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hey guys, first off, i have a 1997 old bodystyle f350 xlt 4x4 with a 351. im looking to buy some headers for it, and it looks like my only option is shorty headers. i see longtubes that say they fit 92-95 trucks. what changed from 95 to 97? i thought 92-96 trucks were all basically the same. does anyone know what changed and what would prohibit me from running long-tube headers?
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The '97 HD trucks in the old body are the same as the HD trucks from '92 up, nothing changed at all, they were held over until the new body HD was ready. They are not OBD II either, still ran the same old EEC IV computer we all know and love/hate. If you find longtubes to fit any '92+ HD truck, they will fit the '97.
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awesome, thats what i always thought as far as changes go. they didnt change anything in the 5.8L 351 engine in those years that would affect headers, right? and the truck was solid axle from the factory, its a 350. and its lifted and sits 10" over stock anyway, i dont see how the axle would affect anything. i think ill look into this more. thanks guys.
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Originally Posted by Conanski
The '97 HD trucks in the old body are the same as the HD trucks from '92 up, nothing changed at all, they were held over until the new body HD was ready. They are not OBD II either, still ran the same old EEC IV computer we all know and love/hate. If you find longtubes to fit any '92+ HD truck, they will fit the '97.
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i dunno, maybe it has something to do with GVWR? its a 1 ton with a 9000lb gvwr.
anyway, i called JetHot, and the guy said it should fit, but he said he couldnt be sure and told me to try hooker's tech line. i called and missed them closing by a minute. i sent em an email, but ill try and call tomorrow. hopefully i can get some longtubes on this thing!
anyway, i called JetHot, and the guy said it should fit, but he said he couldnt be sure and told me to try hooker's tech line. i called and missed them closing by a minute. i sent em an email, but ill try and call tomorrow. hopefully i can get some longtubes on this thing!
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skandocious: this is not always true. my truck is not an OBDII. its the old style.
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