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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 10:00 PM
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HELP HELP!! with headers

I have a 79 2wd with a 302 and no ac. I bought a set of Summit headers for $119 and finally installed them last night. They totally suck!!! It's like they are made for something else. The collector hits the trans linkage and I had to remove the crossmember to get them to fit. Is it because they are a generic header?? I'm now going to remove them and either buy Hedmam or Hooker. Can anyone give advice and what you have used and how well they fit. My truck is now down until I remendy this problem.. Please no one suggest modifications because I know there has to be someone with a direct fit..

I was told the Summit headers are based off the Flowtech.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 11:01 PM
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I'm looking to do the same, but i have 76 f-250 highboy 4x4. I read a lot on headers on f-150 and 2 wheel drive they all have this problem. but i read you buy higher end headers and that makes a better fit, I'm waiting on someone to let me know if the same problem happens with the f-250.
 
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Old Mar 29, 2010 | 02:04 AM
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Sounds like the wrong header entirely to me, mines a 460 but the ended in front and just above the cross member. Maybe you actually have 4wd headers..
 
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Old Mar 29, 2010 | 02:09 AM
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Originally Posted by wdfp
Sounds like the wrong header entirely to me, mines a 460 but the ended in front and just above the cross member. Maybe you actually have 4wd headers..
Well that's always possible but it would had to been boxed wrong because the # on the box is what it calls for, I already checked into that.
 
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Old Mar 29, 2010 | 09:49 AM
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try sticking a spud bar or piece of pipe into end of header and pulling it away from the trans linkage.They will move some with some work.
 
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Old Mar 29, 2010 | 11:00 AM
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My truck is a 74' F-100 2wd 302 and I have Dynomax long tube headers. The crossmember had to be clearenced and I have a 4spd so no linkage issues.
 
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Old Mar 29, 2010 | 07:03 PM
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Well I ordered me a new set of Hookers. Called the company and spoke with a tech and he assured me there would be no problems so we'll see....
 
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