FE highboy headers
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From: Howell, Michigan
FE highboy headers
Hi all,
Been a while since I posted but I have a problem that I know someone on here can solve?
I have a 67 250 4x4 with a 390, it also has a high pinion Dana 60 in front which is where the problem arose... I have headman elite series headers on it that are apparently made for the original low pinion axle because my front yoke ate the header this weekend when I had it twisted up in some trails.
I don,t want to go back to manifolds because that will pretty much render the money I spent on big stainless valves and port work useless
My question is... does anyone know if a set of fender well exit headers exist for a highboy with an FE or am I going to have to get a kit and make them??
any info is greatly appreciated
John
Been a while since I posted but I have a problem that I know someone on here can solve?
I have a 67 250 4x4 with a 390, it also has a high pinion Dana 60 in front which is where the problem arose... I have headman elite series headers on it that are apparently made for the original low pinion axle because my front yoke ate the header this weekend when I had it twisted up in some trails.
I don,t want to go back to manifolds because that will pretty much render the money I spent on big stainless valves and port work useless
My question is... does anyone know if a set of fender well exit headers exist for a highboy with an FE or am I going to have to get a kit and make them??
any info is greatly appreciated
John
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From: St George, SC I-95
This is a good question.
Ive seen fender exit FE headers on 73-77 highboys but Im not sure what name brand they were. Another option could be some shorty or block hugger headers to keep the exhaust tight against the engine and out the way of the front axle.
My personal favorite solution is lift it 4-6" and forget about it.
good luck to you.
Ive seen fender exit FE headers on 73-77 highboys but Im not sure what name brand they were. Another option could be some shorty or block hugger headers to keep the exhaust tight against the engine and out the way of the front axle.
My personal favorite solution is lift it 4-6" and forget about it.
good luck to you.
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thanks fellas,
I was thinking about lifting it more.. it has 4" and is on 38" hawgs with USA 6x6 double bead locks.
I was thinking about lifting it more.. it has 4" and is on 38" hawgs with USA 6x6 double bead locks.
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my 79 250 has 4" of lift and 38s and the d60 is nowhere near the headers and highboys are obviously higher.
wierd. pics?
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think about it this way, just adds more to your portfolio, you could start your own part time fab shop
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the reason you dont hit on the 79 is because it was designed for a high pinion axle the highboys had low pinion fronts so the header exits different' I have never seen headers for an fe engine in the 78/79 chassis or i would try that? I like fabbed headers
are you interested in building a set?
are you interested in building a set?
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The last year an FE engine was factory installed in a F100/350 was 1976.
FE engines: 1965/67: 352 / 1968/76: 360/390.
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As original.
4WD V8 engines: 1965/67: 352 / 1968/72: 360/390 / 1973/76: 360 / 1977/79: 351M/400.
4WD I-6 engines: 1965/74: 240 or 300 / 1975/79 300.
FE engines: 1965/67: 352 / 1968/76: 360/390.
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As original.
4WD V8 engines: 1965/67: 352 / 1968/72: 360/390 / 1973/76: 360 / 1977/79: 351M/400.
4WD I-6 engines: 1965/74: 240 or 300 / 1975/79 300.