Hi, I am trying to help a buddy, he has a 57 Ford wagon, with a 351 Windser. He wants to install a set of headers. But he has had no luck in finding any. Can any body help? Brand name or number from some Manufacturer? Thanks in advance for your help. Dave
Since the 1957-58 cars were made wider to accommodate the arrival of the FE series you don't have the clearance issues like 1952-56 cars I don't see why these would not work. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Header-Exh...rentrq:e2a4da5a1730a9e538453b88ffffdd78|iid:1 These are the copy cats of the Patriot Clippster https://www.summitracing.com/parts/...hikZQ4Kl9ABF2IwjXVuVgLIKNnJEfQAs24aAmSx8P8HAQ We do know these do not clear 1952-56 steering boxes without some modification with a 351W but that should not be an issue with the wider 1957 and later ch***is.
The 1952-56 cars have a narrower frame than 1957 and later but you might want look at https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/faq-sticky.897329/page-4 Post # 120 Is he using these mounts ? https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/media/albums/289-302-351w-swap-mounts.41498/ Read my comments under the pictures.
I don't recall the brand, but I used longtube headers for a 1969 Fairlane with the 351W before switching to the Cleveland. In fact I used 1969 Fairlane 351C headers when changing to the Cleveland as well, so apparently the 1969 Fairlane has similar clearance to the 57, 58 ch***is.
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