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From: Alston, MI
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do you think these headers will cause any problems for my 77 f150 4x4?
Dynomax Performance 85052 - Dynomax Blackjack Painted Headers+
i dont wanna throw too much money on a truck that might not even make it on the road (may become winter truck b/c of my gto that's getting fixed right now)
Dynomax Performance 85052 - Dynomax Blackjack Painted Headers+
i dont wanna throw too much money on a truck that might not even make it on the road (may become winter truck b/c of my gto that's getting fixed right now)
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As far fit, if I where a gambling man I would think they would. From everything I have read the frame is the same width on the F150s.
Also, I just did a quick search on Summit for your application. Here are a couple cheapies that are listed for your year.
Hooker Headers 6902HKR - Hooker Competition Headers
Hedman Hedders 89210 - Hedman Street Hedders
Flowtech 12520FLT - FlowTech Headers
Just need to search a little deeper on the Summit site.
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Does anyone have pix of the method to get around the crossmember? I am installing headers this weekend and I want to see what I'm up against.
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It depends on why you need them. It may be a waste of money if this is just a winter driver for chugging around in the snow. The power in headers is more in the higher rpm range. There isn’t much torque improvement at low rpm’s over stock manifolds and stock manifolds are a heck of a lot sturdier. I like the Hedman Elite series. They seem to be the sturdiest for headers, but to each his own.
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It depends on why you need them. It may be a waste of money if this is just a winter driver for chugging around in the snow. The power in headers is more in the higher rpm range. There isn’t much torque improvement at low rpm’s over stock manifolds and stock manifolds are a heck of a lot sturdier. I like the Hedman Elite series. They seem to be the sturdiest for headers, but to each his own.
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I don't know about the 4X4 but I can get a pic of the crossmember on my 2wd. I had to use some hedman hedder extensions to route the exhaust up over my tranny cross member.
Hedman Hedders 18804 - Hedman Universal Header X-Tensions
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so bolting cutouts straight to the headers would be out of the question?
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That's the way it is on my 2wd also.
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Then headers would be a definite advantage. I would take a look at the hedman elites. The have some really thick flanges.
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o, so my cutouts would fit, i think... they were made by my dad to fit straight onto the headers, and it think they're like 10" long. could u post pics of how close the headers come out to the crossmember?