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Guys I have installed some GT40 iron heads and a 302HO camshaft in my 92 F-150 successfully and I can tell you this, the truck has definitely came alive compared to what I used to run for stock 
My question is this, I bought shorties a while back before these engine component upgrades and was wondering if I need to go to long tube headers to get the full benefit out of my 4x4 truck being that the 302 needs all the low end grunt it can get for moving a heavy 4x4 truck? Other than having the local exhaust shop fab up some piping for me to run these long tubes on my truck, will long tubes clear just fine on our 92-96 F-150 trucks?
My question is this, I bought shorties a while back before these engine component upgrades and was wondering if I need to go to long tube headers to get the full benefit out of my 4x4 truck being that the 302 needs all the low end grunt it can get for moving a heavy 4x4 truck? Other than having the local exhaust shop fab up some piping for me to run these long tubes on my truck, will long tubes clear just fine on our 92-96 F-150 trucks?
Last edited by Jrock909; Feb 15, 2007 at 02:51 AM.
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Originally Posted by Jrock909
Other than having the local exhaust shop fab up some piping for me to run these long tubes on my truck, will long tubes clear just fine on our 92-96 F-150 trucks?
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the only ones who will have to worry about clearing arr the thorley tri-y pipes. They rub on my buddys 92 f-150 xcab short box. His rig is lifted, but where it rubs isnt affected by the lift. I think its a design flaw myself. You should be fine with the other major brands. This is just the only header i have seen that has had problems.
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Originally Posted by Jrock909
Yah I am using the truck intake Paul... I got a question for you though, will running those 1.7 roller rockers with the oil filler baffle gone going to mess anything up?
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I just wonder if the 1.7's will clear the truck valve covers... I know the pre 90's mustang cobra's used the 1.7 roller rockers as standard factory hardware on their 302 engines?
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on my 92 f150 4x4 i have hedman elite long tube headers and on the driver side of the motor i had to heat them up and bend them over so they would clear the front drive shaft and on the passenger side they rub the frame a lil so if i were u i would look into some shorties like BBK..
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