5.0 Mustang Shorty Headers and X Pipe

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Apr 22, 2009 | 06:41 AM

73FOMO

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5.0 Mustang Shorty Headers and X Pipe

I posted this on the 73-79 forum but haven't gotten anyone that has tried....surely there are some guys on this forum that has?

Has anyone bolted up a set of Mustang Shorty headers and X Pipe to their 5.0 or 302 with a c4 or c6 transmission. I have the shorty headers on my '92 5.0 block in my '73 F100 and it looks like a set of Mustang X or H pipes would fit just like a normal mustang bolt up. I read on some of the Mustang forums of guys that had made the switch from t-5's to c4's and all said that is was an easy swap, but none mentioned any exhaust clearance issues around the transmission. I can pick up a pre-fabbed setup for reasonable $$$ and contemplating taking my chances on fit. I have cutting tools and welder if minor tweaking is needed. If it doesn't fit, cut and weld right?

Apr 22, 2009 | 09:56 AM

Conanski

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Mustang exhaust parts usually present clearance problems in trucks, the frame, firewall, and front driveshaft and xfer case(on 4wd) get in the way.

Apr 22, 2009 | 10:52 AM

73FOMO

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It may, but it darn sure looks like it will work. Where the shortys fall on my '73 it looks like it will clear frame, firewall for sure...and I do not have 4wd. I think I am going to try, and if I have to cut and tweak that's fine, I was going to build my own custom anyway...was just trying to save a little work. Just wanted to see if anyone had already tried.

Apr 22, 2009 | 12:50 PM

MGT351

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I think the main area you will have to work on is the trans crossmember. I have ran mustang shorties on a 70 F100 before without issue.

Apr 22, 2009 | 03:40 PM

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That's the only place where I could see a possible conflict....I think I can make it work without alot of fuss.

Apr 27, 2009 | 01:52 AM

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Hey 73, let me know if that H or X pipe works out, I would love to have that mustang sound on my truck with all the upgrades I have already done to my engine in my 92

Apr 27, 2009 | 06:34 AM

73FOMO

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Will do ... I am going to give it a shot. It may be a month or so, but I will let you know. I would like that same growl as well....but if this just works without a lot of mods I'll be a happy camper!