Header Problems
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Header Problems
I just put a set of hooker super comp headers on my 351M and the right side lands right in the center well about 4 inches away from the cross member. The other one is right in front of the transmission pan. Does anyone know if there is a such thing as a reducing elbow for the headers. They are supposed to be designed specifically for this truck but yall know how that goes.
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well im not sure. If I hadnt just bought them I wouldnt feel so bad about getting different headers. Maybe I will call my local exhaust place and see what they recomend. How did the shortys work out?
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Have you checked L&L headers? They had both fender exit and chassis exit headers for my 460. I got the chassis headers as my truck is just a street hot rod. The only funky thing about them is that due to the cross-member closest to the engine they actually go under the crossmember so that they are visible looking at the truck from the side.
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You might check Summit Racing - High Performance Car and Truck Parts | 800-230-3030, just search header, then enter your truck info. I've had good luck with heddman, and flowtech headers, not so much hooker. I don't like full length headers either though, seems like they all hang too low....
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Check my gallery. My engine is the 400 and the headers are Sandersons' (FC3). They went in so easy I left the bubble wrap on them until after they were in to protect them.
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For my 79 250 4x4 i measured out so many headers long short 2wheel 4 wheel . I found althow in my experience poor quality but the flowtech headers measured out to fit best.. i just about put them on untill two manifold bolts snapped and i chickend out. lol i know i know
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i bought hedmans and they were specifically made for the 3/4 ton 4x4 with a 390, they fit perfectly, although i have to remove the starter to get them in. they were only $160 bucks from summit. plus they have a 3in. collector, just in case.lol
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I think that the only way to get full length headers without going under the front cross member would be to fab them. I wanted full length headers because they produce a little more HP than shorty headers. I'm running a 545 stoked 460 in a 79 F350 that I will be using to pull a trailer so I wanted full length headers and didn't have the money to go the frabrication route.
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I have chassis exit full length L&L headers with 2.5" pipe out the back and they both go above the trans crossmember. Get a good exhaust shop to do the work with custom bent pipes, and you should have no issues. -Ed
PS- 460 engine, C-6 automatic trans, 4X4
PS- 460 engine, C-6 automatic trans, 4X4
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