351w headers help

[Chris_97]

so I ended up going and getting an engine from a guy who told me it was a 302. this engine was to be put into a 97 ford ranger but after I got home I pulled the intake manifold and it's a 351w. this build is going to be 4wd and I have the stock 1983 exhaust manifolds and don't think they'll work so I need some suggestions here? any help is appreciated

 

[Chris_97]

I already have a sm435 and transfer case that I wish to use but if it needs to go I can put in a c4 or c6

 

[bf750]

im going shorty headers on my302

 

[Chris_97]

that's what I originally was gonna use but the 351 is too wide

 

[Chris_97]

no suggestions? would 289 cast manifolds be small enough until I can get custom headers made?

 

[farmer]

I used hedman 302 swap headers on my 351w swap

 

[Chris_97]

did you have to bend them back to clear the steering shaft? and do you think they would work for 4wd?

 

[farmer]

theyre a log type header, I had to heat and rework them with a hammer until they cleared. truck is 4x4

 

[Chris_97]

thanks really helps me out