Comments for Ford Mainline http://fordmainline.com Tue, 28 Dec 2010 14:27:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on Long Tube Headers Modified by admin http://fordmainline.com/2010/12/02/long-tube-headers/#comment-61 admin Tue, 28 Dec 2010 14:27:38 +0000 http://fordmainline.com/?p=145#comment-61 I am not completely stock in the front end. I have granada spindles and brakes, ford aerostar coil springs and an upgraded 1-1/8" sway bar. As far as ball joints, tie rods, a-arms, end links, etc. that is all stock. I dont see that any of that would affect the headers though, I believe they would still fit with all factory front parts. I couldnt say on the z-bar clutch linkage though, that was not in my car to start with, it was converted to an automatic when I got it. Best I could say is get some headers and see if they fit, if they do, start modifying the ends. I ordered 3 sets of headers before I found some that fit, its all trial and error. Do you need long tubes, or can you use shorty type headers? I went with long tubes due to the motor I have, but if you can go with shorties I think sanderson makes them for our cars with 302's in them. Pricey though. I am not completely stock in the front end. I have granada spindles and brakes, ford aerostar coil springs and an upgraded 1-1/8″ sway bar. As far as ball joints, tie rods, a-arms, end links, etc. that is all stock. I dont see that any of that would affect the headers though, I believe they would still fit with all factory front parts. I couldnt say on the z-bar clutch linkage though, that was not in my car to start with, it was converted to an automatic when I got it.

Best I could say is get some headers and see if they fit, if they do, start modifying the ends. I ordered 3 sets of headers before I found some that fit, its all trial and error. Do you need long tubes, or can you use shorty type headers? I went with long tubes due to the motor I have, but if you can go with shorties I think sanderson makes them for our cars with 302′s in them. Pricey though.

]]> Comment on Long Tube Headers Modified by Jeff http://fordmainline.com/2010/12/02/long-tube-headers/#comment-60 Jeff Tue, 28 Dec 2010 06:27:57 +0000 http://fordmainline.com/?p=145#comment-60 Howdy dude, first nice lookin ol' '56. Now about your headers. I've always wanted to headers on my '54 convertible but ran into the same type of problems you encountered, I think you may have solved my problems for me. The thing I'm not sure about is my car has the x-frame in it due to being a convertible and the z-bar for my clutch linkage as I don't want to go to a hydraulic clutch. Do you have the stock front end under the car as I was wondering bout the clearance on the upper a-frames. Anyway that's all I can think of at the moment and any help would be appreciated!! Thanks, Jeff Howdy dude, first nice lookin ol’ ’56. Now about your headers. I’ve always wanted to headers on my ’54 convertible but ran into the same type of problems you encountered, I think you may have solved my problems for me. The thing I’m not sure about is my car has the x-frame in it due to being a convertible and the z-bar for my clutch linkage as I don’t want to go to a hydraulic clutch. Do you have the stock front end under the car as I was wondering bout the clearance on the upper a-frames. Anyway that’s all I can think of at the moment and any help would be appreciated!!

Thanks,
Jeff

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