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By zach134 - 8 Years Ago
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THERE IS NO RUSH TO DO THEM, BUT I MIGHT BE LOOKING FOR A SET OF HEADERS TO USE ON MY 312 Y BLOCK. IT IS IN A 1954 FORD CUSTOMLINE. I THOUGHT ABOUT USING A SET OF THUNDERBIRD HEADERS, BUT IT DOESN'T LOOK LIKE IT WILL FIT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE BECAUSE OF THE PLACEMENT OF THE STEERING BOX. ANY SUGGESTIONS?
THANK YOU,
ZACH
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By miker - 8 Years Ago
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I can't speak directly on a '54, but in general bird or truck headers won't work. Trucks use a front motor mount and mounts on the bellhousing, the birds used a similar set up with rods on the sides to prevent the motor from rocking. Cars used side motor mounts, and the bird/truck/rams horns typically won't clear those mounts.
You can get a look at various headers here at Red's site. I had a set of bird headers from him some years back and they were fine. Don't know about current units. Jerry Christensen may still make passenger car headers.
http://reds-headers.net/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=10&sort=20a&filter_id=1
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By Kahuna - 8 Years Ago
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I have a set of these. Nice, well made product
http://www.spotlitekustomaccessories.com/store/p8/Ford_Y_Block_Headers.html
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By Lou - 8 Years Ago
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I have a set of 57 Ford car duel exhaust manifolds if your interested, $200 including shipping. , the stainless for $200 looks like a good deal.
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By 62bigwindow - 8 Years Ago
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Doesn't the 57 and later manifolds flow almost or as good as headers? If that's the case then you will have 0 fitment issues.
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By zach134 - 8 Years Ago
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THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR THE PLACES TO CHECK. I REALLY DO APPRECIATE IT!!
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By Genuinerod - 8 Years Ago
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This company makes headers for your car:http://www.rexhp.com/fuelblocks.html.
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By 62bigwindow - 8 Years Ago
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You will need a floor shift for the Rex headers.
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By miker - 8 Years Ago
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Since you've got some time, try taking a look at this.
http://forums.y-blocksforever.com/Topic55379.aspx
Some of Mr Eaton's extensive work.
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By zach134 - 8 Years Ago
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I CHECKED OUT THE ONES FROM RED'S AND THEY ARE ABOUT THE PRICE RANGE I AM LOOKING FOR. I WOULD LIKE TO RUN LARGER THAN THE 1-3/4 INCH. I WAS LIKING THE DUEL TUBE OR THE 2 INCH TUBE ONES. IT LISTS THE EARLIEST YEAR AS 55...HAS ANYONE GOTTEN THEM TO RUN ON A 54? THEY SAID THEY WON'T WORK, BUT IF ANYONE HAS DONE A MODIFICATION TO FIT, THAT WOULD BE AWESOME.
THANKS AGAIN,
ZACH
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By wlj1943 - 8 Years Ago
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My guess is they will not work on a 239 1954 engine because the exhaust ports are very small compared to the later years, thus they will not seal properly.
WLJ
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By wlj1943 - 8 Years Ago
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P.S. Zack, best talk to them; they used to be in Northern Ca.
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By 57RancheroJim - 8 Years Ago
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wlj1943 (10/21/2016)
My guess is they will not work on a 239 1954 engine because the exhaust ports are very small compared to the later years, thus they will not seal properly. WLJ Zach said he has a 312 not a 239
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