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| RE: did any one see the new 61- 66 t-bird FPA head |
| By ValveTubeHead - 10/28/2003 2:29:57 AM; IP 67.121.124.49 |
I have a set going onto my '61 bird...it's a really tight squeaze...the alternative is custom. The gals and guys at Sanderson headers said they would do me a custom set for about $1K...Stan at FPA was kind enough to jig for production, on promise of 20+ orders...long story short.
I think the chrome ones are $450 and ceramic coated are $675
I'm knee deep in the final stages of getting my bird back together...the headers do fit, but again its real tight, particulatly at passenger side shock tower. The collectors snake smartly by the pitman and idler arms nicely. However, I couldn't avoid scratching the ceramic coating in a couple spots...installing fresh motor and C6 conversion simulantiously. I still need to nudge things around a bit, before tightening mounts and supports...headers are rubbing the mentioned shock tower, hope I can find a bit of clearance. Email me If you'd like to see some pics.
Gotta be better than stock
Heres the old correspondance I had with Stan:
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From:ValveTubeHead
Sent: Fri 2/28/2003 4:00 PM
To: 'FordPowert@aol.com'
Subject: RE: '61-'63 Tbird Headers
Any verdict judge?
...the crowd hushes
Matt
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From: FordPowert@aol.com
Sent: Fri 2/28/2003 6:40 PM
To: Matt (aka ValveTubeHead)
Subject: Re: '61-'63 Tbird Headers
We, the members of the jury,- - - - - -in our best effort to avoid a mis trial, have asked the judge to have our heads examined for taking on such an S.O.B. of a Job ! However, we aim to please so, we move on from here. The verdict became clear that a version of a "shorty" is the worlds only hope. That steering box and moreover, pitman arm at full left turn, leaves nothing for space. We will plan on a 1 3/4 primary shorty but the collector will have to be 2 1/2" and no larger.It will certainly be better by a far cry, than a stock manifold choice but it is very clear why no one has attempted this before. We should have the prototype in 10 days and a cost. Orders should be completed in about 6 weeks.Keep in touch.
Best Regards,
Stan F.P.A. |
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