headers for a bbf

[Bigblockbronco]

im still looking for someone that has done a bbf in a Eb ,what headers you use ,im trying to get away from buying ten set of headers to figure out which ones will work,any help would be greatly appreciated,thanks

 

[Bigblockbronco]

engine size 429 thunder jet 1969

 

[Apogee]

All of the 429/460 swaps I've seen up close used either custom fenderwell exit headers (mud-boggers mostly), stock manifolds, or custom tubular style manifolds fabricated for the specific application. I don't know of any off-the-shelf headers from some other application that will work as-is or can be made to work with minimal effort, but that's not to say they don't exist somewhere.

 

[Broncobowsher]

Don't expect to find any. Big Block engine swaps are rather rare (as should have been noted in your prior post). And the Bronco is a bit odd in a much narrower than normal frame. Since each engine install is completely unique in the engine placment there are no set standards for how the engine is installed. So there are no set standards for clearance for headers.

 

[garberz]

Zoomies would fit, probably not what you're looking for though.

 

[FordBronc]

Block hungers/shorties might work, inside the chassis long tube no way. Fenderwell exit from L&L might be the ticket $$$, but I bet you will still have to custom cut them?

Hedman has some cheaper fenderwell exits, also ck out Mad Dog and Sanderson.

 

[bmc69]

and Sanderson.

They have some shorties that I know fit -sorta - if it's not a manual trans truck.

Best bet is to just buy the flanges and a "diy" fab kit. Or modify some headers from another application. Heck, I recently made set of "down exit" fenderwell headers for a '64 Falcon FE-powerd gasser by cutting apart and re-assembling some long-tube headers originally off a Galaxy 500 or something like that.

 

[ponypower77]

I have used L&L headers on the broncos that I have ran bbf in.

 

[357Bronco]

I measured mine before in my 1977 F150 and believe they would work in an EB They are L & L fenderwells. Also I bet Mad Dog fenderwells for a '80 to '96 would work too. Stock rear mounted shock mount would have to be moved to the front of the coil tower I think.

 

[t120r]

I would love to see a picture of a BBF in an EB and the headers they used. I've searched and can't find anything.

 

[t120r]

L&L fenderwell headers fit my frame perfectly. The only issue is the stock axle is too narrow and the tires only get about half their turning radius. Full width is mandatory.