I agree, but I profess to always drive it, as it's a street setup.

I would only trailer a drag car or something that was broken. At least that's my story for now.



I like road trips in it, the last time I drove it to Columbus I think I was in Indiana, getting fuel, when I guy was so impressed with my bird, he remarked "that he thought FORD really did a nice job with them and had I ever driven one of the original ones to compare?" Just for muy own amusement, I said no. Always good for some kind of conversation if you want it.



Hoosier's setup is cool! That I WOULD do.

       A  L  A  N   F  R  A  K  E  S   ~  Tulsa, OK    

Sure would make a good vehicle for pulling the bird to Columbus!



Hoosier has a real nice setup. I envy it. Is it a '53? I would love to find a 40s COE to make into a car hauler.


Lawrenceville, GA

Alan, apprecaite the kind words hopefully it will even sound better in the fall and kudos to you for spelling Alan the correct way!

Warsaw, IN

Thanks for straightning me out on that Charlie. And good to know of another header source. I've always "needed" a 57-64 ford pickup.



BFFOOTER, your 56 pickup looks AND sounds great, i caught it on UTUBE.

       A  L  A  N   F  R  A  K  E  S   ~  Tulsa, OK    

Sacramento Vintage Ford sell headers but I am not sure what make they are.

I have used them for quite a few parts and have found them extremely helpfull.

http://www.vintageford.com/

Hang loose and enjoy the ride.

Brisbane Australia

Alan, I bought just a regular set of long headers from Mid Fifty last year and they worked fine on my 56.  Did have a slight clearance issue on the passanger side but no other issues. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrolMJah6tI

Warsaw, IN

This is a different Stan.



http://www.stans-headers.com/



And here's a link to Ford Powertrain



http://fordpowertrain.com/FPAindex/FPA%20index1.htm



Ford powertrain, as of1.5 years ago, do not produce headers for a truck. That could have changed by now. When I talked with them they said they made truck headers in the past. There wasn't enough demand so they stopped. Somewhere along the way the tooling was lost.


Lawrenceville, GA

I have Stan's headers too. The name of his company is is FPT (FORD Power Train).

He makes a quality product.

My headers are for the tbird, but he makes them for your app. too, as Charlie said.

AND HIS DO NOT LEAK.

       A  L  A  N   F  R  A  K  E  S   ~  Tulsa, OK    

The rams horn manifolds are cast iron.  I suspect that the ones from Mummert are better in the flow department than a stock rams horn.  But don't take my word for it.  Give him a call.

Headers should enhance the performance.  For your street driven streetrod, Tri-y's from Stan's headers may be a good choice.  I would be using the tri-Y's if only they fit 61-64.  All of the other tube designs are quite similar.  I doubt there's much performance difference between them.

Lawrenceville, GA

"SUPREME"; Are they cast Iron or? ... The Y- Block site is new to me, I was introduced just last week by "Yellow Brick Charlie". Would I actually gain, with headers or just show? As I said, I have duals with reversed manifold's ...Hope to get some answers on my entry, Easy to use/fit/whatever, regarding Toyota P/S on my F-100 .....



ALAN B .