will 351 swap longtube headers work on my 302 fox

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89blkgt

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I recently came across some coated 351 swap bbk long tube 1 3/4 inch. What i was woundering is if they will still work with my 302 application? I understand the deck high is the only difference on the 351 vs 302,But if i understand this right that will just mean the headers will just sit closer to the ground ? has anyone ever done this before thanks
Tim

 

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didn't you post this already? yes they will bolt to your heads but you will smash the heck out of the lower primary's because you will have almost no clearence between ground and header. if you hit bumps in road at higher speeds and your suspension moves you will wreck these headers. better to put a set of 302 LT in.

 

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another potential issue is the width. The 351w headers will be tucked in tighter to the block than the 302 headers.
I might be interested in them

 

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vristang said:

another potential issue is the width. The 351w headers will be tucked in tighter to the block than the 302 headers.
I might be interested in them

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There you go. Sell them to vristang and put the $$$ towards another set.

 

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87_stang said:

There you go. Sell them to vristang and put the $$$ towards another set.

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don't sell em to vristang sell em to me and then you can use my money for nice 302LT's.

 

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86bluecobra

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i am serious man if you buy em and want to sell em just PM me plz.

 

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I plan on doing the 351W swap in my car in the next two years....if I go ahead and replace my h-pipe with an x-pipe and get a new catback...can I still use these with the 351W swap headers when I do the swap? Thanks.

 

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dbdragracing said:

I plan on doing the 351W swap in my car in the next two years....if I go ahead and replace my h-pipe with an x-pipe and get a new catback...can I still use these with the 351W swap headers when I do the swap? Thanks.

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All of the exhaust components I have seen are designed as direct replacements for stock parts. All headers should bolt up to any midpipe you choose.

 

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86bluecobra

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yah your x-pipe is going to have to be a mid pipe for the LT's to be able to mount up to them. Mac and bbk make some nice ones.