NeutronBomb1955: Headers for 351C?

I saw your header pics (from a link in another post) for the 351C in the '64. Where did you get your headers, or did you build them yourself? Are the mounts/isolators stock?

Thanks,
Brian
[addsig]

I found the headers for sale, new, never used. However, they do not fit the stock 64 Fairlane chassis.
I'm guessing they are for Mustangs and Falcons. They are multi-piece headers, 2" primary, 3 1/2" collectors. Tubes 1, 2, and 5 go forward and under the lower control arms, 3, 4, 6, 7 route between the steering linkage and the engine mounts, 8 is just behind the steering linkage.

The Crites headers for 351W and BBF route way behind the steering linkage.



That isn't what I wanted. I lucked out and found some that were very close to what I wanted. I did have to slightly shorten 2 tubes. Routing this way keeps the tubes a little shorter and a little closer together in length. I think it looks cooler too.

To get it all to work, I relocated the lower control arm mounts forward 1.25" (made a fixture locating off the lower ball joint grease zert, then just clocked the control arm forward about 4 degrees). Cut 1.75" off the back of the engine mount/lower control arm mount frame part and plated the backside of it to make it look mostly stock.

The engine is lowered about 1/2". The limited factor was the centerlink hitting the oil pan. Its in the stock location fore/aft.

The mounts are a Prothane Mustang mounts with the ears cut off. I welded them to the lower part of the stock Fairlane mounts.

A buddy of mine said JR used to have headers for the Fairlane. Maddog Headers bought out the JR tooling.

http://www.geocities.com/maddogheaders/

I never called Maddog to verify all that. 517.869.2308 cell: 517.250.4480

If you call, let me know what they say. Just curious.


<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: NeutronBomb1955 on 4/27/05 11:05am ]</font>

<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: NeutronBomb1955 on 4/27/05 11:08am ]</font>

Thanks for the reply. The main issue with the 351C is that there is only around 1.5" from the exhaust port to the UCA bracket. So you need a header primary that sweeps down from the flange quick at a sharp angle (like yours).
If I can find out what application sweeps down like that, I could buy a cheap set, get some J-bends and make my own. I know that '70/71 Torino headers won't work- I tried them.
The other option is to raise the engine enough to get a straight shot at the exhaust port, over the UCA. Then, a pre-welded flange kit (like Hooker's) could be used in conjunction with J or U-bends.
[addsig]