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What are the best sources for y-block headers?  I have been out of this game about 40 years but am now building a 312 with ported 411 heads and a Paxton blower setup.  I plan to run a toploader on it, so have clutch linkage.  Does anyone build a good 2-inch header that will fit this in a 57 Fairlane with manual steering?  I see some advertised but need advice based on experience.

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Forum Post Headers Source Needed By 57FordGuy ( 17 Years Ago )
Forum Post Unless you can a find a set of 2” headers that have already been... By Ted ( 17 Years Ago )
Forum Post Ted, I found Jerry's website last night and the standard 1-5/8 headers... By 57FordGuy ( 17 Years Ago )
Forum Post Jim Davis at Red's headers would be another source, but as Ted says,... By pegleg ( 17 Years Ago )
Forum Post Frank, I will check this out. See my comments to Ted above. Thanks... By 57FordGuy ( 17 Years Ago )
Forum Post ! 5/8 is the diameter of the primary tubes. This is the diameter of... By charliemccraney ( 17 Years Ago )
Forum Post You do need 1 5/8" headers. Try Ford Powertrain Headers. They cost... By 55Birdman ( 17 Years Ago )
Forum Post Thanks for the additional source of headers. I have a call into Jerry... By 57FordGuy ( 17 Years Ago )
Forum Post For a normally aspirated and ‘full race’ Y, I find that 1¾” header... By Ted ( 17 Years Ago )
Forum Post Ted, Thanks for the very interesting observtions about header pipe... By 57FordGuy ( 17 Years Ago )
Forum Post [quote][b]57FordGuy (12/11/2008)[/b][hr]I plan to run between 6 and 12... By Ted ( 17 Years Ago )
Forum Post [quote][b]Ted (12/12/2008)[/b][hr]
The gases can then freely...
By charliemccraney ( 17 Years Ago )
Forum Post [quote][b]charliemccraney (12/12/2008)[/b][hr][quote][b]Ted... By Ted ( 17 Years Ago )
Forum Post I keep hearing the 6-12 lbs boost and Hyper-eutectic pistons. That's... By pegleg ( 17 Years Ago )
Forum Post With the cast pistons, and Hyper-eutectic IS a casting, I'd limit it... By pegleg ( 17 Years Ago )
Forum Post Dan, Stubbs is well known in the Y Block community. He... By pegleg ( 17 Years Ago )
Forum Post Why are the stock manifolds upswept? Why aren't any headers made like... By charliemccraney ( 17 Years Ago )
Forum Post To the best of My knowledge, the stock exhaust manifolds are upswept... By mctim64 ( 17 Years Ago )
Forum Post [quote][b]charliemccraney (12/15/2008)[/b][hr]Why are the stock... By pegleg ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post The input about my question on headers has been informative.... By 57FordGuy ( 17 Years Ago )
Forum Post In all the tests I have ever seen regarding 4 into one versus tri Y,... By pegleg ( 17 Years Ago )
Forum Post My headers are off the shelf fenderwells from JC Whitney, no longer... By Hoosier Hurricane ( 17 Years Ago )
Forum Post Well, I got the fenderwell part right! By pegleg ( 17 Years Ago )
Forum Post Frank: Don't feel bad! I didn't know the dimensions until yesterday... By Hoosier Hurricane ( 17 Years Ago )
Forum Post Some internet research found some "Block Hugger" headers by Pacesetter... By 57FordGuy ( 17 Years Ago )
Forum Post My impression after perusing their ads for 3 point seat belts &... By PF Arcand ( 17 Years Ago )
Forum Post Well maybe I'm just stupid but I call it "old" but I don't guess I... By ejstith ( 17 Years Ago )
Forum Post It's all in how the engine is designed. An engine running 200psi has... By charliemccraney ( 17 Years Ago )
Forum Post The boost typically added to a Y-block by a supercharger or turbo... By 57FordGuy ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post First, I don't think the 1 3/4 pipes would hurt all that much. In fact... By pegleg ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post Frank, Thanks for the concise answer. The concept of inertia of the... By 57FordGuy ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post Mike, I didn't explain some of this very well. The object of... By pegleg ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post Frank, I think I'm getting a headache. At least two things are... By 57FordGuy ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post Frank, Found the book you mentioned on Amazon plus a lot of other... By 57FordGuy ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post And here’s something else to consider when building your own... By Ted ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post Ted, Thanks for the pointer. I was giving that some thought already.... By 57FordGuy ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post Seppo. Thanks for the pictures. Your Phase II setup looks... By Ted ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post Ted, I thought that if I tackled the dyno testing with various header... By 57FordGuy ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post [quote][b]57FordGuy (1/5/2009)[/b][hr]I have no experience in dyno... By Ted ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post Ted and all: This is just what I wanted to hear about a dyno. I been... By 57FordGuy ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post Mike, I think the diameter of the pipe correlates with the... By pegleg ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post Frank, You will probably get this done before I get started so would... By 57FordGuy ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post [quote][b]57FordGuy (1/3/2009)[/b][hr]Frank, You will probably get... By pegleg ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post Frank, This tells me quite a bit because you indicated earlier that... By 57FordGuy ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post Frank (pegleg), Regarding your January 3 comment about 1-3/4 pipes for... By 57FordGuy ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post Mike, It sounds like 1 5/8" primaries on a supercharged set up will... By charliemccraney ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post In the "old" days we used to put a long collector tube, painted white... By MoonShadow ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post I thought about something like this, but we don't have a track... By 57FordGuy ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post This is how our Twin turbo headers looked at the Phase One set up.... By Hollow Head ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post Another option on collectors if running them open all the time (race... By Ted ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post Mike, It is blown. It's a reproduction F code, using 471... By pegleg ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post Frank, Wow! If I remember some of the stuff I have read about the... By 57FordGuy ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post Since we last exchanged information, I obtained " Practical gas flow... By 57FordGuy ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post [quote][b]57FordGuy (1/8/2009)[/b][hr]Frank, Wow! If I remember... By pegleg ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post 57fordguy, I like what you're are thinking of doing here. But I'll... By bird55 ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post Second to what Ted's saying, it's also easier to access the engine on... By pegleg ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post [quote][b]pegleg (1/7/2009)[/b][hr]Second to what Ted's saying, it's... By bird55 ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post Alan, No, just a list of the good and the bad. If, like Ted,... By pegleg ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post ... By Hollow Head ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post Hi Seppo, Thanks for the article. According to everything I have... By 57FordGuy ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post Mike: If you don't mind me asking, are you the person from Montana... By PF Arcand ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post Paul, Guilty as charged. I did not auction the Sunliner or any of my... By 57FordGuy ( 16 Years Ago )


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