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FERoadster

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SBF 302 measurement Ex manifolds
« on: October 11, 2022, 04:31:07 PM »
Does someone have the width of 302 head exhaust surfaces?
All of my SBF stuff is gone so now I only have a set of 289 Cobra headers.
Trying to figure out if they would fit outside of a 1931 Model A frame. Will sell them on HAMB but would like to know if they would clear.
My 31 Roadster is slated for a FE.
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Re: SBF 302 measurement Ex manifolds
« Reply #1 on: October 11, 2022, 09:26:13 PM »
I have a 289 i can meassure in a few hours. Clock is 4.25 in the morning here now



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Re: SBF 302 measurement Ex manifolds
« Reply #2 on: October 12, 2022, 08:15:33 AM »
about 18 inch maybe i hair over. A little bit hard to get exact meassure with a tape
but as good as i can eyeball it 18 inch from surface to surface
« Last Edit: October 12, 2022, 08:17:19 AM by Heo »



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Re: SBF 302 measurement Ex manifolds
« Reply #3 on: October 12, 2022, 08:17:00 AM »
https://performanceparts.ford.com/download/pdfs/EngineDimensions.pdf

Ford says 18 1/4" for a 302. But it is overall width.
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Re: SBF 302 measurement Ex manifolds
« Reply #4 on: October 12, 2022, 08:20:09 AM »
https://performanceparts.ford.com/download/pdfs/EngineDimensions.pdf

Ford says 18 1/4" for a 302. But it is overall width.
Thats about what i get without manifolds



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Re: SBF 302 measurement Ex manifolds
« Reply #5 on: October 12, 2022, 08:38:27 AM »
Yes, those dimensions are w/o the exhaust manifolds. Hope this is good enough to determine if those headers clear the frame rails.
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Re: SBF 302 measurement Ex manifolds
« Reply #6 on: October 12, 2022, 10:18:39 AM »
Heo and Bob: Thanks, now I can get the dimensions I need.
I do have a boxed Model A frame to measure fit.
Richard