Header Help for 65 with 351 Stroker

[4MuscleMachines]

Guys, I have super comps on my car and they are way too low. I checked out Stan at Ford Power Train and he has no application for a windsor motor in a 65. I need headers with primary sized tubes @ 1.75", not the smaller 1 5/8. Anybody have any suggestions? My last resort are shorties, but I prefer mid length headers.

Frank

 

[tillerman85]

Hi Frank,

JBA used to make a beautiful full length header in 1 3/4". Then they quit and about a year ago I called them and they were thinking of doing them again. They were spendy at around $800 if I remeber right. I'd give them a call. I've got their shorties and they look great but they are only 1 5/8". I think my motor would be better off with the larger primaries also.
Locally I had found someone to custom build a set for $1000- $1300. Ouch!
Good luck.

A side note- I finally found some other fenders and should have some color (2005 Ford GT MK IV red) on my car next week. I really appeciated how you were a first class guy and stood behind your stuff.

John

 

[dennis112]

I don't remember seeing a 1 7/8" header for your application. Most of that has to do with the turn radius required to exit the head and clear the shock tower.

There are several companies that have 1 3/4" swap headers for a 65/66. I ordered mine from George at Accufab http://www.accufabracing.com/exhaust.htm

My Accufabs fit fairly well and have excellant (underscore excellant) ground clearance, even though they have 3" collectors. They clear most all transmission combinations. I needed to dent the shock towers a little for clearance (nothing drastic that couldn't be tapped back out later) and installing the clutch Z-bar required some patience (but no modifications.) My big arsed Lakewood bellhousing required a very small amount of clearance grinding near the starter.

My previous headers were from Tubular Automotive and were 1 1/2" in diameter (all that was available in 1979.) Ground clearance and fit were attrocious, even though they had equal length tubes. Lots of war scars when removed.

Here is another header link that have had favorable reviews: http://www.cprparts.com/products/headers/headers_sportsman.html

Here is a cool older link that talks about early Mustang swap headers: http://www.mustangsandmore.com/ubb/DanJonesEngineSwap.html

Good luck with your quest.

 

[4MuscleMachines]

I forgot to mention its a 427W stroker with a block deck height of 9.2". Should that make any difference? Lots of good info from you guys, thanks. Keep it coming!