long tube headers
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long tube headers
Who is running long tube headers on their truck with a 302/auto/2wd?
Hedman is selling their street headers and hooker is selling their competition headers for this application ('79 f150 302/auto/2wd). I currently run mustang shorty headers. I am wanting to know if anyone is running either of these headers and how low they hang down (pictures would be nice) as 1. I hate it when headers hang so low you see them when looking at the side of the truck 2. my truck will be lowered.
And I would like to hear any pros/cons and any comments in general, I will be ordering coated headers either way I go.
Appreciate the advice.
Nick
Hedman is selling their street headers and hooker is selling their competition headers for this application ('79 f150 302/auto/2wd). I currently run mustang shorty headers. I am wanting to know if anyone is running either of these headers and how low they hang down (pictures would be nice) as 1. I hate it when headers hang so low you see them when looking at the side of the truck 2. my truck will be lowered.
And I would like to hear any pros/cons and any comments in general, I will be ordering coated headers either way I go.
Appreciate the advice.
Nick
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Nick, I just recently had the Hooker long tubes put on my '73 302 c4 2wd. They don't hang down low. Actually, the collector flange ends up just above the cross member. I am happy with them so far--exhaust sounds great with the Magnaflows. Sorry I am unable to post pics. There are several issues/tips in general concerning the installation of headers found in these forums. Have you searched for any threads about this, yet?
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Cool, glad to hear they don't hang lower than the frame rails.
I did a seach but nothing came back for 289/302 that had anything of interest to me.
Current set up was 5.0 mustang shortys coated, 2.5" with x pipe cut outs and magnaflows dumped after the axle, sounded good. Worked out but now that I saw the long tube trucks available coated I may do that since Im doing a frame off rebuild right now.
I really wish I could see pictures, does anyone have any?
No leaks or anything like that?
Any problems or tips on fitment?
I appreciate the help.
I did a seach but nothing came back for 289/302 that had anything of interest to me.
Current set up was 5.0 mustang shortys coated, 2.5" with x pipe cut outs and magnaflows dumped after the axle, sounded good. Worked out but now that I saw the long tube trucks available coated I may do that since Im doing a frame off rebuild right now.
I really wish I could see pictures, does anyone have any?
No leaks or anything like that?
Any problems or tips on fitment?
I appreciate the help.
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79f150tx, go to the "exhaust systems" forum and search "headers". You will get a ton of info. There are people in these forums that have more knowledge in their little finger than you and I have in our whole bodies. Happy motoring!
Roger
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