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Title: Headers full-lenght fitment for 5.0l
Post by: TheSwede on July 31, 2009, 03:19:35 AM

I have a T-bird -88 with 5.0l.
I'm looking for a set of full-length headers to replace the Ford racing shorty headers.
I know that there is problem with fitment of some of the shorty headers for mustang due to different motor mounts.
Any one that knows for fact which full-length headers that will fit.

Title: Headers full-lenght fitment for 5.0l
Post by: Bruce M on July 31, 2009, 12:20:37 PM

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/HED-88360/ (http://"http://www.summitracing.com/parts/HED-88360/")

Title: Headers full-lenght fitment for 5.0l
Post by: 86T-bird on July 31, 2009, 02:53:21 PM

I have long tubes on mine with no issues, but I have a T-5. An automatic with a column shift linkage may be in the way. Others on the site may chime in and confirm it.

The link to the headers in the post above have 1.5" primary tubes. If it's a stock engine and will remain stock they are fine. If the engine has performance upgrades (or will), 1 5/8" primaries are a better choice.

Title: Headers full-lenght fitment for 5.0l
Post by: Bruce M on August 01, 2009, 08:50:54 PM

Quote from: 86T-bird;284671

I have long tubes on mine with no issues, but I have a T-5. An automatic with a column shift linkage may be in the way. Others on the site may chime in and confirm it.

The link to the headers in the post above have 1.5" primary tubes. If it's a stock engine and will remain stock they are fine. If the engine has performance upgrades (or will), 1 5/8" primaries are a better choice.

True. The reason I posted the link is cause they're direct fit for t-birds and cougars.

Title: Headers full-lenght fitment for 5.0l
Post by: TheSwede on August 03, 2009, 02:46:01 AM

Thanks for the answers.
I need the 1 5/8 primary tubes.
I have been loking at the BBK headers, http://www.summitracing.com/parts/BBK-1516/

I have no issues with column shifter, have a T56.

Title: Headers full-lenght fitment for 5.0l
Post by: Clayton on August 03, 2009, 05:56:10 AM

flowtech headers fit nicely. a little pita to change a starter BUT they fit. and you have to run the steering shaft through the 4th primary on the driver side. and heatem up and tweak the collector so it actually points where its sopposed to go.

Title: Headers full-lenght fitment for 5.0l
Post by: Haystack on August 03, 2009, 08:01:54 PM

I want to see some pics now.

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