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Welcome to FordPinto.com, The home of the PCCA => General Help- Ask the Experts... => Topic started by: Pintocrazed on June 13, 2015, 05:31:50 PM
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Will 71 to 73 v8 engine swap headers fit the later models?got a chance to get a used set for 230.and don't want to put a v8 in my 73
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Must be missing something..... you want to buy V8 swap headers & not use them ?
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Sorry shoulda put that.supposed to get another pinto which they'll be used on but it's a newer pinto
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from looking at the pictures of them you might have to really check out the crossmember location and the rack and pinion these headers also have a smaller 2 1/2" collector
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I didn't put up pics
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Since all I've worked on over the years are 1972 cars, I cannot say they'll for sure fit newer cars.
From all I've read though, the newer ones are wider : so they should fit.
If I were you, I'd buy them. If they do not work, sell them.
BTW - I paid much more for a couple sets. Likely have between 500 - 600 into each of them.
The ones you looking at the Hookers ? The ones that the back 2 tubes go through the inner fenders ? May need to mod them if so, depending on when made ?
Both my sets are the Headman flat collector type. No cutting to install.
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Hooker used to have 2 separate part numbers for 302 headers. One fit 71-73 & the other set was 74-up so my instincts say there are differences.