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Mar 13, 2010 | 10:04 PM

jlang

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From: klamathfalls

429 header question

I am currently at the point where i need to find some headers for my 56. Will any headers fit in the bay or will i need block huggers, for my engine i need to have 1 7/8 headers to a 3in collector. I also have the inner fenders from a y block 56 and one from a straight 6 are they both the same, or do they have different dimensions?

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Mar 13, 2010 | 10:32 PM

ranger pat

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The fender inners are the same for 8 and 6 cylinder.

Mar 13, 2010 | 11:52 PM

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Sanderson Headers - sandersonheaders.com

Mar 14, 2010 | 10:32 AM

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Sanderson is the place to get them... I have a 429 and they fit great. Put them in a 52.

Mar 14, 2010 | 12:32 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by retro48/52

Sanderson is the place to get them... I have a 429 and they fit great. Put them in a 52.

Hey Dennis, old pal, old friend, old buddy. (Oh, oh, he wants something!) I’m doing a 460 in a 51 f1, do you have M II front suspension and if so how much steering shaft clearance did you have, a straight line shot? Thanks much.

Disclosure: I am fully aware that I have an incurable mental condition known as “getaheadofyourselfitis”.

Mar 14, 2010 | 01:13 PM

Old F1

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Originally Posted by jlang

I am currently at the point where i need to find some headers for my 56.

This guy seems to have good (?) prices, has a listing for up to 53, not sure the diff. from 56. Just ignore the Canadian listing part please.

FORD HEADERS 429 460 STREET ROD HOT 1948 53 FORD TRUCK on eBay.ca (item 290413467706 end time 13-Apr-10 01:28:30 EDT)

Mar 14, 2010 | 03:23 PM

jlang

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But can i use regular headers or are those the only ones that will fit?

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Mar 15, 2010 | 08:18 AM

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Do you mean by regular "headers" the cast iron exhaust manifolds that most engines have from the factory? Your use of the word headers instead of exhaust manifolds might be causing some confusion; headers are usually aftermarket and made of tubes whereas the oem manifolds are cast iron. You should have room for the exhaust manifolds since the engine bay is good size but someone who has used the manifolds might be along to verify this.