Can you tell if these headers fit?

[scgamecock]

I contacted the seller of these headers. He said they are for 4v heads and we're on a 56 ford pickup but there are no stamped part numbers. Can anyone tell from the picture if they would fit my 72? They look like they may be 1 7/8 primaries.

351 c headers

 

[Don C]

They look like 2v headers to me, wrong size and shape for 4v:

http://www.7173mustangs.com/thread-351c-2v-4v-manifold-gasket-comparison

 

[73pony]

Just my 2 cents. When I was looking for headers I tried going the used route at first, but after doing some looking around you can buy new ones for about the same money. I went with a new set of Headmans from Jegs. Mine were for 2v though but they fit perfectly. I ordered them uncoated and had my local shop cerakote the outsides and insulkote the inside. No heat issues at all.

 

[Carolina_Mountain_Mustangs]

New ones are too cheap to go with an unknown model that might not fit. Did a quick look at Summit and they have free shipping also for around $200. Several different ones to pick from.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/hok-6915hkr/overview/year/1972/make/ford/model/mustang

If they coat usually a little over $300.

David

 

[73pony]

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/big-32118flt/overview/year/1972/make/ford/model/mustang

this is a coated set for $325.


Are you planning to install these yourself? If so they are a knuckle buster, especially on the driver's side and you will want to be able to get your car at least 3' off the ground to angle them in from under the car. A lift would be VERY helpful. I did mine using my homemade lift (bunch of 2x12 wood blocks nailed together under the tires as I do not trust jack stands.)

 

[Jeff73Mach1]

They do not look like they are the same as the headers I know will fit, so I would not waste the money. Hooker comps are a good header-but they do hang a little low.

when installing the driver side header, I remove the carb, put a lift plate on in it's place and lift the engine with my hoist set off to the passenger side of the car. I completely remove the driver side engine mount and unbolt the transmission mount as well. As mentioned, it helps to have the car as high off the ground as you can make work, but this makes using the engine hoist difficult. I just put the driver side up on jack stands and leave the passenger side on the ground. When you pull this way, you are pivoting the engine until it will contact the passenger side shock tower. Makes a lot of room to snake the header in. Manual transmissions will require removal of the clutch linkage z bar during installation.

 

[jbojo]

I have a set of Hooker Comp 351C 4V here.

http://www.7173mustangs.com/thread-misc-parts-for-sale?pid=253287#pid253287