1971 1973 Coupe 302 Mid Length Headers

[mustang7173]

All,

I have the 73 coupe with 302 V8 with the Hedman Shorties 88400. One issue I have is the connecting ring lays against the Saginaw steering box, thus transferring engine vibrations. Also, according to some research, one looses out on low end torque and exhaust scavenging.

I know that the full length headers can cause ground clearance issues.

Has anybody looked at and or install the mid length headers that are available?

Flowtech Ford Turbo Headers - JEGS

Shop the Best available Flowtech Ford Turbo Headers parts at the Guaranteed Lowest Prices! High Performance Parts Delivered Fast.

www.jegs.com

I may go with the Tri-y or another long tube header. The mid length do look like the best of both worlds.

Opinions Please!!

 

[Mach1 Driver]

Yours is 4 years too new for me to know for sure, but I don't think you could go wrong with long tube FPAs:

Ford Powertrain Applications

www.fordpowertrain.com

 

[mustang7173]

Yours is 4 years too new for me to know for sure, but I don't think you could go wrong with long tube FPAs:

Ford Powertrain Applications

www.fordpowertrain.com

Hello Mach1 Driver, I have emailed them to see what it will cost. I called my local ceramic coating outfit and the spec. the cost out to $350 to coat the headers. Dang, everything cost an arm, leg and boat!

The current hedman shorties I currently have were ceramic coated and they did not last 2 years before rust started to show up. It may be more cost effective to get them already coated.

Thanks

 

[mustang7173]

Yours is 4 years too new for me to know for sure, but I don't think you could go wrong with long tube FPAs:

Ford Powertrain Applications

www.fordpowertrain.com

Hello, I just talked with Stan of Ford PowerTrain Applications. He has sold me on his headers. Time to get my ducks in a row!!

Thanks again.

 

[mustang7173]

All, just placed my order with Ford Powertrain Products headers! They will be here in January! Ya!

 

[6t6red]

All, just placed my order with Ford Powertrain Products headers! They will be here in January! Ya!

View attachment 33200

You will like them. I have had mine since 2009 and they still look new..

 

[mustang7173]

You will like them. I have had mine since 2009 and they still look new..

Hello, good to hear! After talking to Stan, I was sold ! Since I have the AOD, I was worried about the fit of the standard headers , from normal vendors, that are designed to fit factory OEM equipment!

 

[Horseplay]

He sold me on them a couple years ago...I just haven't bought a set yet. Still dragging my sh!t across bumps and railroad tracks...

Dread the whole R&R process laying on my back on that cold concrete. Guy needs a lift!

 

[mustang7173]

All,

Got the FPA 302 with AOD headers installed - I can tell a big difference on how the engine runs. The Henry's Muffler shop was very impressed with the quality of the headers.

 

[B67FSTB]

Very nice ! Looks good.

 

[Horseplay]

Those really hug the block

 

[KBMWRS]

Nice