i want to know if any one has found headers that will fit a 351C 4v in a 78 ranchero, will the ones from a 73 fit? one of my factory manifolds are cracked, and they are getting harder to find.

 

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351C swapped in?

No 351C's were factory installed after 1974.

1978 Ranchero engine choices: 302 / 351M / 351W / 400.

 

The frames and suspension parts are almost identical from '72-'79 a few changes are here and there but I'm almost 100% positive they should fit your '78 if they are built for a '73 Ranchero. I installed a 460 in my '79 and used Hooker 6126 SC headers with no mods, the starter and power steering gear box even come out without header removal and these headers are for a '75-'76 Torino. The chassis class supports Torino, LTD II, Montego, Cougar, Elite, '77 on T-bird. I hope this helps. Todd

 

Ranchero's are considered Torino's: 1972/76 / LTD II's: 1977/79.

Chassis and powertrain components: 72/76 Torino/Montego // 1974/79 Cougar // 1977/79: LTD II/T-Bird/Mark V.

Many of the parts are also the same as: 1972/76 T-Bird // 1973/76 Mark IV.

The 1974/76 Torino Elite (Body Style 65M) has a different roof line than other Torino 2 door HT models, otherwise it's exactly the same car.

Did'ja know that the long straight bed side mouldings on Ranchero's are the same 1968/79?

Many of the chassis/powertrain components are also the same. These Ranchero's, Torino's, Fairlanes, LTD II's and all the rest may not look the same from the outside, but....

Behind the sheet metal skin...it's a different story.

 

the 351 is not in yet, it did come with a 400ci. and i think they stoped making the large port 4v heads in 73 or so. i guess ill try to track down a replacement manifold. thanks