shorty headers on 390 Fe
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I've only ever run long tubes so I can't help with shorties.
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Possibly. Could also be that they are made for a "high boy". The extra ride height gives more clearance. I've seen some of those that without that extra 3-4" of height look like they would interfere with the front shaft.
A lot of people have been happy running the Hedmans you mentioned. I've ran the Hooker 6905s and they fit well, they just don't come with any type of collector gasket/bolt on setup. If you change exhaust piping behind them you have to cut/reweld.
A lot of people have been happy running the Hedmans you mentioned. I've ran the Hooker 6905s and they fit well, they just don't come with any type of collector gasket/bolt on setup. If you change exhaust piping behind them you have to cut/reweld.
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What header are you using? I would think that you could use a header made for any 73-76 F150 with an FE. The term "low boy" only refers to F250 4x4s made after mid production year 1977 with a lower ride height than the 67-77.5 F250 4x4 "high boys".
I've only ever run long tubes so I can't help with shorties.
I've only ever run long tubes so I can't help with shorties.
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I have some factory cast headers that I tried on my 53 F-100. In order to shift the entire block to the right (passenger) side to line up with the depression in the firewall and line up with the rear end, they were too wide. I was also unable to fit the steering box I wanted to within the frame.
Shame really, they are cool vintage speed parts that I wanted on the truck. They are better left to a hot Galaxie set-up with the wide car frame.
Shame really, they are cool vintage speed parts that I wanted on the truck. They are better left to a hot Galaxie set-up with the wide car frame.
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Quite a few guys use the Sanderson header on 1967 - 1976 trucks with a FE engine. I've seen nothing but good reports. I think the part number posted is the correct. Go look at HighhoSiler's build thread on his low buck long bed, he has some good pictures of the Sanderson headers bolted up and installed in truck. It's in the 1967-1972 forum. He has a stock starter as well.
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Ye they will. You just have to take a good sized notch out of the top of the passenger side frame rail.
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Sanderson Headers P/N FF427
Here are reference pics of Sanderson FF427 mid-length headers:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-pictures.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-pictures.html
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Exhaust ports are not all in the same location
Here's one to watch out for. I have a pre emmissions '67 ford truck with a 352. I put hooker headers on it sometime back and have always had a hard time making them seal.
I recently had a 390 build for the truck. This motor has Edelbrock aluminum heads on it. I am having the same problem, only worse.
Here's what I have found out. Pre emmissions era heads have the exhaust ports about a 1/4" lower. Same goes for the Edelbrock heads.
So for those of you with Old truck or new heads, watch out for this. I first started seeing this mismatch when replacing the gaskets that kept burning up.
No one in this thread has mentioned this so I thought I would bring it up. I'm going to call Sanderson and Flowtech and see what they have to say.
Here's an article to reference: Ford 390 FE - Car Craft Magazine
Go to the bottom of the article and look at the slide show of other pictures. They go into detail about it in the comments.
~SBR
I recently had a 390 build for the truck. This motor has Edelbrock aluminum heads on it. I am having the same problem, only worse.
Here's what I have found out. Pre emmissions era heads have the exhaust ports about a 1/4" lower. Same goes for the Edelbrock heads.
So for those of you with Old truck or new heads, watch out for this. I first started seeing this mismatch when replacing the gaskets that kept burning up.
No one in this thread has mentioned this so I thought I would bring it up. I'm going to call Sanderson and Flowtech and see what they have to say.
Here's an article to reference: Ford 390 FE - Car Craft Magazine
Go to the bottom of the article and look at the slide show of other pictures. They go into detail about it in the comments.
~SBR
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SBR:
Thanks for bringing that up. I was also told there were two different positions of the exhaust outlets. Since I'm considering the same Sanderson shorties, I'm very interested to see what you find out. I'm running a 1973 year 390 in my 1966. Thanks for blazing the trail!
Thanks for bringing that up. I was also told there were two different positions of the exhaust outlets. Since I'm considering the same Sanderson shorties, I'm very interested to see what you find out. I'm running a 1973 year 390 in my 1966. Thanks for blazing the trail!
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Since this thread is beyond hijacked I thought I would throw a couple questions in there... I think I will be coughing up the dough for a decent set of sandersons...
First - with the ceramic coating, is there a need for additional insulation?
Second - how do you get the vehicle to the exhaust shop with only headers on? Or is the fun part?
First - with the ceramic coating, is there a need for additional insulation?
Second - how do you get the vehicle to the exhaust shop with only headers on? Or is the fun part?
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I don't know about hijacked....seems we're still discussing short headers for 390's...but regarding insulation...on the Sanderson website they say that the warranty is void if you wrap the headers. Unless you're referring to another type of insulation.
I don't know about driving with open headers...it's illegal in my area. So I guess build your own exhaust , or trailer.
I don't know about driving with open headers...it's illegal in my area. So I guess build your own exhaust , or trailer.