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HEADER,FLATHEAD FORD V-8,1 3/4",ECONOMY,3-INTO-1 DESIGN,CHROME PLATED

HEADER,FLATHEAD FORD V-8,1 3/4",ECONOMY,3-INTO-1 DESIGN,CHROME PLATED

SKU:440-2467

Regular price $299.99
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Brand New Pair of Southwest Speed Triple Chrome Plated Economy Headers for 1942-1948 Flat Head Fords with 136-255ci V-8 Engines (SWS Part #440-2467).

Hot Rods, Street Rods, Rat Rods & Nostalgia Rods are hotter than ever, and nothing gives your vintage rod that racy look and sound like a set of our headers. These are the simplest Flat Head Ford V-8 headers that we produce. 3 into 1 all 1-3/4" tubes with no collector, these headers are designed to have the exhaust welded straight to the 1-3/4" outlet pipes. Complete with header bolts and gaskets. Ground parallel with .300" flanges on the mounting surface. Although these are 42-48 Ford Car specific headers, they will fit many other applications with usually a minimum of changes. 

Note: Consult the known restrictions below to insure headers will fit your vehicle and application. We suggest also having someone competent in header installation assist with this project.

Features:

  • 1-3/4" primaries with a 3 into 1 design
  • Exhaust welds directly to the 1-3/4" outlets
  • Great for some Hot Rods, Rat Rods & Street Rods
  • Easily adapted to many applications and engine swap combinations
  • More Performance
  • Better Fuel Mileage
  • Great Choice to replace cast iron exhaust manifolds
  • Enhances the looks of any rod
  • Includes gaskets and bolts
  • Triple Chrome Plated to resist early corrosion

Applications:

  • Fits 136, 221, 239, & 255 Cubic Inch Flat Head Ford V-8 engines
  • Will bolt to all 32-53 Flat Head Ford V-8 blocks
  • Won't fit V8-60 Engines

Known Restrictions:

  • Generally will not fit stock Model T or A due to narrow frame width, particularly on passenger side
  • Generally will not fit with stock steering on 32-34 cars, but works well with the Vega cross-steer setup.
  • Works well in 35-41 Fords using our 105-7974 Vega steering box bracket and Vega steering boxes.
  • 42-48 cars will occasionally require shimming of motor mounts to raise engine to clear steering linkage.
  • 49-51 cars will have fitting problems due to interference with stock steering box and steering linkage.
  • On Most pickups the steering box can normally be clearanced slightly to allow these headers to be used.

Chrome Warning:

Due to a revised chroming process brought on by recent EPA regulations and high labor costs, today's chrome is not the quality of days gone by. Be Aware: Exhaust components which are chrome plated are now much more susceptible to blueing, blistering, peeling & corrosion. We see very few headers that do not change color once exhaust temperatures are achieved. No warranty or returns on chrome exhaust items once they have been installed.

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 don't 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 won't process refunds for scratched, dimpled, dented, or bent headers.