I installed the headers I got from JBA, I got them for free from JBA a few months ago and posted the details. Long story short, they needed a test fit vehicle so I let them use my 05 3V. Headers were free if I wanted SS, I opted for the Titanium finish for $100, Ceramic would have been $100 also.

http://www.margetta-racing.com/pics/f250/h1.jpg

Some recommendations going to JBA that I think need to be added to the directions are:
remove the fender liners
remove the airbox
remove the starter

Don't waste your money on stage-8 bolts for the 3V, not sure about the 2V motors but the tabs are no where near long enough to hit anything so they won't stop the bolt from backing out. We relized this after the install and I need to call Stage-8 on Tues for a fix. For now, I left the Stage-8 bolts in by themselves, no washers. The headers came with bolts and lock washers.

The problem bolt to get out do to clearance was on the drivers side, second cylinder back, lower bolt. There is a heat shield riveted to the motor mount that makes it a real PITA. On the install with the header, it was very east due to the header design.

The problem bolt getting in with the headers was the pax side, second from the rear cylinder, top bolt due to the header design and curves.

Here are some random install pics my brother shot. Big thanks to him for helping me while it was 103 deg, we were in the garage but still very uncomfortable. Took us about 6 hours with lots of breaks do to the heat to keep hydrated.
http://www.margetta-racing.com/pics/f250/jba.jpg
http://www.margetta-racing.com/pics/f250/jba1.jpg
http://www.margetta-racing.com/pics/f250/jba2.jpg
http://www.margetta-racing.com/pics/f250/jba3.jpg
http://www.margetta-racing.com/pics/f250/jba4.jpg
http://www.margetta-racing.com/pics/f250/jba5.jpg
http://www.margetta-racing.com/pics/f250/jba6.jpg
http://www.margetta-racing.com/pics/f250/jba7.jpg
http://www.margetta-racing.com/pics/f250/jba8.jpg
http://www.margetta-racing.com/pics/f250/jba9.jpg
http://www.margetta-racing.com/pics/f250/jba10.jpg
http://www.margetta-racing.com/pics/f250/jba11.jpg
http://www.margetta-racing.com/pics/f250/jba12.jpg
http://www.margetta-racing.com/pics/f250/jba13.jpg

 

One more thing to add is that I've only driven it a few miles so no first driving impressions yet until I get the stage-8's ironed out. I will be towing my racecar back to Ohio again later this month like I did last year and will compare the milage and towing.

 

Thanks for the write up and pics. Nice job!!!

 

Those are a damn nice set of headers. I look forward to getting mine. Hopefully soon.

 

Sweet setup! Appreciate the pics too...

Keep us up on the stage-8 bolts. Like to see how you get that resolved.


biz

 

Great post!

Boy, those headers sure look exactly like the ones I got off eBay for $180 (for the 2-valve), except for the coating.

 

Sweeeeeet!!!!!!
Cheers!!!

 

Stage-8 called me back first thing Tues am and are sending the correct (longer) tabs. Looks like my package of bolts got the wrong tabs (purchased from Summit). The longer tabs should be here today, great customer service.

 

Cool , Thanks

 

Great to know .Cool , Thanks

 

Out with the loggs, in with the tubes. Very nice. Thanks for the pics.

Can't wait to hear about what it might sound like, and if there is a noticable improvement in throttle response.

Enjoy,
RustyFuryIII

 

As promised by Glen at Stage-8, I got the new longer tabs, here is a pic of the two.

http://www.margetta-racing.com/pics/f250/t1.jpg

Will be installing them on Fri, already tested one and they work.

 

Awesome customer service!!! How do these tabs work? Also, is this newer tab a 3v tab or the same would work for a 2v JBA setup.

ON EDIT: I checked out their website and saw their videos, pretty slick. Will yours butt up against the tubes or will you have to bend them over?

 

Yes to both actually. Not sure about the 2V but the 3V exhaust port is shaped like a D with the flat side down. The tabs hit the tubs on the top bolts noq but still won't reach the bottoms do to the flat spots on the bottom of the headers that match the ports. I didn't see the part about bending them so I'll have to try that but they are aluminum and I'm not sure how much bending they will take before breaking. For now, I left the bottom tabs off and will check the tq periodically until I get a chance to try and put the tabs on and bend them or get even longer ones from Stage8.

 

Depending on the type of gaskets used, I'd re-torque them suckers for months before feeling like I can just lock the bolts down and leave them.

In my opinion, re-torquing headers has more to do with gasket crush (and flange deformation) than the bolts backing out.