Personally, I'm not a tube header fan due to the expense vs payback (especially for a car that's probably going to be rarely driven or just 'flipped'), aggravation of installation and quality of cheaper versions that are out there, but then again I'm an advocate for retaining OEM and restoring to original condition. This particular section of the VTCI Forum is dedicated to maintaining and restoring in as original condition as possible, but as you noted you're facing a somewhat common dilemma as to whether to stay original or deviate from it. It would serve you well to peruse it for topics and posts on a variety of items. There is a section of the VTCI Forum strictly dedicated to customized and modified T-birds where this question is asked more times than not. 'Headers Sanderson shorty' gets you 9 matches: Showing 1- 5 of 5 results 1963 Ford Thunderbird Exhaust System, Single Without Resonator 569.99 Jan 31 - Feb 03. If you enter 'headers 390 1964' you get 7 matches: Nothing on the market will fit these heads. All of the early GT Fairlanes and the GT mustangs had 14 bolt exhaust headers and the 428 had 16 bolt headers. Headers, 1961-1966 Ford Thunderbird using Ford 352-428 FE engines Plain. Make sure your heads are the standard 8 bolt exhaust heads. If you enter 'headers 390' you get 147 matches: Sanderson Headers Blockhugger Headers FF394CJ-P. Headers, 1961-1966 Ford Thunderbird using Ford 352-428 FE engines Plain. Headers for retro bird Ford Thunderbird forum club group 1955-2005 models. You can narrow things down with a few additional word choices. Sanderson Headers Blockhugger Headers FF394CJ-P. Its a little bit of a struggle, but not too difficult, even working alone without a hoist. That's another story."Search" can be your friend.if you just enter the word 'headers' in the 'Search' box at the upper right hand of the screen, you'll got 750 matches to choose from at the link below. Remove the exhaust pipes at the exhaust manifold and pull heads with the exhaust manifolds attached. Increased compression and more potential in general. Just think what these fitting would allow us to do. Showing 1- 48 of 238 results 1961-1962 Ford Thunderbird Exhaust Manifold, Right, 390 V8, Flat Flange Type, Uses a Flat Gasket 309. OK, you told me, I'm gonna use the set I bought off of this list, But as soon as the motor goes in. I have a few bits and pieces in the shed, like the 69 351 heads and manifolds from one of the many trips to these yards. And now unless you are in the good ol boy network, your gonna pay big. They are getting fewer and farer between them. lol., Maybe it's not all that bad, but I long for the days of junkyards filled with rusty metal and parts to build hotrods out of. Get the best deals on Exhaust Manifolds & Headers for 1961 Ford Thunderbird when you shop the largest online selection at. ok, waste some time here and there, but someone who won't even bother to investigate to me is like the millennial generations view growing up in a buy and throw away world. Also I understand you've all had this discussion too many times, so if you choose not to indulge, that's ok. So anyone seen or tried these? I know the quick and easy answer is just go get the right ones the first time and be done. It's different than the ones that turn out, but don't go down first. The 351 manifolds are on the left, The mav on the right(driver side only). They exit out the same place as the mav manifold but instead of pointing straight back, they turn out just a tad and kind of point towards the door jam. Aftermarket Exhaust:performance options/suggestions/opinions. TsNStangs Posts: 1835 Joined: Mon 9:24 pm Location: SoCal. Tast, AIA Technical Director/Past President, Vintage Thunderbird Club Intl. Last night I ventured into the shed and found a set for a mav but also found a set from a 1969 Cougar/351 Windsor. This area is for posting questions/information concerning 1961-63 year Thunderbirds NO FOR SALE POSTINGS. This area is for posting questions/information concerning 1964-66 year Thunderbirds NO FOR SALE POSTINGS. We're down to the ex manifolds and while I thought I had the right set, when I went and installed it the manifold was blocking the ball pivot boss for the clutch linkage. I had bought all the parts years back but never did the work. Of additional interest, Just this last week, the kid has me out working on the old car.
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