Bob & Sue 110 Report post Posted November 27, 2017 I've searched all over for some tight fit hugger shorty headers to fit my 69 Coupe 351W 4V Heads, C4 trans deep pan, power steering with stock ceramic coated manifolds. I've looked at & spoke to Hooker, Hedman, Dougs, Speedway headers none of them say they have anything that would fit. I find this hard to believe anyone have a similar setup with headers or any ideas. I don't mind cutting a couple tubes to make them fit, I won't use a hammer on them. Stainless, Bare, Coated I don't care which they are there isn't ground clearance for long tubes so I.m told. I'm thinking about just buying a kit to build my own if I need to. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
69ShelbyGT350H 61 Report post Posted November 27, 2017 Have you checked with JBA? Have not had them on the engine in the car yet, but after a lot of research, these ones are said to fit. Sorry, do not have a pic of the driver's side on the engine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mach1 Driver 560 Report post Posted November 27, 2017 FPA, Ford Powertrain Applications will have some that fit. They have about 14 different types for Stangs. 1 Bob & Sue reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob & Sue 110 Report post Posted November 27, 2017 Speedway said they had checked JBA, I'm going to call them myself later today. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ClubSport 29 Report post Posted November 27, 2017 I Had fitted JBA shorties on my 351W : very happy with the fit - they clear my TCP R&P and the install is really easy in comparaison with my former Hooker long tube. I also installed the JBA side exhaust , the fit is really good , nothing is hanging down low. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1969_Mach1 333 Report post Posted November 28, 2017 JBA headers fit fine on my 351W. Good quality, thick tubing and flanges. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted November 28, 2017 On 11/27/2017 at 7:02 AM, Bob & Sue said: I've searched all over for some tight fit hugger shorty headers to fit my 69 Coupe 351W 4V Heads, C4 trans deep pan, power steering. I don't mind cutting a couple tubes to make them fit, I won't use a hammer on them. I'm thinking about just buying a kit to build my own if I need to. Mine weren't shorties, but I didn't like how close the #7 tube came to the power brake booster. The plan was to move the #7 & 8 tubes, but I figured while I was at it... Latoracing built his own stainless headers and has a real nice write-up on them in his build tread. Doing mine was more time consuming than difficult, and gave me a reason to buy another tig welder. Before: After: I also moved the #1 tube a bit as it was too close for my liking to the shock tower. No reason for the tube to be this close to the valve cover and brake booster. I didn't care for the shape of the #7 tube at the flange. So I started fresh and made a round to oval starter tube. This was my first attempt at header mods and was much easier that I first thought. Bob, I'm confident you've got the know how and skills to get this done. 1 69ShelbyGT350H reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob & Sue 110 Report post Posted November 28, 2017 31 minutes ago, RPM said: Mine weren't shorties, but I didn't like how close the #7 tube came to the power brake booster. The plan was to move the #7 & 8 tubes, but I figured while I was at it... Latoracing built his own stainless headers and has a real nice write-up on them in his build tread. Doing mine was more time consuming than difficult, and gave me a reason to buy another tig welder. This was my first attempt at header mods and was much easier that I first thought. Bob, I'm confident you've got the know how and skills to get this done. Nice. For your 1st attempt kudos. Yeah I'm leaning more to just buying a kit instead of modifying a new set. It is time consuming but for the same reason you modified more than planned I know myself it would bug me till I fixed them. If there's only an 1/8" clearance it's going to hit putting stress on something. I have about 100lbs of tig rod I need to use anyway from an auction house a couple years ago. Again Nice Job it feels great to accomplish & learn new skills. 1 RPM reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vicfreg 771 Report post Posted November 29, 2017 I have a '70 convertible with a 351 W and power brakes and have Hedmann shorty headers. However, not installed yet. I think there are some pics of these on my build forum, so I will go and take a look and post here if I have them...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
69Stanger408 82 Report post Posted December 4, 2017 I got a set of ceramic coated JBA's, fit like a glove. 1 Bob & Sue reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
69ShelbyGT350H 61 Report post Posted December 4, 2017 Cheater! :-p 1 cavboy78 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rsanter 152 Report post Posted December 4, 2017 A friend used tri-y s on his 69 with 351w. They fit great just needed some minor mods to the collector area to fit with the floor Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
