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Fw: 75 351W headers? YEP, those are the ones, Argh!!!!!!

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Subject: Fw: 75 351W headers? YEP, those are the ones, Argh!!!!!!
From: "Mitwelt" <mitwelt@bellsouth.net>
Date: Sat, 15 Jun 2002 08:10:38 -0400
> Well, they didn't work for me.... Be very careful about the clearance with
> the floor pan, or you may get a nasty little surprise later on. With these
> headers, everything was close, but no cigar.  This was especially
> frustrating b/c of the closeness. They did not clear the floor pan enough.
> And they are a bit cheesy too. Watch for flange leaks in a couple of
months.
> Some folk believe dbl gasketing works.  But mods to get it to fit RIGHT
were
> extensive.  There may be both slight differences in Bs and the
headers.Good
> luck with your headers.  Ceramic coating would have been my choice.  Since
> you did the headers, you may want to invest in a Bassani muffler.  You can
> get them to match the Bricklin set up exactly in size and in/outs!  But
they
> are SS.  You can get these polished for a real nice look.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "jlwncw" <jlwncw@bellsouth.net>
> To: "<" <bricklin@autox.team.net>
> Cc: "jlwncw" <jlwncw@bellsouth.net>
> Sent: Saturday, June 15, 2002 6:59 AM
> Subject: Re: 75 351W headers? 68 headers "NOT". at least not for me!
>
>
> > Odd,I just had a shop install these 68 mustang tri-y headers from
National
> > Parts Depot just last month.He said they only required a small notch to
be
> > cut on the headers near the transmission.I was charged for two hours
> labor.I
> > sprang for the chrome plated headers,which should last a little
> longer.Good
> > luck.
> >
> > John
> > #1976

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