fenderwell headers
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fenderwell headers
i'm looking for advice in finding fenderwell headers for a '82 F-150 with a 351windsor. this truck is a swb which will be recieving a flareside box this summer. plans are for 4-6" of lift with a dana 60 FF rear and a dana 50 front (until i can find either an older dana 44 hd that i can reweld the spring perches as i believe they don't have the perch cast in on the one side or a newer dana 60) i would like to use fenderwell headers because of the difficulty in running dual exhaust with the 4WD stuff and side mount gas tank in the way. would they be ok on a mostly street driven truck and any other suggestions or ideas are welcome. For those of you running fenderwell headers, where did you get them, how much and do you like them.
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We tried to run a set on a 78 with a 351. 40 inch tires did not clear so we sold the headers. If those issues are not a problem, they will seal up with flanges like any other type. Your inner fenders will not like them because of the heat.
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Originally Posted by chrono4
fender headers on street truck will more than likely reak some consequences, noise violations, inspections, or whatnot.
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Not to steal the post but do you know who sells tractor headers or do you have to make them yourself? Where can you buy the build-it-yourself kit? Thanks
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I haven't seen fenderwell headers for the 351. Not to say they don't exist but I haven't ever seen them. Lot's of options for the 460 of course, I'm running L&L Fenderwell headers on my truck and love them. I think if you had big tires with a small lift you'd be screwed. With my lift the headers are high enough the tires never touch them.
Sprocket, what engine are you looking for headers for?
Sprocket, what engine are you looking for headers for?
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Originally Posted by thesprocket26
Not to steal the post but do you know who sells tractor headers or do you have to make them yourself? Where can you buy the build-it-yourself kit? Thanks
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I got a set of heddmans on my 79 250 with a 400 in it. I had to put longer bolts(with lots of threadlock) in for turning stops to keep from rubbing on the headers. Makes it a little harder to turn into tight parking spaces and roads. If they're on a woods truck not an issue. Oh yeah, I also rusted through both of them in about 3-4 years. They didn't like alot of mud and road salt I guess. Don't cheap out like I did. Get the coated ones
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