Long Tube Headers for Ford 302 Swap FAILED

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Long Tube Headers for Ford 302 Swap FAILED
chevellex69 avatar
chevellex69
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Just ordered a pair of Long tube headers for an F-100 Ford Pickup. lets see if they'll fit. anyone else interested? supposed to be here on the 21st or the 22nd.
Post was last edited on Jun 26, 2014 12:48. Edited 1 time.
mtrain avatar
mtrain
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I used tri-y headers from a 65 Mustang.
anguswilly avatar
anguswilly
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I used equal length BBK for fox body.

I don't think long tubes will go in.
capri347 avatar
capri347
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I had to use headmen shorties on mine I had some hooker longtubes for a foxbody and they wouldnt fit

Wound up had to go with shorties
kovz avatar
kovz
+1y
I used Summit block huggers on mine and that was a tight fit. I don't see long tubes working.
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chevellex69
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So its been a crazy week this week. Girlfriends birthday, our anniversary, work... but I got a few hours in the garage. The drivers side header almost fits! just have to modify the header slightly where it is hitting the torsion arm bolt. The pass side- might have to lift the engine to get it into place first. hope to get some more garage time this weekend.
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anguswilly avatar
anguswilly
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I never liked the long tubes because they don't make much more power (at some points they make less) and you lose the 5.0 sound.
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chaserjohndoe
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It looks too close to the steering shaft as well.

Also also agree keep shorty headers. Long tubes are out dated and for very low end torque. I think. !?!?
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chevellex69
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well I tried hammering these things to try and fit properly and its just not working, even to the point of making one tube useless- but it still wont fit. I'm giving up on these long tube headers. might try the try-y headers that were said earlier- I'm just wondering what kind of ground clearance you have. might just give in and buy shorty's- man I'm frustrated. >:(