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To all those that use headers...
...what do you do with the support brace that goes from the intake plenum to the stock exhaust manifold bolt, the engine dip stick tube support bracket etc. etc. upon installation of the headers and removal of the manifolds????
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i used a peice of threaded rod,screwed it into the head run a nut down on it to tighten the header,then run another nut on then the suport brace then one more nut. it was a pain in the but ,it works ok igess
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Originally Posted by wizzard351
i used a peice of threaded rod,screwed it into the head run a nut down on it to tighten the header,then run another nut on then the suport brace then one more nut. it was a pain in the but ,it works ok igess
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I welded a bolt to the header flange for the dipstick:
As for the plenum support, my headers (ford racing) came with a long bolt with a standoff.
As for the plenum support, my headers (ford racing) came with a long bolt with a standoff.
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Originally Posted by crappyf250
I welded a bolt to the header flange for the dipstick:
As for the plenum support, my headers (ford racing) came with a long bolt with a standoff.
As for the plenum support, my headers (ford racing) came with a long bolt with a standoff.
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Originally Posted by crappyf250
Ford Racing shorties (from Summit), and yes they bolt up to the factory Y pipe 
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.Ohhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So these are specific to these trucks?
Do you have a PN# or link?
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Originally Posted by DOHC330MustangGT
Ohhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So these are specific to these trucks?
Do you have a PN# or link?
So these are specific to these trucks?
Do you have a PN# or link?
They do bolt up to the factory y-pipe as well. I'd recommend you swapping out the factory Y-pipe with a high performance set. Bassani makes a bolt up version. The factory Y pipe is definitely a choke in the system and if you're not going to run full length headers, you should swap out the restrictive stock y pipe.
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Originally Posted by Mr. M
Yes. These headers are made for these trucks. Go to the summit site and look up the Ford Motorsport shorty headers for the 5.0 and 5.8. Ebay has them as well.
They do bolt up to the factory y-pipe as well. I'd recommend you swapping out the factory Y-pipe with a high performance set. Bassani makes a bolt up version. The factory Y pipe is definitely a choke in the system and if you're not going to run full length headers, you should swap out the restrictive stock y pipe.
They do bolt up to the factory y-pipe as well. I'd recommend you swapping out the factory Y-pipe with a high performance set. Bassani makes a bolt up version. The factory Y pipe is definitely a choke in the system and if you're not going to run full length headers, you should swap out the restrictive stock y pipe.
Found'um!!!! http://store.summitracing.com/partde...=1#Application
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[QUOTE=DOHC330MustangGT]Oh yeah!!!!!
Found'um!!!! http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=SUM%2DG9035&view=32&N=700+150+ 4294908309+4294840126+4294907048&appfilter=1#Appli cation[/QUOTE]
I wouldn't buy those headers. The flanges are thin, unfinished and will be a bear to keep from leaking.
The FMS Shorties are 409 stainless, with thick machined flanges, and trouble/leak free.
You get what you pay for.
Found'um!!!! http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=SUM%2DG9035&view=32&N=700+150+ 4294908309+4294840126+4294907048&appfilter=1#Appli cation[/QUOTE]
I wouldn't buy those headers. The flanges are thin, unfinished and will be a bear to keep from leaking.
The FMS Shorties are 409 stainless, with thick machined flanges, and trouble/leak free.
You get what you pay for.