Project '67 Makeover (continued)

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Along with new heads comes our opportunity to ditch the low-hanging headers. The Dart heads have wider bolt hole spacing around the exhaust ports, making the standard Ford pattern exhaust header useless. While the performance of the Jet-Hot coated Hooker SuperComp's was superb, let's face it, you can't worry about scraping the tubes every time you want to drive the car. Fortunately for us Ford Powertrain Applications (FPA) was developing a Dart specific header earlier in the year, so we purchased a set. If you are not familiar with FPA, you are missing out on what a set of properly engineered headers is supposed to fit like. We were absolutely stunned at how perfect his headers fit around our Lakewood bellhousing and clutch cable. We also gained about 3" inches of ground clearance since the FPA headers are so neatly tucked. Another great benefit is that the clutch cable or mechanical linkage does not pass through the header tubes like on most long tube small block Ford headers.

Dart heads use a wider exhaust bolt pattern. This means standard headers will not work, unless they have both header bolt patterns drilled into the flange.	FPA developed a Dart pattern header specific for 65-68 Mustangs.
The Hooker Super Comps are great performing headers, but their low hanging tubes are a nightmare on a lowered street car.	FPA designs their headers to fit tightly under the chassis. We had not a single area of interference with the Lakewood bellhousing. The ball and socket style collector also offers better sealing and gorund clearance than the flange style.

Mass-Flo converts the carbureted manifold of your choice to accept fuel injectors. The quality of welding around the bungs in top notch, and the manifold includes huge high-flow fuel rails.	A custom fabricated, stainless steel and aluminum 1000cfm throttle body sits on the manifold like a carburetor.
A mass air meter, based on the GM design, fits between the air cleaner base and throttle body, giving a carbureted appearance. A special electronic module converts the GM signal to Ford	Unlike other kits which sell you a stock 5.0L Mustang harness or some variation of it, the Mass-Flo fuel injection kit includes a harness that is custom made for the vehicle you are installing into. This is the early Mustang harness. We'll go through how to install it in detail in the next issue.