65 f100 gt40p heads, help with header.

I am swapping a 302 with gt40p heads into my 65 ford f100. I am going to keep the z bar clutch with the 3 speed on the column. I am needing some headers that will fit in the truck and also fit the gt40p heads. Anyone running gt40p in the ford pickup? Any suggestions?

 

Look at the selection in summit from BBK. At the old shop we put many newer ford motors (gt 40s and the 392 SVOs) into fords and they were always a pain in the butt to find headers. I don't remember the part numbers but BBK had a couple of different configurations, hope this gives a place to start. Order different sets and send back what doesn't work, summit has a darn good return policy.

 

You'll be pretty much limited to shorty or block huggers. Look for mustang header made for gt40p heads. Mac headers are reported to work with gt40p heads, BBK is also good. Speedway has a set of block hugger style headers they claim work with gt40p heads. http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Small-Block-Ford-Tight-Fit-Headers,3822.html

 

The Patriot or Summit blockhuggers work with 40p heads but I have no idea if they will clear all your obstacles.

 

I think the gt40p heads have the spark plugs at a slightly different angle than normal small block fords, not sure if that will help or not.

Brad

 

Thanks for the replies, does anyone know if the stock starter will work with the patriot block huggers or do you have to use a mini starter?

 

We (Patriot) recommend a mini starter with our Ford Block Hugger #H8427. I have used them with a stock starter but if I remember there was an interference with the battery cable lug that i had to deal with. Was a few years ago. PM me and I will check it at the shop.