yeah shorties just suck in general if you are going to get headers there is no reason not to get long tubes they are only a few dollars more and that way you get rid of your y-pipe as well

 

There actually is one good reason to not get longtube headers - they are illegal in all 50 states. Your state might not check for them yet but stick around - they might in the future.

 

I disagree with you...if they have the CARB number, they are legal. I have a set of JBA long tubes on my Mustang in Ohio and they have the CARB plate welded near the collector.

 

Here's an example of a complete DIY system...

Pacesetter Ceramic Shorty headers - $380





Bassini Y-pipe with cat - $399


Doug Thorley 2.5" single catback - $312

 

That may not be the exhaust at all, check out the smog tube and valves at the back of the motor they often crack or rust out.

 

HI Andy,

We have direct replacement exhaust manifolds for your application.Here's a link to them if you would like to take a look.

Ford Truck Exhaust Manifold

 

ppfftt. If youre gonna spend that much you might as well go all the way and get some longtube headers

 

Long tubes with the new full kit for true duals plus 2 mufflers and 2 cats would be less than $650 for the truck if you can do the work yourself.

 

r u trying to retire off of him too

thats crazy i got my passenger side at a junk yard for $20

and if u want it all shiny throw it a sandblaster and make it look like new

 

Hedman Hedders 89350 - Hedman Street Hedders - Overview - SummitRacing.com
$179.95 - Long tube headers

Summit Racing SUM-684455 - Summit Racing® Cat-Back Exhaust Systems - Overview - SummitRacing.com
$189.95 - Exahust kit

Then whatever mufflers and stuff you want.

 

I won't buy Hedman headers, I have seen too many with defects, espacially pin holes in the welds.

I have JBA headers on my 65 Mustang and I would buy them again. They are made very well.

I still think that if the truck is completely stock, there is not much point in worrying about headers.

 

Thanks for all the replies. To answer a few questions, this is an independent exhaust show thats been there 15 years, they are among the highest rated around for quality work. I have dealt with them before and they have been reasonable. The parts arn't where the cost is, its the labor. I think I may try doing the headers myself.
If its the smog tube and valves what would I look for? Ive done body,frame, suspension, and driveline work but never engine work more than plugs wires and external accesories. Are there any special tools that will make life easier when doing the headers?

 

Gonna have to disagree here, I had the the exhaust rust off of my last truck, so I put long tube headers and 2.5" duals on all the way back (2x flowmaster 40 series). That was the first mod that was done to that truck, everything else was stock. That was a great bang for buck ratio, wonderful. If you have to change the exhaust anyway, it's essentially free.

Coincidentally though, they were headmans, and they were a somewhat mediocre header, not bad, but not great.

 

Did you still have the old worn out stock cats just before this was done. Getting rid of them probably made a noticable difference as well.

 

The problem with an exhaust manifold from the junk yard is,more than likely it's been heated up and cooled down a million times like the cracked original one on the truck.

When I fix something I like to fix it and move on to something else and not have to deal with it again.With an old part put back in place it's more likely to happen again.

I had this happen on an 89 Bronco I had, so I tossed a set of long tubes on it with 2 chamber flows.It sounded really good.