Chassis Exit Headers (460)
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Chassis Exit Headers (460)
I'm trying to find some chassis exit headers for my 75 Crew Cab 4x4 with a 460/manual tranny. Does anyone know of someone, besides L&L, that makes them?? I thought Hooker used to sell a chassis exit header for that series of truck, but I'm not finding anything on their website. Hedman, Mad Dog, and everyone else only sells Fenderwell exit. What are you guys running??
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I don't have anything against L&L. I actually got my engine mounts through them, and they are great. I was just curious if there are any other options besides them. If there isn't, which I'm not seeing that there is, I will go through them. I'm assuming everyone has good reviews of their headers?? I noticed on their website that the chassis exit headers are shorter. Anyone have any opinions on that??
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I run the fenderwell exit L&Ls on mine and I freaking love them. I wouldn't have the exhaust any other way. They say you have to do a body lift but I didn't. I had to put a slight cut in each metal inner fender then push them out a bit, you can see this a bit on the passenger side but you can't tell at all on the drivers side. Then the rest of the exaust is a piece of cake. I just bolted a 3 foot section of 3 inch pipe to the headers then bolted mufflers to that. Keeps the area between the frame rails uncluttered and keeps heat away from the transmission and transfercase.
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Having to do a body lift was one of the reasons why I was shying away from using the fenderwell exit headers, but if you really don't have to have a lift, I might consider them a little more. Do you have any pics of your truck showing the headers/exhaust?? I'd like to see how your setup looks if you do.
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Having to do a body lift was one of the reasons why I was shying away from using the fenderwell exit headers, but if you really don't have to have a lift, I might consider them a little more. Do you have any pics of your truck showing the headers/exhaust?? I'd like to see how your setup looks if you do.
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Having to do a body lift was one of the reasons why I was shying away from using the fenderwell exit headers, but if you really don't have to have a lift, I might consider them a little more. Do you have any pics of your truck showing the headers/exhaust?? I'd like to see how your setup looks if you do.
I can get you some better picts of both sides if you need them. Don't have any with the truck assembled. But I'm sure someone else does
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I have yet to find any other company that makes chassis exit other than L&L. I bought my chassis exit ones through Broncograveyard because they were cheaper than buying directly from L&L at least according to both websites. Than I had them ceramic coated because at the first startup they turned colors.
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This might not be an issue at all, but with the tires being on the outside of the frame, do you guys ever have issues with debris from the tires affecting them. This won't be an offroad vehicle, but will be driven quite a bit as a tow vehicle so it would be 'normal' driving conditions rain/wet roads if we encounter them. Also, when you run bigger tires do you have any clearance issues when turning?? Maybe the headers don't take up as much wheel well as I think they do. BTW, the headers look really good on the trucks!!
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I have the hedmans on my 79 f150 with a 400. I mud drag race with it and have only 3 1/2 inch lift up front while running 35 inch boggers and my tires have never hit the headers however when mud does get in between the tubes its not much of a problem at least it doesnt concern me. Ive looked for headers to fit a 460 and L&L seems to be the only 1s. Youd love the fender well exit, cuz the starter isnt in the way the inner fender well may need to be trimmed a little bit tho.
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This might not be an issue at all, but with the tires being on the outside of the frame, do you guys ever have issues with debris from the tires affecting them. This won't be an offroad vehicle, but will be driven quite a bit as a tow vehicle so it would be 'normal' driving conditions rain/wet roads if we encounter them. Also, when you run bigger tires do you have any clearance issues when turning?? Maybe the headers don't take up as much wheel well as I think they do. BTW, the headers look really good on the trucks!!