UPS showed up

[Mancar1]

Got my Sanderson ceramic coated shorty headers today! Be a few days before I get the time to install them on the 68 390 CS. Then I have a 10 mile run to the muffler shop to have the 2.5" dual exh installed. (Already have 2" duals that run down each side, just going a little larger.) That will be a loud 10 miles. Called the Highway Patrol to see if I could get a pass for the run to the shop. Officer told me go for it, If I get stopped it is just a fix it ticket. I may just call AAA and use up one of my tows.

[averagef250]

I put those same headers on my truck. I tore them off as soon as I possibly could. The power loss from long tubes was almost unbelievable.

[Mancar1]

Gee thanks for the words of encouragement. I am sure they will be bunches better than the boat anchor stock ones. I am looking for a gain over stock They r the only ones that I could find to fit a Camper Special. Long tube will not fit.
Have a great afternoon.....John

[averagef250]

Definitely post up your results. I've been happy with manifolds on mild engines, happy with long tubes on all engines, yet those shorties made for a surprising loss of low end power.

[Mancar1]

Do u mean a loss as compared to the stock manifolds?

[averagef250]

Do u mean a loss as compared to the stock manifolds?

No. I didn't explain that very clearly did I?

I've had stock FE's with manifolds, no complaints for what they are.

Stock and mild FE's with longtube headers and plenty happy.

Mild 390 with those Sandersons and been disappointed with the loss of low end power coming from longtubes.

The answer is I don't know what will change going from manifolds to Sandersons.

[Mancar1]

Thank u for the replys. I have had built 390s in the old ford trucks. Never had headers. Had plenty ++++++power with the stock manifolds. Thought I would give these a try. Getting to be a young old fart and am trying things I haven't done before. Instead of doing the wrench turning myself I am treating myself and having a lot of the work done. Easier on the bones

[Kurt Combs]

I think you might get away with the noise on the way to the muffler shop, easy to explain and show them what you are doing. But you might pass out from the fumes in the cab. I'd recommend rolling down both windows and opening the vents windows! Might be kind of a fun drive other than the damage to your ears and breathing fumes.....

[HIO Silver]

Look at it this way:

Good but f'ugly = stock manifolds
Better = Mid-length/shorties... Sandersons.... some HP and TQ gain.
Best= Long tubes for overall HP and TQ ...But the bad is heat generation and heat soak on the starter. Plus the starter is usually trapped btwn the tubes and the block. Have fun with replacing one.... And, in my opinion, long tubes are a pain in the azz to install.

[Mancar1]

I already have a high torque gear reduction gear mini starter installed and I am loving it. Have not had a hard start since. Since I have a little oil leak from the vlv covers and intake, and I do not want oil leaking on the ceramic coated headers. I am going to order aluminum vlv covers, aluminum intake and a 600 cfm 4 bar. Going with a holly carb cause it seems they have the ford kick down and elerbrock says it doesn't. Was doing all this anyway. Might as well get it done.
Once I get it all together it will all be installed at the same time the headers are. Is my brain forgetting anything besides gaskets, sealer, and a different breather? Oh yea a trip to Riley's Muffler for the 2.5" duals. Still haven't decided on the Muffs. Want a great rumble, but want it so I can hear my voice inside the cab. Nooooooooooo Flow Masters. The Thrush I have on sound good, but not great.

[crazyhorse]

Mr Mancar, enjoy your drive to the muffler shop.
A few years back, I called the highway patrol & asked if I could drive mine to the muffler shop to get new tailpipes put on .He gave me his name ,said if I got stopped to ask the officer to call him if needed.
I thought that was real nice of him.
I did not get stopped .

I think you will love that set up.
My advice on the mufflers is make sure you DON'T get the loudest ones unless you like the noise.
I don't usually have problems with loud mufflers BUT I put a set of Flow Masters on a modded mustang years ago and hated the dreaded drone at interstate speeds.

[TNIceWolf]

hell John.....it's your truck.........if you want it go for it and damn what anyone else says. There is no ultimate authority when it comes to building your own rig.

[Mancar1]

Yes it is mine and the only one that has the say is me...eeerrrr and my lady friend... I just like to share the info with others.
I also have had Flow Masters...IMO they belong on the drag strip not on the road.

[sargentrs]

I'm with you guys! Halfway through my project and people ask "Why'd you this and why are you doin' that and you should've.....". Because its my truck and I want to! Can't wait to see how she turns out, John!

[F2FIDDY]

I just got mine back from the custom exhaust guy. Sandersons with 2.5 mandrel bent pipe and Flowmaster super 44s
It's a camper special with a 352 and it sounds awesome at idle,has a slight drone when slowing down,super loud at wot , but overall I could not be more pleased with the set up. You will enjoy your headers! P.S. I drove thirty minutes down the highway with open headers. not so enjoyable.
Cheers