Shep69 149 Report post Posted October 21, 2018 Im looking at getting some shorty headers for my 302 in my 56 F-100 project. Currently running block huggers but with the new power rack and the new mustang 2 IFS they won’t fit. I’m looking around and most of the shorty headers have a ball and a socket flange arrangement. Are these any good or am I better of trying to find some with the standard 3 bolt flange. I’m worried that the ball and socket with only two bolts will leak. Thanks Mark. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted October 21, 2018 I sure hope the ball and socket work, just welded them on the 69 hedders. Mine have 3 bolts though, not 2. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 475 Report post Posted October 21, 2018 X2 I hope so to. The Hedman shorties I got for my 5.0 for the 69 Coupe have the ball & socket for the collectors, but mine have 3 bolts also. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shep69 149 Report post Posted October 22, 2018 5 hours ago, Mike65 said: X2 I hope so to. The Hedman shorties I got for my 5.0 for the 69 Coupe have the ball & socket for the collectors, but mine have 3 bolts also. Do they have any type of gasket or is it just steel on steel on the joint. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1969_Mach1 333 Report post Posted October 23, 2018 Check with CPP, Classic Performance Parts, or Midfifty. Midfifty is a big F100 parts supplier. They might sell something that will meet your needs. http://midfifty.com/store.php?CAT_ID=994 1 Shep69 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 475 Report post Posted October 23, 2018 The ball & socket joint is steel on steel, no gasket. 2 Shep69 and RPM reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted October 24, 2018 The exhaust flows left to right. Hmm... no clue why my image is so darn big. 1 Shep69 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moodster 55 Report post Posted October 24, 2018 I've had both and in my opinion the ball and socket works a lot better than the standard flange. david 2 Shep69 and mwye0627 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vicfreg 771 Report post Posted October 26, 2018 My Hedman headers have both. Ball and socket is way more flexible in terms of aligning your exhaust. 1 Shep69 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites