headers?

[bax]

OK guys. I need some input on best headers to get for a bronco. I was looking at some hooker headers but figured I should ask you guys for your experienced answers.
Thanks

 

[wesleydax]

ive had hookers on my 71 for 20years. no issues at all. snug fit but not tight

 

[TRSmith99]

I went through this last year! I ultimately installed a set of the long-tube headers from Tom's and a set of Magnaflows mufflers. After all was said and done, I am VERY happy - sounds great and now getting close to 20 MPG!

 

[pcf_mark]

I have Heddman jet hot coated and they fit great. About the easiest thing to install too - right through the top! I have duals using Summit (Walker) "super turbo" mufflers. Sounds like a 60's muscle car - not too loud but rumbly. Too tame for most. Flowmaster and Magnaflow if you want some boom-boom.

 

[Gerbow]

I went through this last year! I ultimately installed a set of the long-tube headers from Tom's and a set of Magnaflows mufflers. After all was said and done, I am VERY happy - sounds great and now getting close to 20 MPG!

Damn!!! 20 mpg??........i dont even get half that on a good day.

 

[Ethansdad73]

ive got headman on mine if you want to see how they fit... had them on my 67 mustang as well.

 

[bax]

I was looking at the hookers but wondering if I should try the kind with the fancy collector / flange on the ends.

 

[Ethansdad73]

they seal better from what i understand. ball fitting? no gasket, snug fit allowing you to break the system into smaller pieces for install and removal of other items..

 

[ahansen_1985]

I'm using headman long tube for the early broncos, 351w, had to fine tune them
A little with bar and mallet....


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[Wyflyer]

BC Broncos stainless ceramic shorties.

 

[turbotim2]

I used the hedman headers as well, like the others said, real easy fit.

 

[bax]

BC Broncos stainless ceramic shorties.

OK I'm going to say those headers do look nice, and I would buy them if anyone but BC offered them.

 

[gearida]

I'm not sure who is making Duff's long tubes, but they went on easy with the mini starter and have sealed just fine. I have used several sets of Hookers on my Mopars and never in 15+ years had an issue. I could not find a set of Hookers in stock when I purchased my current set about a year ago.

 

[barronj]

I've used the Heddmans, Duff long tubes, and BC Broncos (what I'm currently using).

The Heddmans are an incredible value, and easy to install. I might've used them again for my current install if the primaries were made in the 1 5/8" size.

The Duff long tubes I had required a flange gasket, which always wound up burning through & leaking.

I'm not sure who is making Duff's long tubes, but they went on easy with the mini starter and have sealed just fine.

I can almost guarantee that I removed my starter to install these. I bought them 2nd hand from another member, and they were 'seasoned', so perhaps a newer design exists.

I found that I was spending the same amount of money on the entire system when I would buy a $350 header & spend $350 on the rest of the exhaust. I figured if I was going to spend another $700, I would buy the system that had been dyno proven to yield maximum ponies. That, and I wanted an exhaust primary that would compliment the exhaust ports on my heads (cnc'd aluminum)

OK I'm going to say those headers do look nice, and I would buy them if anyone but BC offered them.

I've gathered, from a few other threads, that you're not a fan of his, which is fair. Bronco Hut offers headers, but I've never read anyone using them. Are they making them? They do kinda resemble the BC's, if I recall.

 

[bax]

Bronco hut's look like Sanderson headers to me. Good header but I think I want to try the new design collector.

 

[stock1970]

is there something wrong with bc's headers ? just curious

 

[bax]

I have no idea about the bc headers.

 

[70_Steve]

Had you decided between long tubes and shorties? I've been running long tubes, and kinda liked the idea of a 2-into-1 exhaust. But, that's impractical with the long tubes and the rest of my drivetrain.

 

[barronj]

is there something wrong with bc's headers ? just curious

They work just fine.

Bax has his reasons, I'm sure.

I had cosmetic issues with mine (DS header had header-bolt dimples,passenger side did not, for some unexplained reason), that I wish they'd worked better/harder to resolve, but at the same time, I had to wait 6 weeks to get them, and didn't want to idle any longer.

 

[CJ who???]

As far as longtubes, check out Jeff's Bronco Graveyard "ultra-flow headers". Longtubes are a PITA to install, but the quality is 2nd to none. 1/2" flanges are not going to leak. No starter/clutch linkage issues with them either. Buy them once !!!