Wanted Advanced adaptor headers 717044

[Northidahotrailblazer]

Does any one have a set they are willing to part with?
Thank you!

 

[Curious Hound]

For those who may have a set but don't know what part number they are, what do these fit? Sample picture may be good, also.

 

[JoshT]

For those who may have a set but don't know what part number they are, what do these fit?

They are 5.0L V8 Converssion headers. Been discontinued for a while now from what I understand.

A few days ago someone posted a link to a youtube channel that is working on an improved recreation of these, but I can't recall which thread. Check through recent threads about exhaust and V8 swaps.

 

[Northidahotrailblazer]

I don’t want to knock Brian with what he’s helped build. I just can’t afford $1100 bucks for his headers right now. His are truly amazing but I just can’t swing that much right now or the foreseeable future.
I have these explorer manifolds they just definitely aren’t going to flow the best haha

 

[JoshT]

At least you know about them. Unfortunately high price appears to be the reality of small scale production like that. He could pass it off to some mass producer, but there goes the quality control. The guy that made the Torque Monster Headers tried that and didn't take long for it to fail. Don't recall if it was due to drop in quality or just not enough sales, but he eventually took back over production.

Not the answer you want to hear, but if you aren't building a hot engine, those manifolds may be your best bet for now. Instead of investing money in the wrong headers and making them work, build with what you have and adapt for headers later when you can afford it.

I was kind of in the same boat. Put the V8 in my 99, and the only thing that fits is the Torque Monster style headers. Those are "available" but similar price and a year (plus) wait time. I was fortunate about a year ago and found a set of the OBX headers for it, but if I hadn't I'd be installing the factory manifolds and waiting to afford the TMs. I'll probably still be ordering the TMs when finances allow.