Topic: Exhaust headers for 1939. 85 hp.v8 dual system


Scruffy    -- 10-17-2022 @ 1:34 PM
  Best place to buy?


mfirth    -- 10-17-2022 @ 2:29 PM
  Reds Headders, google them. I've had 2 sets on 8BA engines & was very happy with them.


carcrazy    -- 10-17-2022 @ 2:43 PM
  What kind of headers do you want, steel tubing or cast iron?
To have headers installed, it might be best to contact your local full service exhaust system shop. As headers can be quite difficult to install yourself. Sometimes exhaust shops insist that you buy all of the exhaust system parts from them if you want them to install the entire system and do all of the hard work.
The most durable and least noisy headers under the hood are Fenton cast iron units. Speedway Motors is one of the vendors that sells them.
Tubular steel headers for your car are available from Red's Headers among others.
These two vendors also can provide the other pipes, mufflers etc. needed to complete your new exhaust system.


fordv8j    -- 10-17-2022 @ 3:27 PM
  REDS Headers, running them on 2 1938 Fords, coupe and conv coupe, installed them myself..no problems


wmsteed    -- 10-18-2022 @ 8:54 AM
  I wonder, just what is it you are trying to accomplish with headers on your car?
Is it bragging rights or performance?
Headers on a stock engine will accomplish nothing that a good set of dual's will accomplish.
I put dual exhausts on my '36 shortly after buying the car in September 1952 with Douglas steel packs. In '54 I upgraded the engine to a well built 59AB with dual carbs, high compression heads, over-bore, a good cam and a few more goodies. I used stock '36 exhaust manifolds, which are still on the engine to this day.
The engine has always ran great, it has been rebuilt once since the original build.

Bill
36 5 win delx cpe


DanD32    -- 10-20-2022 @ 3:14 AM
  Red's


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