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Topic: What Headers should I buy for a 351c-4V?
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MASTIFF
Journeyman Posts: 93
From: maumee, Ohio 43537
Registered: May 2001
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posted 11-16-2001 03:28 AM
   
Any suggestions on what kind of headers should I buy for a 72 Mach1 351c-4V 4-speed car? The car is for street use; operating in the 2000 - 6000 rmp range.See the link below to see the headers I have my eyes on. Has anyone tried these yet? http://www.fordpowertrain.com/Headers.htm Any ideas will be greatly appreciated.
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MrXerox
Gearhead Posts: 327
From: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 11-16-2001 11:17 AM
I have the same question except mine is for a 71 351C-4V with C6 auto and PS. I have some killer HPC coated ones but the only problem is that the drivers side header is actually touching my PS gearbox and this cannot be a good thing over the long run 
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7DMACH1
Gearhead Posts: 1517
From: PHILA. PA.
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 11-16-2001 04:09 PM
I could not find headers for my 70 Mach 3514v 4spd. Noone made them for a 4spd, we had to buy auto headers and modify them. RAY------------------
RAY . FLY THE FLAG, SHOW THE WORLD WE ARE PROUD AMERICANS!70 MACH 1 351C NOW 408 STROKER 4SPD.
86 MERCURY CAPRI 5.0 RUNS 12.86 @107 1.65 60 ft.
2001 LINCOLN LS V8 1997 MUSTANG
SHOW THE WORLD, LIGHT A CANDLE.
http://www.geocities.com/slariviere/7DMach1.html
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n2oMike
Gearhead Posts: 1590
From: Spencer, WV
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 11-16-2001 04:50 PM
I know the Dynomax headers for a 2bbl 351C in a 72 Mach I fit great... even with power steering and a C6 (a buddy has a car set up like this) They are CHEAP too. I would think the 4bbl headers -should- fit the same...Good Luck! ------------------
Mike Burch
66 mustang real street
302 4-speed 289 heads
10.63 @ 129.3
http://www.geocities.com/carbedstangs/cmml_mburch.html
http://www.fortunecity.com/silverstone/healey/367
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7DMACH1
Gearhead Posts: 1517
From: PHILA. PA.
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 11-16-2001 04:55 PM
That's what brand i have, but I still don't think they make them for a 4spd car. RAY------------------
RAY . FLY THE FLAG, SHOW THE WORLD WE ARE PROUD AMERICANS!70 MACH 1 351C NOW 408 STROKER 4SPD.
86 MERCURY CAPRI 5.0 RUNS 12.86 @107 1.65 60 ft.
2001 LINCOLN LS V8 1997 MUSTANG
SHOW THE WORLD, LIGHT A CANDLE.
http://www.geocities.com/slariviere/7DMach1.html
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MASTIFF
Journeyman Posts: 93
From: maumee, Ohio 43537
Registered: May 2001
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posted 11-16-2001 05:35 PM
Ray,What did you have to modify and how much trouble was it?
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n2oMike
Gearhead Posts: 1590
From: Spencer, WV
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 11-16-2001 06:49 PM
Here's the site for the Dynomax header applications. Sorry, no 4-speed fitment. They fit a C6 fine, but no 4-speed. Must be the clutch linkage.http://www.dynomax.com/documents/standard_details.pdf Hooker Super Comps fit... http://www.holley.com/HiOctn/ProdLine/Products/ES/ESH/SCCar.html Here's Hedman's listings for Ford. Looks like they fit the 4-speed.... if you have 2bbl heads.  http://www.hedman.com/pages/hedmanmain.html The Hookers will have tubes that are MUCH closer to the same length, and will have much less restrictive collectors than those "ball and socket" powertrain units. The "fordpowertrain" headers -might- be easier to fit, although I've always had good luck with supercomp's fitment. WELL, I just looked at the powertrain footnotes... fitment might be a problem. Good Luck! ------------------
Mike Burch
66 mustang real street
302 4-speed 289 heads
10.63 @ 129.3
http://www.geocities.com/carbedstangs/cmml_mburch.html
http://www.fortunecity.com/silverstone/healey/367
[This message has been edited by n2oMike (edited 11-16-2001).]
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71RESTO
Gearhead Posts: 1288
From: Oregon, USA
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 11-17-2001 12:02 AM
I have looked from every manufacturer for my '73 Mach 351C/4-speed and the only two makers for this application are Hooker Super Comps and also Doug's Headers (out of Anaheim, CA). The problem is they both are in the $520 range, which to me is too much to spend for a street car. I had a much larger selection for my '71 351C/C-6 and wound up with a set of Doug Thorley headers, which are great but haven't had a chance to install yet. On my '73 I have some cheapo headers that are cracked and blown thru and due to the affore mentioned price wound up buying stock manifolds to put back on. As for mods to headers for automatics you are probably looking at more trouble than it's worth to make them work.------------------
Duane
71 Fastback (his) under resto (351C-4V C6 auto)
73 Mach 1 (hers) (351CJ 4 speed)
66 289/2V coupe (daughter Ashley's)
89 LX 2.3 convertible (our daughter Amanda's)
M & M Member #730
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7DMACH1
Gearhead Posts: 1517
From: PHILA. PA.
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 11-17-2001 09:04 AM
To modify the auto headers is a job. We had to cut off the back two tubes and remake our own to get arount the z-bar. Then I had to get the one recoated. RAY------------------
RAY . FLY THE FLAG, SHOW THE WORLD WE ARE PROUD AMERICANS!70 MACH 1 351C NOW 408 STROKER 4SPD.
86 MERCURY CAPRI 5.0 RUNS 12.86 @107 1.65 60 ft.
2001 LINCOLN LS V8 1997 MUSTANG
SHOW THE WORLD, LIGHT A CANDLE.
http://www.geocities.com/slariviere/7DMach1.html
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Mpcoluv
Gearhead Posts: 975
From: Charlotte NC usa
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 11-17-2001 09:57 AM
Tubular Automotive makes a set to fit a 4V with headers. Costs around $300 bare.
I had to cut my Z-bar, rotate the end about 5 degrees and reweld to get the linkage to fit. My Z-bar had been modified before from the looks of it however.Sanderson makes a set of "Shorty" headers (FC-4 I think) htat will fit mustangs with the 4-speed linkage, or so they tell me.------------------
Jim Sams
'69 mustang Coupe
372C
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 19751
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 11-17-2001 11:26 AM
Good is not cheap and cheap is not good!  Headman makes a decent 351C "throw away" header that will fit a 4 speed. They offer both 4v and 2v head ports. ------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator
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Mpcoluv
Gearhead Posts: 975
From: Charlotte NC usa
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 11-18-2001 09:01 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Moneymaker:
Good is not cheap and cheap is not good! Headman makes a decent 351C "throw away" header that will fit a 4 speed. They offer both 4v and 2v head ports.
Did they re-introduce the 4V version? They were unavailable 3 years ago. BTW the tubular automotive headers look like an exact copy of the very long headmans.
4 years ago, Perogie had a jet hot coated set of the headmans (New) at a swap meet for $250. I still regret not buying them.
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 19751
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 11-18-2001 01:05 PM
Remind me tommorow and I'll post the 4V Hedman part number. ------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator
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NHRA and IHRA SS/LA National Record Holder '00 & '01
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RonnieT
Gearhead Posts: 637
From: Port Allen, La. 70767
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 11-18-2001 10:54 PM
You can go to the hedman site and look up the part numbers, I found the hedders for the 351-4v under the RACE hedder section and then the STREET & STRIP HEDDERS section.http://www.hedman.com/ ------------------
Ronnie
69 mach1 351W-4V
70 Torino GT 351C-4v with a "shaker"
Mustangs and More Member #23
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Mpcoluv
Gearhead Posts: 975
From: Charlotte NC usa
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 11-19-2001 08:09 AM
quote:
Originally posted by RonnieT:
You can go to the hedman site and look up the part numbers, I found the hedders for the 351-4v under the RACE hedder section and then the STREET & STRIP HEDDERS section.http://www.hedman.com/
I guess I wasn't clear enough when I said they weren't available 3 years ago. I ment a street oriented header. They still make a 2 1/8" primary header listed in Street/strip. This is too large for my uses.
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 19751
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 11-19-2001 12:29 PM
They also make a 1 and 3/4 street cheapo header. I'll get the number. ------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator
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NHRA and IHRA SS/LA National Record Holder '00 & '01
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