Headers question

j's69stang · 12-04-2000, 04:55 PM

since i am rebuilding my motor, i was going to go ahead and put headers on it. i have a 302 c4, is there anything i need to know or anything special to buy before i try to put these on? it has ps, pb, and a/c if that matters at all. thanks

66fastback · 12-04-2000, 08:21 PM

I only have one question....what kind of headers are you using?

The only thing that comes to mind right away is you will need a lowering bracket for the power steering. It lowers the slave cylinder for header clearance.

Another problem with power steering hoses is keeping them from frying against the side of the headers. On these old cars, the hoses move to follow the control valve, and bump up against the side of headers.

I had good success wrapping the HOSES with a healthy dose of header wrap. You can wrap the header tubes too, but be warned that this stuff causes metal fatigue and will ruin the headers in a couple of years, so I would just wrap the hoses real good....and use hose clamps to hold it on, tie-wraps will melt.

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66 GT Fastback 5.0, 5-speed, cable clutch, JBA's, 3.40 gears, EFI coming soon?

j's69stang · 12-04-2000, 11:29 PM

i am buying them from a speed shop and they are used. they didnt know what kind they were execpt that they were long tube street headers. sorry i dont have enough info, but i did hear about the power steering lowering bracket but it looks like you wouldnt need it, but thats just taking a look at it. thanks for the advice again

12-04-2000, 04:55 PM	#1
j's69stang Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 102	Headers question since i am rebuilding my motor, i was going to go ahead and put headers on it. i have a 302 c4, is there anything i need to know or anything special to buy before i try to put these on? it has ps, pb, and a/c if that matters at all. thanks

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12-04-2000, 08:21 PM	#2
66fastback Registered Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 208	I only have one question....what kind of headers are you using? The only thing that comes to mind right away is you will need a lowering bracket for the power steering. It lowers the slave cylinder for header clearance. Another problem with power steering hoses is keeping them from frying against the side of the headers. On these old cars, the hoses move to follow the control valve, and bump up against the side of headers. I had good success wrapping the HOSES with a healthy dose of header wrap. You can wrap the header tubes too, but be warned that this stuff causes metal fatigue and will ruin the headers in a couple of years, so I would just wrap the hoses real good....and use hose clamps to hold it on, tie-wraps will melt. ------------------ 66 GT Fastback 5.0, 5-speed, cable clutch, JBA's, 3.40 gears, EFI coming soon?

12-04-2000, 11:29 PM	#3
j's69stang Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 102	i am buying them from a speed shop and they are used. they didnt know what kind they were execpt that they were long tube street headers. sorry i dont have enough info, but i did hear about the power steering lowering bracket but it looks like you wouldnt need it, but thats just taking a look at it. thanks for the advice again