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Title: Identify headers?
Post by: fairlaniac on August 16, 2023, 05:52:20 AM

I picked these up last year in a parts deal. Any ideas what they may fit. there are no markings with numbers of manufacturer? My best guess might be '64 Galaxie?

Thank you!
(http://www.fairlanet.com/images/fe-headers.jpg)

http://www.fairlanet.com/images/fe-headers.jpg (http://www.fairlanet.com/images/fe-headers.jpg)

Title: Re: Identify headers?
Post by: 482supersnake on August 16, 2023, 10:25:58 AM

https://www.ebay.com/itm/271017113761?fits=Make%3AFord&epid=1129934613&hash=item3f19e0f8a1:g:mhoAAOSwwDRdxHrv&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA4AEywURXRt%2FKIMkNE24Sns7NPECbMU%2BKFGMMhaUDdYBwXpaaupCn36SecSh%2BVq8TEWPC7pJH%2FWQjX0HwiSjfPEYPjEIzTEJNQK1rWkpbvbndQV9%2FF4O3uxA4cWz2us0Rycxmb1eMjj0s0rSzz7DY3ggFecA%2FyN%2Bdgl8OsdtsaLXruwkMUQihEQg18LFnFtjzs3acaiibLQsmdYifsIDEfGfP2vnkykGlooRq2SbIPYkMxEeXpVufkToo2A9%2BUgV5Df1WiSgZN1BITUALufXJccRsWp3TV5CpQVVZd9bIF6aq%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR_zFmO-_Yg

Looks like these.

Title: Re: Identify headers?
Post by: randomologist on August 16, 2023, 12:30:38 PM

If they're for FE, it sure looks like shorty headers designed for use with a full size car (Galaxie) due to how straight the primaries flow out of the head. FE headers have to turn down hard right away to clear the shock towers in smaller engine bays like the Mustang, for example.

In specific, the pattern of the headers looks more like the 1965+ Galaxie shorty headers to me, though it's a bit tough to say from the photo angles. I think the 1964 and older have less vertical drop on the primaries on the passenger side, while the photos you supplied seem to better match the 65+ patterns which seem to show what looks like the header primaries dropping lower down the block.

Totally guesstimating, though. In any case, from my understanding, neither header pattern is interchangable. So 65+ will not fit 64 and earlier and 64 and earlier will not fit 65+.

Title: Re: Identify headers?
Post by: shady on August 16, 2023, 02:34:20 PM

My guess is that they are Chinese Sanderson rip offs. They were floating around e-bay for a while selling for $150 . They never claimed what they fit other than a FE. Sanderson's have their name on them and they actually fit.

Title: Re: Identify headers?
Post by: TomP on August 17, 2023, 01:42:10 PM

They are probably a universal "fits all" street rod header that may fit some cars. I'd want to see then installed on something to confirm before buying. Also noticed in the eBay link a set of header flanges for the well-heeled do it yourself types...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/195857712664?http://

Title: Re: Identify headers?
Post by: fairlaniac on August 18, 2023, 05:44:51 AM

I'm not sure if they are off shore junk or not? They are stainless, what grade I'm not sure. There is no magnetic pull on them.

Title: Re: Identify headers?
Post by: cleandan on August 25, 2023, 09:39:05 AM

They look like the old (late 1990's early 2000's) JBA headers I have on my 66 Galaxie.

The flanges appear thick and durable and the welds look good too.