FE headers

[Grbmaverickmo]

OK first of many ???s. I`ve been searching the old interweb trying to find headers for my 1954 crestline with a FE swap and have come up with no concrete answers. The log manifolds I have on it now work with it to drive but I know headers will help alot. Specially after my cam and intake swap thats coming in a few weeks. Anybody done this swap and what headers did you use? Thanks for any help on this 

[Hubble63]

I have a set of factory short headers . want too trade them for a factory medium alum intake you can see  them on  the classifieds in the site 

[BruceS]

Grb, try the FPA website.

Bruce

[fastback 427]

We swapped a 390 in my buddies 53 custom line several years back. As I recall header fitment was tight. He just ran manifolds but I have a set of shorties that looked like they would drop right in. They are made by rod works. They look a lot like the sanderson shorties. The performance won't be like a race header but will easily beat a manifold. As you found out selection isn't very good.

[JimNolan]

FPA shorty headers. Call Stan Johnson and talk to him about what you got.

[Grbmaverickmo]

ok so I picked up a set of long tube headers off a 57 ford with a fe. whats my chance they mite work? They have have the first two tubes that slip fit

[JimNolan]

I've got a set of Mad Dog long tube headers on my 63 Galaxie. If it weren't so much work them suckers would be traded for a set of shorty headers  tomorrow. What the hell was I thinking. They are nice headers, don't leak and look good. I'm just tired of raising my ass off the seat every time I go across a bump in the road.

[DEANs427]

the FPA shorties are the way to go in the 54-56 size engine compartment. pics attached of my 428 into my 56 victoria

[Grbmaverickmo]

ok I1m gona call them. Will these shorties be able to flow enough to support 400hp

[cjshaker]

ok I1m gona call them. Will these shorties be able to flow enough to support 400hp

They'll support 400hp easily enough. You might lose a bit compared to long tubes, but unless you're counting tenths at the strip, you'll never notice. Just stay with at least a 2 1/2" pipe and they'll breathe good.

[Grbmaverickmo]

OK. I talked to Stan at FPA. He def knows his Fords . In the next few weeks I will have me some sweet     new headers. Thanks guys

[JimNolan]

OK. I talked to Stan at FPA. He def knows his Fords . In the next few weeks I will have me some sweet     new headers. Thanks guys

Believe me, after my experience with him, I figure you'll be happy too. They are expensive though.

[Ratbird]

I have the FPA's on my 59 T-bird. They are the ONLY place that makes a set of shorties that would fit the car. I'm super happy with the quality and the fit, even at $650.

[bn69stang]

The  fpa s are a quality set of headers , you will be happy with them and they actually flow pretty well and you can see how they flow in Jay s book .. Bud