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I have a 1997 4.6L 4WD F-150, I was wondering if headers off of a 96-98 mustang GT will work. Arent the heads the same for both mustangs and f-150's? Just the intake manifold is different.
Thanks a lot
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IM NOT REALLY SURE BUT IF YOU FIND OUT WOULD YOU POST YOUR FINDINGS HERE. I WOULD BR INTERESTD YO KNOW AS WELL..............I HAVE A 97 AND AM GOING TO PUT HEADERS ON HERE NEXT WEEK SOME TIME............THANKS
DENHAM
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Dont know if headers on a gt will work but i did have headers on my 97 4.6. Be prepared for alot of work puttin headers on. I would invest in some allen headed bolts so u can ust a t-handle instead of a small wrench cause the space is very cramped. Be sure to take ur front wheels off and also ur inner fenders to give you the most room to work. Good luck. I had headers for bout 3 and a half years and not the first exhaust leak. Good luck with the mod.
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HEY MICKEY THANKS FOR THE ADVICE.........WHAT KIND OF HEADERS DID YOU PUT ON AND DID YOU USE FELPRO OR WHAT GASKET DID YOU USE..............IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THE GASKETS HAVE SO MUCH TO DO WITH HEADER LEAKS.............
THANKS....
DENHAM
THANKS....
DENHAM
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I went the cheap route with a set of painted pacesetter headers from jcwhitney. I just used the gaskets that they sent with the headers. I did however add a bead of rtv silicone, make a gasket, whatever u want to call it around each port on both sides. We put the passenger side on , let the truck run for a min then tighten the bolts down again. Take ur time and be as patient as possible cause puttin headers on these trucks are a PITA. good luck
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IM GETTING THE SAME HEADERS FROM SUMMIT RACING.......I THINK THERE AROUND 159.00.............DOES THAT SOUND ABOUT RIGHT? MY BUDDY HAS A SHOP WITH A HOIST SO THAT WILL HELP A HELL OF ALOT........IVE ALREADY TAKEN THE INNER FENDERS OFF AND SHOT THE NUTS WITH PENETRATING OIL.......HOIPEFULLY A FEW TIMES OF THAT IT WILL HELP.......I PLAN ON DOING IT OVER TURKEY DAY VACATION.....HOPEFULLY ALL GOES WELL
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302,
The flanges are the same. The routing to the exhaust system is not. The hight that the exhaust joins the headers on a Mustang is not the same as an F-150 nor is it at the same angle. If you are getting them for free then try them, you have nothing to loose but your time.
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Jean Marc Chartier
The flanges are the same. The routing to the exhaust system is not. The hight that the exhaust joins the headers on a Mustang is not the same as an F-150 nor is it at the same angle. If you are getting them for free then try them, you have nothing to loose but your time.
Regards
Jean Marc Chartier