Yes, for sure I want to upgrade my exhaust manifolds.

No offense, because I respect you and your opinion a lot, but,

1 Headers are expensive.

2 I have not that much money

3 Headers cage your starter in

4 Headers leak easily

5 Have you heard of all the bad experieances folks on here have had with headers for the 300? (F250 Restorer for one)

6 EFI manifolds are cheap

7 EFI manifolds are easier to be had

8 EFI manifolds are an OEM, bolt in swap that do not leak as easy or cage your starter in

 

I haven't driven it down the road yet. Just around the property. But I can't wait until I drive it tommorow!

 

you should try and get a sound clip of it for us..

 

I own a very small, old school digital camera that only takes pictures. I need to find someone to borrow a camera/camcorder from.

 

what about your cell phone? Can it record sounds?

 

thell fone??? wat's dat??? I's just a simple country boy, ain't got mucha any kinda new fangled technoligy round heer.

Naw, it can't record sound. or take pictures.

That would really be something though, getting a sound clip up on here. I have a hard enough time getting pictures uploaded as it is....

 

I have headers, true dual 2-1/4" pipe to glass packs and exit at the rear bumper. Sounds mean as hell turns heads all day long Some have asked if I'm running a big block, one dude even asked if it was a diesel. Either way it sounds mean and the engine loves the flow. I paid 25 bucks for a brand new exhaust dual system I sawzall'd off a wrecked truck at the bone yard definately worth the time and money. If you go with headers definately spend the extra cash to have beefy collectors added the stock ones don't seal for crap and don't waste your money on the aluminum collector gaskets they advertise as "the last gasket you'll ever buy" they were the quickest to go to the trash. If you go with headers cut a relief slot between each port or they like to twist and don't seal very well on the top aft corner

 

thank you for the advice sir. that's a lucky find, that brand new dual exhaust. I wish I could make a score like that.

 

I hope frankenstien77 hangs around here. He's full of good information.

Hey frankenstien, can YOU get a sound clip for us?

 

just out of curiosity, do you think it was a good idea to use an old galvanized pipe (fence post) for my straight pipe? I don't know if I was supposed to weld that stuff. burned some of the galvanization coating right off. oh well

and also, what do you think about turndowns bill???

 

Sure will definately try the sound clip. My starter is still very easily accesible with the headers. Oh yeah also if you do the headers wrap them it keeps the heat away from the intake but it's expensive. I definately scored big with the exhaust at the wrecking yard. me and my headers have a love hate but in the end I guess I like them. I wonder what it would take to tap a hole in the top aft corner and stud it? May pick up a 25 dollar head from the bone yard this week and start playing. I know ford did the bolt set-up for heat expansion issues and the intake/exhaust setup but there may be a better way for a stock head thats easy and cheap. I have also read if you can score an exhaust manifold off of an old ford dump truck running the 300 engine they actually have better flow than headers? Curious but worth trying.

 

be aware that welding galvanized steel is dangerous the fumes can give you lung cancer, quickly!!!

 

It was outside, there was a fresh air breeze blowing, and I was holding my breath half the time. Can't be much worse than smoking, can it????

 

Naa you're probly fine but that stuff is really dangerous to breath in, not that any welding fumes are good but galvanized is the worst, did you have any issues running a good bead?

 

yes.
you do not want to see how I did it. but I did it. and the welds haven't broke. so I'm happy.