Headers...

[Truckin4life]

Has anybody ever found some fenderwell exit headers for these trucks, ive been looking for awhile now and havent found any i want some for my current truck.

95 250 4x4 351w....

 

[LEB Ben]

Dunno about fender well...but I've always had good luck with Thorley's and Hooker. Thorley's are expensive at about $800 a pop...ouch. I really haven't checked out Hooker in a while though. Just looked, and it looks like Doug's Headers has some, might also wanna try Patriot and Hedman

 

[TexasNomad]

I've never seen any "Store bought" Fender exit headers.
But maybe you could use a set like this http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=FMS-M-9430-T58&N=700+4294924755+4294908331+4294908309+4294840125+4294918680+4294907043+4294902386+115&autoview=sku and Fab some tunes to make them out where you want them?

 

[Truckin4life]

Ive got hookers on there now and im not really impressed with them, they are the hooker super comps.....
Long tubes...

 

[LEB Ben]

Ive got hookers on there now and im not really impressed with them, they are the hooker super comps.....
Long tubes...

Well that was actually the Hooker header I had in mind...haha. I guess from there, all I'd recommend is to NOT go with Banks headers. Never had a set but know plenty of folks who have and the headers rust out quickly and the real world gains are nothing like the Banks advertised gains. But I would strongly suggest you check out Doug Thorley and Doug's headers...both great, but both cost some coin.

 

[Skandocious]

Fender exit headers? Pardon my ignorance-- but dumping exhaust right next to your tires THAT close to the engine would make for some pretty hot air + melted rubber, wouldn't it? Not to mention scorching the surrounding components...

 

[Truckin4life]

Skank you run exhaust with them, like normal headers, they exit out side of the frame, through the fenderwell...
So the exhaust is outside the frame.

 

[Skandocious]

Ohhhh I see. Hahaha sorry I was imagining it all wrong

 

[conanski]

I don't see a fender exit header making any performance difference, and it will require you cut up the inner fender and move a whole ton of stuff. What exactly is it you don't like about the Hookers?

 

[Truckin4life]

When the frame flexes they rub things. Plus the drivers side being VERY close to the front drive shaft, if i loose a ujoint then i loose a header....
I dont want them for performance gains... Just want my exhaust outside the frame, i am already working on removing the inner fenders....

 

[LEB Ben]

Hey Don...since you'v admitted you like metal work...have you considered possibly making your own headers? Now don't laugh, but I was watching Extreme 4x4 and they built a set...looked like it was just some measuring for your specs, welding, cutting and your time. They said it was cheaper than paying for a custom built set or paying for a set that would actually work for you. I know there's a guy 'over there'...I believe his name is wvdub (he races his 79 150 and was TOTW). He drew up what he wanted for his truck and submitted it to a header company, they built 3 sets, and if there was enough interest in them, they were gonna start mass producing them. Just a thought, if you wanted a little more info.

 

[TexasNomad]

OK I thought you were talking about this Don
Really had me confused there

 

[Truckin4life]

Ben i will likely wind up doing just that...
Anybody got any suggestions on welders for the job?
I have access to a wire feed and an stick but i would have to go pick up the wire feed...
Any suggestions?

 

[1985 Ford F-150]

Id say wire feed just cause its easier and more manuverable.

 

[Truckin4life]

not true......

 

[1985 Ford F-150]

Easier for me anyways.

 

[Truckin4life]

Yea sometimes it is, but ive used a stick welder alot more than a wire feed, just curious if the thinner metal would be easier to weld with wire or stick...

Also suggestion on primary size?

 

[1985 Ford F-150]

Yeah I didnt know what you were good at or used to.I would go as big as possible on the primaries.

 

[Truckin4life]

Well Im sure to big is going to be a problem... But not entirely sure on it...
Not really up to snuff on header design... I know equal length tubes is a big plus...

 

[1985 Ford F-150]

Yeah I dont know much about stuff like that.