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Mar 25, 2008 | 10:39 AM

RedLesPaul

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I have a 79 F150 4x4 that has a 302 (not sure if it came with 302). I've been looking for a set of headers for it, but can't find them for 79 4x4 w/302.

Flowtech has a set, but year start at '80. I spoke to their Tech Services this AM, and they don't list any for 79. Are the frames that different from 79 to 80?

I'm wondering if I could make a set of these work?

Check em out at http://holley.com/12502FLT.asp

Thanks

Mar 25, 2008 | 11:10 AM

ibleedblue1385

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You could probably get them to work. Im not exactly sure why they wouldnt? A set of shorties would also work if you cant find any long tubes.

Mar 25, 2008 | 11:26 AM

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From: altoona

I tried a set of 80 up headers and they will not fit. the pass side header is the one that dont fit.

Mar 25, 2008 | 11:57 AM

RedLesPaul

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HighBoy,

Did you ever find any that would fit?

Mar 25, 2008 | 01:05 PM

7375highboy

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From: altoona

no there are no headers that fit that body with a small block ford. the problem is that the headers for those trucks have all the tubes real tight together,like for the 351m or the 390 trucks. the headers for the 80 up smallblock trucks,the tubes are in a row together and will not go past the starter. I never found anything that would fit ,but maybe try some late model shorties.

Mar 25, 2008 | 07:04 PM

73f100shortbed

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I tried to PM you but said I couldn't. I have some shorty headers off a Lincoln Mark VII. Maybe they will fit for you.

Mar 26, 2008 | 08:17 AM

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Thanks. I'm thinking about going the shorty route, but I'm new to this. To get pipes up to the shorties, does it become a trial and error thing? Or is there some "guide" to what pipes to use?