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mljs54 02-25-2014 08:00 PM

54 f100 460 headers
 
My 54 has a 06 crown vic independant front with a 460. Im looking at the sanderson ff461 headers, but the dimension show they are 4" from the head to the out side of the tube. I have only 3.5" between the head and steering rod, does anyone have any advise ?

Normalbloke 02-26-2014 01:24 AM

Move the steering rod by adding a third UJ and a support bearing? Custom headers? Patriot Tight tuck headers?

mljs54 02-26-2014 08:57 AM

thanks for the info I`ll do some research on moving the steering rod

Gicknordon 02-26-2014 10:04 AM

Moving the steering rod would be cheapest. You would usually set up the steering rod after you have the headers on anyway.

Johns53f100 02-26-2014 04:01 PM

You may want to look at ff463 header it has a little different design. I'm having the same problem and will try this header when I get further along.

mljs54 03-04-2014 10:19 AM

Got the headers on , used a support bearing and three u joints worked great thanks guys

Normalbloke 03-04-2014 10:24 AM


Originally Posted by mljs54 (Post 14131041)
Got the headers on , used a support bearing and three u joints worked great thanks guys

Any chance of a few photos! I'd be interested, as I suspect I'll need to do something very similar for my 460.

Thanks.

EffinSusie 01-24-2015 02:34 PM


Originally Posted by Normalbloke (Post 14131059)
Any chance of a few photos! I'd be interested, as I suspect I'll need to do something very similar for my 460.

Thanks.

Bump! We need pics too. We are having a hard time with left header/steering linkage Using sanderson ff461

Gicknordon 01-24-2015 09:41 PM

Different year truck but i would imagine same idea. This is what i did with mine.

http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/...ps3c4a13c5.jpg
http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/...ps0772265d.jpg

EffinSusie 01-25-2015 10:09 AM


Originally Posted by Gicknordon (Post 15026034)
Different year truck but i would imagine same idea. This is what i did with mine.

http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/...ps3c4a13c5.jpg
http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/...ps0772265d.jpg

ThaNk you!

ChuckRob 01-25-2015 11:20 AM

You might want to give FPA a call. They build custom headers for your application. I had them build a set for me when I installed a 466 in the Mustang, they fit like a glove. Might be worth a call.

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