Hi, I have a 85 F150 with a 302 & a 4spd. I'm looking to put a set of "shorty" headers on it. I can not find a set a set that will fit that truck. does any one have any ideas? I'm not sure if the manuel trans. will cause me a big problem.

Thanks for all your help.


Joe

 

>Hi, I have a 85 F150 with a 302 & a 4spd. I'm looking to
>put a set of "shorty" headers on it. I can not find a set a
>set that will fit that truck. does any one have any ideas?
>I'm not sure if the manuel trans. will cause me a big
>problem.
>
>Thanks for all your help.
>
>
>Joe

Hi Joe, welcome to FTE.

Couple of things first. Is there a reason you want to go with shortys? Most of the guys here use long tubes (myself included). Most are of the opinion that shortys are about the same as using stock manifolds. For a 302 you could use the stock manifolds off a late model Mustang. I don't think you will see performance gains without going to long tubes.

Having said that.....my headers are Heddman Elite long tubes that I got from Summit Racing (www.summitracing.com). You can order online or over the phone and they will tell you what they have specifically for your truck. My truck is an 85 F150 4x4, 351W, 4 spd. The only thing I had to do was drop my front driveshaft to position the driver's side header, bolt the header on, then reattach the front driveshaft. Fit and finish were awesome.

There are several places to check. Summit Racing is great, Jegs (www.jegs.com)is good too. There are links at Summit Racing to the header manufacturer's website so that you can check them out there. Or do an online search for "302 headers"

I wouldn't think you'd have too much trouble finding what you are looking for. Now deciding which ones to buy.....that's a different story.

Good luck.

Ron