351 windsor headers

[scorpion 186]

Looking to find some headers to fit my 1970 with 351w manual trans
bought a set (scott drake) from a vendor advertised as fitting the 351w, while they do bolt on I have a clearance issue withe the clutch bell crank, contacted scott drake and they said that the header is only advertised to fit the 289-302
engines, so do I just bend the clutch bell crank arm to get the clearance I need or are there other headers out there that fit without having to modify stuff to make them work. seen a set of hooker headers #6825 that are advertised as for a 351 conversion in a early bronco but looking thru hooker headers tech section cannot find that part number, did try and use the search function on here but couldn't find a definitive answer to my question
thanks in advance

 

[Broncobowsher]

Duff headers cleared my 351 and manual transmission just fine. No bending stuff.

Don't bend clutch linkage. Screw up the alignment and it will fall apart as you drive.

 

[scorpion 186]

Thanks for the reply, I did check out the duffs long tube and unfortunately they are on back order have a call into duffs to get a time frame on availability haven't heard back yet
Thanks again

 

[Jfryjfry]

I ended up with a set of long tube 302 headers and had the same problem as well as an issue of them aimed right at a major bracket on the frame - the body mount I believe.

I carefully and thoughtfully bent part of the clutch linkage to clear and had to cut and train the collectors but they all worked fine. Only a few tanks of gas later my wife decides she wants an auto so I won’t be enjoying the linkage anymore.

 

[tatersalad]

Duffs long tube on my 68 with no issues

 

[SteveL]

I also have duff long tube headers on a 351w. Pretty sure I had to bend the clutch linkage a little to fit. Other than that they worked good for me.

 

[bigmuddy]

I use a set of hooker shorties. I am not sure they are still producing them though. Worked like a charm.

 

[McLeod]

Mid 90's Duff longtubes and I had to tweak the bellcrank arm a bit to get the clutch adjustment rod to align with the clutch fork.

Make sure you have a spring pulling the fork forward to help ensure that assembly stays together.

Done with some thought it won't affect the function.

 

[Crush]

I used mac mustang unequal length shorties. Given the extra height of the 351 it brought the flanges above the frame and made running the exhaust somewhAt more simple

 

[nvrstuk]

BC Bronco's JBA 1 5/8" primary shorty's fit a 351W with manual clutch linkage, hydraulic ZF, 4r70W, AOD, and I'm sure a host of other tranny's...

On a Bronco, long tubes just get smashed as they hang down too low...

I had some Duff long tubes from the early 90's that fit but they've probably changed the design since because of extended radius arms...

 

[Devo73]

I'm running the Shorty's from cj pony parts with a 351w manual, my uncle's running tbp long tubes with a 351 and has no clearance issues

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[Remos69]

Running the BC shorty headers, have no issues and I have a 351W, manual with a PTO.

 

[okorangebrnco]

Ive got the Drake's from Duff and Im running a 351W/Extreme Motor Mounts/NV4500 with no issues.

 

[scorpion 186]

351w headers

well after looking at all the suggestion's and calling duffs about their long tubes was informed that they aren't taking any new orders and do not have a time frame when they will be able to fill any orders I bought the hooker headers and will see how they work out. thanks for all the responses will let you all no how they work out
Bruce

 

[66BlueGoose]

PO bent clutch linkage for fitment, the poor geometry eventually led to it's failure, I would attempt to avoid that.