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mhughes165

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i just realized the other day that there is a PERFECT readily available "shorty" header that will work with a 5.0 swap in all circumstances, anyone wanna make a guess at what that set is....








1995 Ford Mustang GT Factory "shorty" header's, they fit perfect, i will get a pic of them in the truck VERY soon
 
The left side fits, but the right header needs a clearance notch cut in the frame. Same as the 85-93 header.
 
The left side fits, but the right header needs a clearance notch cut in the frame. Same as the 85-93 header.

mine did not need such a notch, and it is not the same from what i can see as the 85-93 header because i have a set of both, from a 87 gt and from a 95 gt
 
I didn't say it was the same header as the 85-93, only that both need a notch cut into the frame to fit. The left header tubes are routed differently allowing them to clear the steering box.
 
Any word on the pics of the header install. I am gathering up materials and am curious if the 95 headers will fit for my BII conversion.

Thanks

i just realized the other day that there is a PERFECT readily available "shorty" header that will work with a 5.0 swap in all circumstances, anyone wanna make a guess at what that set is....








1995 Ford Mustang GT Factory "shorty" header's, they fit perfect, i will get a pic of them in the truck VERY soon
 
I wouldn't mind using the shorty headers, but I've been told they're not all that great for dragracing.
 
I wouldn't mind using the shorty headers, but I've been told they're not all that great for dragracing.

Not for running open headers. The shorty ones work just fine with a full exhaust.
 
When i built my 39 ford sedan, i dropped in a 5.0 302 roller motor, and used a set of mustang shorty headers, only had to cut a knotch a lil bit in the frame and it fit perfect
 
Won't work with certain Explorer conversions because of the "P" head type... just sayin.
 

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