Header swap?
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Header swap?
I have a set of long tube, full size small block headers that I believe came off an early 70's Galaxy. I'd like to put them in my '73 F-100 2wd (302, C4, standard brakes and steering). I know the only way to be sure is to simply try them, but does anyone out there think they'll fit?
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JoeBlow, was that summits brand or some other brand? How long did you have them, and does it seem to have any exhaust leaks yet?
Just interested, and I was thinking of getting a pair from summit, but wasn't sure how they would perform and hold up over time.
-Matt
Just interested, and I was thinking of getting a pair from summit, but wasn't sure how they would perform and hold up over time.
-Matt
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Actually, mine already had headers on it and I damaged those backing over a curb. so they swapped out pretty easy. Passenger side dropped right in, had to jack the drivers side up. Took about 3 hours of drinking and cussing and BSing around. I tend to work slow. ONe problem. they sit at the exact same level as the tranny crossmember and the bend is tight to get it over it. I put a cheap flex pipe on it until I could get to an exaust shop and have it done right.
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I was planing on driving it to a exhaust shop after I put the headers on so I won't have to worry about that problem. I want to hear them, just headers, no muffler no nothing for about 20 min. until I get to the shop.
Either way I have a feeling the drinking and cussing is going to happen.
Thanks for the help,
-Matt
Either way I have a feeling the drinking and cussing is going to happen.
Thanks for the help,
-Matt
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It is loud. Really Loud. I bent the originals down when the pipe bent and had to drive an hour home with the headers pointed straight down. My ears were ringing for 24 hours after that.
The headers come uncoated, so you will have to paint them or they will rust up real fast. They come with 2.5" reducers so you don't have to buy them seperate. That'll save you 20 bucks. I found out the hard way... If anyone wants them PM me. I'll give them away for free. I also bought the $14.95 summit turbo mufflers. No problems yet. They sound ok, pretty loud but not overpowering.
The headers come uncoated, so you will have to paint them or they will rust up real fast. They come with 2.5" reducers so you don't have to buy them seperate. That'll save you 20 bucks. I found out the hard way... If anyone wants them PM me. I'll give them away for free. I also bought the $14.95 summit turbo mufflers. No problems yet. They sound ok, pretty loud but not overpowering.
Last edited by JoeBlow; Jul 8, 2005 at 01:08 PM.
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I'm getting a pair already painted with the reducers, and I'll just give them guy at the muffler shop. For $100 dollars that isn't bad. He'll then put the reducers on and dual exhaust with 12" glass packs and some 24" long 4" wide crome tips all for $160.
$260 for a complete exhaust system, sounds good to me.
-Matt
$260 for a complete exhaust system, sounds good to me.
-Matt
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Absolutely nothing on them. No labels maybe some part number, but I don't know where to look for it.
the part # is SUM-G9032
Just checked summits site. http://www.summitracing.com
They dont show a header for the early 70's galaxie. So I don't know.
the part # is SUM-G9032
Just checked summits site. http://www.summitracing.com
They dont show a header for the early 70's galaxie. So I don't know.
Last edited by JoeBlow; Jul 8, 2005 at 06:59 PM.