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FE Power Forums => Non-FE Discussion Forum => Topic started by: GJCAT427 on June 25, 2019, 05:13:07 AM
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A while back some one posted a picture of a tube header next to a stock long cast header. They looked alike. Can some one repost that picture and who made(makes) them?
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I don't have a pic of them next to each other, but I think the FPA headers are pretty close:
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48126550107_b5378ed7b2_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2gjM9Di)IMG_1492 (https://flic.kr/p/2gjM9Di) by Drew Pojedinec (https://www.flickr.com/photos/154777202@N07/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48126550007_7c8ac1486d_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2gjM9Bz)IMG_1493 (https://flic.kr/p/2gjM9Bz) by Drew Pojedinec (https://www.flickr.com/photos/154777202@N07/), on Flickr
Required a little grinding on the passenger side upper A-arm, and some other minor fitment stuff, but otherwise they've been great.
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Ya, I'd say those Tri Y design duplicates the cast iron factory versions. It's only missing like 50# of cast iron LOL!!
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Those look good, looks like 2" primary tubes.
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Drew, those look like the ones I`m remembering. That sure would save some weight on the front.
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Went to FPA website but couldn`t find any pricing. Drew what did yours run if I may ask? And did the clutch linkage need modifying?
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My FPAs knocked the heck out of $1000. delivered to my door in SE Tx.
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Went to FPA website but couldn`t find any pricing. Drew what did yours run if I may ask? And did the clutch linkage need modifying?
Yeah, they retail for $1000.
I got stupendously lucky, just when I got to the place in my build where I needed headers, I looked on ebay and a fella had a set for sale. He had test fit them but had rack and pinion steering and they wouldn't work. I bought them $500 shipped with a few scratches.
They have held up very well, I didn't have a break in stand or anything, so I dulled the ceramic coating pretty badly while breaking the cam in (I knew I would), but otherwise they work great. As stated, a lil trim on the upper a-arm, and that is about all I needed to do to get them to work for me. I'd buy them again if I needed to.
I do not have a clutch linkage, as I run a c6, and have a cable driven shifter, so I cannot comment on that.
My whole engine build was pretty lucky like that... every time I needed something, one popped up for a reasonable price just when I needed it and I happened to have the money.
Guess that is why I was smiling (probably as close as it gets to a smile anyway)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48129272901_184b5409cb_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2gk2732)BT intake (https://flic.kr/p/2gk2732) by Drew Pojedinec (https://www.flickr.com/photos/154777202@N07/), on Flickr
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Went to FPA website but couldn`t find any pricing. Drew what did yours run if I may ask? And did the clutch linkage need modifying?
If you need any pictures of them installed, let me know tonight or tomorrow as I ship out Thursday 0200. I know I don't have a clutch or the linkage, but maybe it'll help anyway.
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Drew, some installed pictures would be nice. Right now my 63 has the cast long tubes in there and I had a little trouble with the clutch linkage, but I got it to work. The new motor is a tunnel port with one of Jays adapters and a aluminum sheet metal top I built. Going to put a Lakewood bell in. Thanks Garry
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I have FPAs in a ‘63 Merc, no issues with stock clutch linkage
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I'm sure Chilly's input is all you needed, but I took some pics anyway.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48134504848_6c3b51b655_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2gktVj1)IMG_1738 (https://flic.kr/p/2gktVj1) by Drew Pojedinec (https://www.flickr.com/photos/154777202@N07/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48134504098_8962b07293_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2gktV65)IMG_1739 (https://flic.kr/p/2gktV65) by Drew Pojedinec (https://www.flickr.com/photos/154777202@N07/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48134503353_c9eb306522_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2gktUSe)IMG_1740 (https://flic.kr/p/2gktUSe) by Drew Pojedinec (https://www.flickr.com/photos/154777202@N07/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48134470391_612029d126_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2gktK4V)IMG_1741 (https://flic.kr/p/2gktK4V) by Drew Pojedinec (https://www.flickr.com/photos/154777202@N07/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48134501628_5e7f46b1d8_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2gktUmu)IMG_1742 (https://flic.kr/p/2gktUmu) by Drew Pojedinec (https://www.flickr.com/photos/154777202@N07/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48134562607_9364432927_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2gkudtR)IMG_1743 (https://flic.kr/p/2gkudtR) by Drew Pojedinec (https://www.flickr.com/photos/154777202@N07/), on Flickr
I remember now, it was where the A-arm stud went on the passenger side that I needed to trim.
I also zip tied these headers in place when I installed the engine, so I can't comment on how hard it would be to remove or install with the engine in place.
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Thanks Drew. After looking at your pictures I seem to remember some grinding on the upper Arms on mine. The cast headers fit very close and I have in all the years I`ve owned it, never got the front aligned! I did put a tie bar in to keep it from wallowing in the corners. This stiffened the front up a lot. I`ll study your pictures and figure if I want to go to headers. Thanks again Garry
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Seems like with these cars ya just get the best you can. Mine drives fine despite the alignment guy having a fit over the thunderbird spindles throwing stuff off.
*shrugs*
Works well enough, but I drive an 76F100 as a daily, so I'm used to a slightly more vague steering.
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Drew, do you have '77 Tbird brakes on it? My wagon goes dead straight at 120 mph without issue and NEVER been aligned and still all original front end parts.
I just put all that Tbird stuff on the black car, though it has all new parts and been aligned a few times previously. Though I'm not real happy with the job done in the past I'm not taking it anywhere. I'll use a string and some 2x4" on the ground to check the alignment.
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I run ‘78 Ltd brakes/spindles and car drives really well, but tough to get enough negative camber so she’s no autocrosser. Just drive it 600mi round trip to Fords Carlisle, tracks great