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Mar 12, 2009 | 06:59 PM

76BIG/ORANGE

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I' m not new to this site, but I don't usually ask questions because most of the time I can find what I need in a search. But not this time. I am usally amazed at all the good info on this site. I have a 1976 390 4x4. I have been thinking about headers. Saw a ad for POPs performance shorty headers. I was wondering if anyone had any info on POPs parts and the headers. They are kindy of pricy at $499. But they look they would fit better than most long headers. Thanks for any and all info

Mar 13, 2009 | 09:50 AM

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Take a look at Sanderson Headers. Perticularly the "FF427" headers. I just got mine for $400 shipped to my door. They are ceramic coated and come with a warranty just as long as your engine is dialed in. I am curretly getting a full mandrel bent 304 stainless exhaust installed. I am going to do a post on this as soon as I get the truck back. There aren't many posts that cover headers for these trucks and for the ones that do, they only mention the non-coated headman or something of that nature. By the way, I'm not sure if you would have any issues on a 4x4. Keep an eye out, as I will be posting pics as well.

Mar 13, 2009 | 12:48 PM

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Shorties are good for a quick replacement for the standard logs especially when you crack one and need a new one.

But for performance, especially in a truck where you want more low-end, I think long-tube headers will give you more of a bang-for-the-buck.

Although anything beats the logs, if you ask me.

Mar 13, 2009 | 01:39 PM

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Are you sure that it is a 390?

I thought all of the '76 4X4 were 360 only.

Mar 13, 2009 | 02:13 PM

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According to many posts by Ford partsman Numberdummy, the STOCK engine in the 4x4 was the 360 only. OP may have corrected that.

Mar 13, 2009 | 02:45 PM

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Yes, been known for a long time that the only 4x4's in the 70's were 360's.

Didn't see that. But hey, doesn't matter anyway, same exhaust ports

Mar 13, 2009 | 06:28 PM

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Yea it was originally a 360 but it had been changed to a 390 before I bought it. I checked the stroke. It has a sweet sounding cam and a 4bl carb. It runs real good but doesn't seem to be real peppy. I helped my son put a 460 out of a 1975 Lincoln in his 1977 4x4 with a 4bl carb and that will really scream. Thanks for the info about the shorty headers. I think I will go with the long headers. I just haven't decided which one yet.