16 PM

thunderguns71

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They are a rare item that was mostly found on factory 406's and 427's. Might have been other factory HiPo Fe's. Don't really remember. People will give a pretty $ amount if they have an HiPo engine that came factory with them or in some cases they are easier to make fit than an aftermarket header. Like a set of Super Comps for a 64 Galaxie is around 450$ or a lil more and have to be slightly modified. For about 50$ more you can get a decent set of cast irons and it would fit perfect and still have a pretty good performance increase. Plus they look cool