ford motorsport headers?

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  1. Tomm's '73

    Tomm's '73 Member

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    Has anyone used the ford motorsport headers (shorties) on their Mav. Picked up a set of windsor jr heads and the above mentioned headers for a really good price and it looks like the headers will be to wide. Any info will be appreciated.
     
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    One more piece of info. These headers came off a Fox body mustang. Thanks

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  3. Country Mav

    Country Mav Die-Hard Ford Guy!

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    I do not know for sure........but I have been told that it won't work. A friend of mine just put a 302 roller motor in his '74 4 door maverick, and he tried to use them. I'll find out from him, just why they wouldn't work. I'll get back to you on it. Take care......Preston
     
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    Mavaholic Growing older but not up!

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    Fox body Mustangs have a way wider engine compartment that we do so I would say no way they will just bolt on.
     
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    I tried a set of FOX shorties when mocking up the turbo set up. Wouldn't fit, the right way, upside down facing forward, facing rearward, right side up facing forward or backward. I ended up using a 88400 shorty that was designed for an early mustang on one side, and a homemade log manifold on the other. The other side also fit fairly well before I chopped it up.

    Basically the shock tower was in the way any which way I tried it. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news:rolleyes:
     
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    Hey Tomm are you still going M2:confused: if so they will fit.....
     
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    Robert, I'm going with the MII in my '73. This one I was asking about is for my 72. Guess I will have to find another deal on some more headers. Thanks for the info folks.

    Tomm
     
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    Bluegrass Jr. mbr. not really,

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    Headmon make shorties that will work. There speced for a Mustang. The outlets may or maynot need a little direction massage change depending on the application..
    I have them on my EFI car with floor shift automatic..
     
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