Hedman Hedders 88400 shorties???

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  1. sam03rc

    sam03rc Member

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    heard from a couple people that they work for a column shift car is this correct???
     
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    i believe Matterick has them in his car with a column shift...
     
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    (y) If not, they'll also fit a V8 Ranger. :thumbs2:
     
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    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    Yes they will...I had them on one of my cars.
     
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    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    Are they the same as the Ranger conversion headers, Headman sells??
     
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    The driver's side is, the passenger side is different. Their swap header for the Ranger (89500) dumps the passenger side collector straight down between the mount & starter into the axle beneath the collector. The 88400 goes backwards above the starter boss of the bellhousing. We've tried to convince Hedman of this mistake and the fact that the 88400 is a better fit, but they continue to go forward with the 89500's. They figure as long as the 89500's sell, they'll keep on a keepin on. Trouble is, nearly everyone who buys em and gets to the point of completing the swap and finding out about the clearances issues with the exhaust on that side ends up selling them to some other unsuspecting customer. The old Shelby tri-Y's are the best fit in a V8 ranger, combined with a 157 tooth bellhousing. They actualy fit the Ranger better than the 65-66 Mustangs.
     
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    cool so i should get the 88400's thanks guys
     

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