351 headers in a fox swap ?
10-07-2009, 10:37 PM
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351 headers in a fox swap ? Hey guys,
I looked all over the place and couldn't find the right keywords, but I know there have been threads about using 351 headers on an lsx.
I was going to go custom, but am running out of money and can't afford $1200 for 2" custom headers, but have no problem cutting the flanges off my 2" 351 headers I have sitting in my garage doing nothing and modifying them for free.
Is it as simple as cutting off the flanges?
Keep in mind, I have an aje k-member with a motorplate and being I have a jerico, I don't have a normal crossmember and can put **** whereever I need it. I have room for days under my hood. I also have a custom steering shaft and a pinto rack, so it is very thin and have plent of room for headers around that as well.
thanks for you help.
I looked all over the place and couldn't find the right keywords, but I know there have been threads about using 351 headers on an lsx.
I was going to go custom, but am running out of money and can't afford $1200 for 2" custom headers, but have no problem cutting the flanges off my 2" 351 headers I have sitting in my garage doing nothing and modifying them for free.
Is it as simple as cutting off the flanges?
Keep in mind, I have an aje k-member with a motorplate and being I have a jerico, I don't have a normal crossmember and can put **** whereever I need it. I have room for days under my hood. I also have a custom steering shaft and a pinto rack, so it is very thin and have plent of room for headers around that as well.
thanks for you help.
10-08-2009, 12:43 AM
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I would assume so. I'm doing the same thing with BBC headers in my 73 impala, 1 3/4" primaries to a 3" collector. Just going to have to cut the primaries complete off, from the flange and collector, mock them up on the LS flange, tack em, and then reweld the collector.
10-08-2009, 08:24 PM
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I used the BBK 351W swap headers in my Maverick. The tubes line up perfectly, but you'll need to "round out" the pipes as the Ford ports are square. I used a pipe nipple as a mandrel and hammered them round. Be sure to mock them up first because you can really move things around to clear obstacles a whole lot easier before welding!
10-08-2009, 08:39 PM
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I used the BBK 351W swap headers in my Maverick. The tubes line up perfectly, but you'll need to "round out" the pipes as the Ford ports are square. I used a pipe nipple as a mandrel and hammered them round. Be sure to mock them up first because you can really move things around to clear obstacles a whole lot easier before welding!
10-09-2009, 10:16 AM
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I am surprised no one has made an adapter flange yet
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