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HEADER,SBF,1 5/8",TIGHT,BLOCK HUGGER,SHORTY,2 1/2",BLACK

HEADER,SBF,1 5/8",TIGHT,BLOCK HUGGER,SHORTY,2 1/2",BLACK

SKU:440-2499

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  • BRAND NEW PAIR OF SOUTHWEST SPEED FLAT BLACK BLOCK HUGGER SHORTY HEADERS FOR SMALL BLOCK FORD 260-351CI WINDSOR AND GT40P ENGINES.

  • THIS PAIR OF SOUTHWEST SPEED BLOCK HUGGER SHORTY HEADERS ARE GREAT FOR CLOSE OR TIGHT FIT APPLICATIONS. THEY WILL WORK FOR INSTALLING SMALL BLOCK FORD ENGINES IN MANY DIFFERENT APPLICATIONS AND ARE GREAT FOR ENGINE SWAPS WHERE A SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED HEADER IS NOT AVAILABLE. FEATURES 1-5/8" TUBES WITH 2-1/2" COLLECTORS, COMPLETE WITH HEADER BOLTS AND GASKETS AND REDUCER BOLTS AND GASKETS. THESE HEADERS ARE GROUND PARALLEL WITH .350" FLANGES ON THE CYLINDER HEAD SURFACE, & INCLUDES A PAIR OF 2-1/2" TO 2-1/4" REDUCERS TO COMPLETE THE INSTALLATION. DESIGNED PRIMARILY FOR ENGINES WITH FRONT MOUNTS, IN MANY INSTANCES THESE HEADERS WILL FIT AND FUNCTION PERFECTLY WITH SIDE MOUNTS AND UNDER ENGINE CROSS MEMBERS. THESE HEADERS CANNOT BE USED WITH A STOCK FORD STARTER, AND WILL REQUIRE A STARTER THAT IS 6-1/2" OR LESS FROM BACK OF MOUNTING FLANGE TO FRONT OF STARTER. YOU MUST USE MINI-STARTER #PMM 9503 WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION & 5 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. IF YOU RUNNING A 3 OR 4 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION THEN YOU MUST USE MINI-STARTER # PMM 9504 MINI-STARTER.

  • NOTE: WE STRONGLY SUGGEST YOU REFER TO MEASUREMENT CHART BELOW TO INSURE HEADERS WILL FIT YOUR VEHICLE AND APPLICATION, BEFORE ORDERING.
  • FEATURES:

    • IDEAL FOR ENGINE SWAPS
    • GREAT FOR STREET RODS
    • TIGHTEST FITTING AND MOST COMPACT HEADER WE SELL
    • GREAT CHOICE TO REPLACE STOCK CAST IRON EXHAUST MANIFOLDS
    • MORE PERFORMANCE
    • BETTER FUEL MILEAGE
    • 1-5/8" TUBES WITH 2-1/2" COLLECTORS
    • INCLUDES A PAIR OF 2-1/2" TO 2-1/4" REDUCERS
    • INCLUDES HEADER BOLTS AND GASKETS AND REDUCER BOLTS AND GASKETS
    • PAINTED FLAT BLACK TO RESIST EARLY CORROSION

    APPLICATIONS:

    • FITS ALL SMALL BLOCK FORD V-8 ENGINES WITH STANDARD EXHAUST PATTERN
    • FITS 260, 289, 302, 351W, & FORD GT40P

    IMPORTANT:

    • REQUIRES PMM 9503 MINI-STARTER WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION & 5 SPEED
    • REQUIRES PMM 9504 MINI-STARTER WITH 3 & 4 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION
    • RECOMMENDED ENGINE MOUNTS 400-7034 & 400-7035
    • LEFT ENGINE MOUNT MAY NEED TO BE GROUND 1/4" TO CLEAR COLLECTOR

    EXCLUSIONS:

    • CANNOT USE STOCK FORD STARTER, REQUIRES MINI-STARTER PMM 9504
    • WILL NOT WORK WITH LARGE SIDE ENGINE MOUNTS, RECOMMENDED 65 MUSTANG 289 ENGINE MOUNTS 400-7034 & 400-7035. LEFT HAND, DRIVERS SIDE, MOUNT MAY NEED TO BE GROUND 1/4" TO CLEAR COLLECTOR

    PAINT WARNING:

    THESE HEADERS ARE PAINTED WITH A HIGH HEAT DULL BLACK PAINT. IT WILL GENERALLY DULL EVEN MORE WHEN THE ENGINE IS STARTED. THE HEADER PAINT WILL SMOKE AND LET OFF AN ODOR THE FIRST FEW TIMES THE ENGINE IS UP TO TEMPERATURE AND THE BLACK FINISH WILL BECOME DULLER TURNING CLOSER TO GRAY IN COLOR. IF EXHAUST TEMPERATURES ARE EXTREME AT START THE PAINT WILL BLISTER AND PEEL. THERE IS NO WARRANTY ON HEADER PAINT.

    HEADER RETURN POLICY:

    PLEASE REFER TO THE HEADER MEASUREMENT CHART BELOW TO MAKE SURE THE HEADER WILL FIT YOUR VEHICLE AND APPLICATION BEFORE ORDERING. IN THE EVENT YOU ORDER A HEADER THAT WILL NOT FIT YOUR VEHICLE AND APPLICATION, YOU MAY RETURN THEM FOR A REFUND, PROVIDING YOU DO NOT DAMAGE THE HEADER. WHEN YOU RECEIVE THE HEADER THE FINISH WILL BE PROTECTED AND MUST REMAIN UNSCRATCHED FOR A REFUND. IF YOU BEND OR DIMPLE ANY OF THE TUBES OR SCRATCH THE FINISH, WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO SELL THE HEADER AND WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PROCESS A REFUND. USE CARE WHEN TRIAL FITTING HEADERS. REPACK THEM WELL TO PREVENT DAMAGE RETURNING THEM TO US. WE WILL NOT PROCESS REFUNDS FOR SCRATCHED, DIMPLED, DENTED, OR BENT HEADERS.

    YOU CAN VIEW AND DOWNLOAD THE INSTRUCTION BOOKLET FOR THESE HEADERS HERE.