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Nov 15, 2007 | 04:30 PM

jnb53f100

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Headers for 351M...

Okay, so here's one guys. I'm looking 4 headers for the 351M in my '53 that will clear the power steering unit of the Volare' K-memberWho's will work? Someone has to have addressed this problem with as many K-members as there are out there floating around.And by the way does anyone know how much Bob's F-100's is asking for the Volare' rebuild kit he is offering? I could ask him but that would be too conventional, now wouldn't it ?

Nov 15, 2007 | 04:53 PM

havi

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A 351M/400 would warrant a need for an offset of the engine and tranny, by about 3/4" Then use sanderson's headers FC2 (IIRC) to make it fit.

Nov 15, 2007 | 07:03 PM

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What Havi said. Only difference, I'm using the FC3 Sanderson headers with my 400 with Volare setup in my '53. Sanderson offers 3 different header models for the 351C, these are the ones you want. Just make sure you get the gasket adapter as the headers are for 4v heads, yours are 2v (unless you have swapped your heads).

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Nov 15, 2007 | 07:36 PM

havi

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yeah, what Brandon said. He's the one that uses the Volare front end.

Nov 15, 2007 | 10:08 PM

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I am looking for the same information. My 351m will be offset about an inch and a half. Will headers, say from 1978 f150 4x4 work?

Nov 15, 2007 | 10:13 PM

havi

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See, now that's the question I was hoping to get an answer for. Unfortunately, I have 1978 F150 4x4 fenderwell exit headers. If they do, would ya let me know? I've thought about 2wd long tube headers for a late 70's F150, too.

Nov 16, 2007 | 08:47 AM

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Havi, I will let you know. It will be some time before I am ready for that. Just trying to get all the info I can, So I don"t paint myself into a corner so to speak. i will be checking out different combinations.