Headers and shifter linkage problems/questions.
#1
Headers and shifter linkage problems/questions.
Ok, I am so close to having this truck up and going again. I got my rebuilt engine in tonight, but the headers were a pain in the *** to get clear of the transmission linkages and ended up ending right at the linkages. I want to keep these headers and am considering going to the Pull A Part to look for a floor shifter that I could install and use. Does anyone have any suggestions? Anyone else install Long Tube Headers and run in to this problem? I would not mind a floor shifter from another vehicle and I have heard of cable linkages but never seen them.
Any tips or advice would be most appreciated.
Any tips or advice would be most appreciated.
#2
I bought my headers and intake from a guy off of craigslist, so it is possible they there were not for this year truck or what not. I would love to do a floor shifter, however, I have spent a lot more cash than I had anticipated and do not have the cash for an aftermarket one. I do however have a Pull A Part down the street and if someone could suggest a vehicle to grab one out of that has a cable linkage that I could make work, that would be great.
#3
Senior Member
If you are truely running this set up: 1984 F-150 302 AOD 2WD 4 Barrel Holley
Something is wrong about the headers, the 302 I have in my 66 Bronco has plenty of clearance, actually it is very close to the frame.
Can you cut and reweld tubes to reposition?
Something is wrong about the headers, the 302 I have in my 66 Bronco has plenty of clearance, actually it is very close to the frame.
Can you cut and reweld tubes to reposition?
#4
After some thinking, I do not think that the guy I bought them from lied to me, I do think they are for this truck because they clear the crossmember, but I think they were for a manual truck that would no have these issues.
I talked to a friend's dad who did a lot of rods etc back in his day and he recommended heating the tube with a torch till each one is red hot, having some one keeping them hot, and another person under the vehicle with a pipe or pole in the rear of them to slowly bend them out. It seems to me as this would work. I think as long as we kept them nice and hot and moved it very slowly this would work. Any one have any input?
I know that I could buy the correct ones or what not, but my budget is way in the negative already and I simply cannot afford it. I want to try to keep these headers.
Thanks!
I talked to a friend's dad who did a lot of rods etc back in his day and he recommended heating the tube with a torch till each one is red hot, having some one keeping them hot, and another person under the vehicle with a pipe or pole in the rear of them to slowly bend them out. It seems to me as this would work. I think as long as we kept them nice and hot and moved it very slowly this would work. Any one have any input?
I know that I could buy the correct ones or what not, but my budget is way in the negative already and I simply cannot afford it. I want to try to keep these headers.
Thanks!
Last edited by Madrox; 01-21-2010 at 11:08 AM.
#5
I have a buddy with his 302 pulled out and on the engine stand, so I am going to mount my headers to his block on the stand, take some measurements, borrow a torch and get to bending. Worse case scenario, I will have to buy a new set of headers down the road when I am not broke if I mess these up.