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Title: 73-79 F100/150 2WD Crown Vic front swap with FE. Anyone do this? Header choice?
Post by: fairlaniac on July 13, 2025, 01:53:06 PM

I am putting a Crown Vic front crossmember and suspension on my 78 F150. I plan to drop a 390 stroker in it. Nothing too high Performance just dependable and it’s gonna be more of a beater truck than anything. Looking to see what headers others may have used. I am also using the Outcast engine mounts. I saw a 10-year-old YouTube video with a similar installation, but they never mentioned which headers they used or make or application in the video. Thanks!

Title: Re: 73-79 F100/150 2WD Crown Vic front swap with FE. Anyone do this? Header choice?
Post by: fomocoloco on July 15, 2025, 05:05:33 AM

any headers designed to fit your truck will fit. the crown vic k member installation will not cause a problem. currently i'm working on my # 8 crown vic ford pickup install. like anything else the more you repeat something the easier it gets.

jim oberg

Title: Re: 73-79 F100/150 2WD Crown Vic front swap with FE. Anyone do this? Header choice?
Post by: fairlaniac on July 15, 2025, 05:36:38 AM

Thank you Jim, that is good t o know.

Title: Re: 73-79 F100/150 2WD Crown Vic front swap with FE. Anyone do this? Header choice?
Post by: cleandan on July 15, 2025, 06:56:54 AM

The only big concern is which headers to use depending on exhaust port location for the heads of choice...otherwise they will fit the chassis.

Title: Re: 73-79 F100/150 2WD Crown Vic front swap with FE. Anyone do this? Header choice?
Post by: Dr Mabuse on July 26, 2025, 09:51:18 PM

Quote from: fairlaniac on July 13, 2025, 01:53:06 PM

... I plan to drop a 390 stroker in it. Nothing too high Performance just dependable and it’s gonna be more of a beater truck than anything ...

With your application, it sounds like the reproduction 428 CJ cast iron exhaust manifolds would be perfect. Easy installation, reasonable price, quiet, never rust out:
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https://www.cjponyparts.com/exhaust-manifold-pair-428cj-1968-1970/p/EXM5/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=19712467657&gbraid=0AAAAAD1v5VkjRnrRtu058j8tq_RuETPGW&gclid=Cj0KCQjw-ZHEBhCxARIsAGGN96LgH-ZeHSC52CAg7-3XYCEiZRerbqhBZBM38NS_2hXM3Hj96tTGy00aAk7rEALw_wcB