TexasEd 188 Report post Posted March 22, 2021 Pretty excited to get these new headers in https://www.npdlink.com/product/header-shorty-jba/107082?year=1969 I've been driving around with an exhaust leak at the manifolds for a couple years and my daughters do not appreciate smelling like exhaust. Big $ purchase but excited to get them in and get rid of the exhaust smell in the interior. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmarks 20 Report post Posted March 22, 2021 Direct fit? Did you install new exhaust as well? If so, what kind? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TexasEd 188 Report post Posted March 22, 2021 33 minutes ago, rmarks said: Direct fit? Did you install new exhaust as well? If so, what kind? Should be direct fit for my stock 302. I don't have them in hand yet (shipping from NPD) but the plan is to get them installed and take it up to a muffler shop and tie it into my existing exhaust. If it is too loud with the combo of the new headers and old mufflers then I'll look around. A friend has Dynomax Superturbos on his 65 with an 80s 5.0L conversion. I like the sound of that car, rumbles but not deafening. I need to figure out the gasket situation. I've seen conflicting info to go with no gasket, get a thick paper gasket, or go with a copper/aluminum. Advise? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mach1 Driver 560 Report post Posted March 23, 2021 Barnett says to use Remflex graphite header gaskets. He's done lots of Stangs and has good advice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TexasEd 188 Report post Posted March 25, 2021 New parts day. 1 staffy reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
staffy 87 Report post Posted March 26, 2021 They look great, be interested to know how well they fit, any mods etc needed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TexasEd 188 Report post Posted March 30, 2021 Working on the old exhaust manifold bolts and the driver's side came loose with a little elbow grease. The bolts on the passenger side are loose but the three studs (2 in front and 1 in back) are, shocker, stuck. I don't want to remove the engine so I am going to try and heat the manifold with a torch and see if that will free the bolt. I'll have one of my kids standing by with the extinguisher. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TexasEd 188 Report post Posted April 8, 2021 On 3/26/2021 at 9:34 AM, staffy said: They look great, be interested to know how well they fit, any mods etc needed Fitment was great. I had to pass the drivers side up from under the car because of the brake booster being in the way and you have to tighten spark plugs 7&8 with a wrench attached to the spark plug socket but other than that it was easy. 2 stangs-R-me and staffy reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EastYorkStang 63 Report post Posted April 10, 2021 On 3/23/2021 at 7:57 AM, Mach1 Driver said: Barnett says to use Remflex graphite header gaskets. He's done lots of Stangs and has good advice. I’ve used them on my 440 1969 Road Runner. Never had a problem. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
staffy 87 Report post Posted April 17, 2021 On 4/8/2021 at 2:49 PM, TexasEd said: Fitment was great. I had to pass the drivers side up from under the car because of the brake booster being in the way and you have to tighten spark plugs 7&8 with a wrench attached to the spark plug socket but other than that it was easy. Thanks for the reply Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
