exhaust advise
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exhaust advise
hi everyone ,pretty awsome site here,have info overload.
my truck-1970 ranger,LWB,360,manual 3 spd. .garaged all her life everything original and beautiful. only needs are rear seal and exhaust.
my question(for now ,lots more to come) is i want to add headers and duals.
from what ive been reading i am thinking about hookers 2 1/2" system w flowmaster 40's. i read i should use 14 guage and an 'x' crossover.
im not building a hot rod ,i do want performance and better fuel efficiency.and i plan on rebuilding the motor later in the year probably to a 390.
does this sound ok, is summit a good place to buy the parts? do i need to get headers for a tight fit or close fit?
thanks ,
larry
my truck-1970 ranger,LWB,360,manual 3 spd. .garaged all her life everything original and beautiful. only needs are rear seal and exhaust.
my question(for now ,lots more to come) is i want to add headers and duals.
from what ive been reading i am thinking about hookers 2 1/2" system w flowmaster 40's. i read i should use 14 guage and an 'x' crossover.
im not building a hot rod ,i do want performance and better fuel efficiency.and i plan on rebuilding the motor later in the year probably to a 390.
does this sound ok, is summit a good place to buy the parts? do i need to get headers for a tight fit or close fit?
thanks ,
larry
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The headers and exhaust sounds good and Summit is a good place for them. As far a the rear main goes, the FE engines, they leak oil out of the rear intake most of the time and it looks like it is coming from the rear main.
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First off welcome to this forum, the best group of Ford truck owners by far.
With headers the selection isn't like chebbies so your limited. Make sure you have the right application like "for 2 x 4 or 4 x 4" your years and possible sway bar clearance. I went with Thorley's before he sold out, 2 1/2" dual with X cross, O2 sensors to tune and finishing out with 4 1/2" tips. Check under spudly55 and gtex in the past as they posted a few photos of what I made on exhaust. I would get or better yet have from the X cross to the headers ceramic coated inside and out for heat retention, higher gas velosity and a cooler engine compartment. Soak the manifold bolts many days before removing as they will snap if forced, use anti-sieze on the new header bolts.
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With headers the selection isn't like chebbies so your limited. Make sure you have the right application like "for 2 x 4 or 4 x 4" your years and possible sway bar clearance. I went with Thorley's before he sold out, 2 1/2" dual with X cross, O2 sensors to tune and finishing out with 4 1/2" tips. Check under spudly55 and gtex in the past as they posted a few photos of what I made on exhaust. I would get or better yet have from the X cross to the headers ceramic coated inside and out for heat retention, higher gas velosity and a cooler engine compartment. Soak the manifold bolts many days before removing as they will snap if forced, use anti-sieze on the new header bolts.
.....=o&o>.....
Last edited by "Beemer Nut"; Jan 24, 2006 at 01:01 PM.
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I'm with Beemer on this one. Summit is a good source for headers, on the street I would consider paying the extra money for the ceramic coated headers. I'm going to try a set of the Summit ceramic coated shorties on the 351W in my '71.
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