Thread: Picked up some GT 40 P heads

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These flow real close to big dollar aluminum . Makes great for the street

I've been running these for about ten years and do like them a lot. My exhaust is a bit of a problem though. In a 64 Fairlane, there just aint a lot of choice for headers. Hooker, Dougs, and one other make some for it but they are way spendy. Throwing the p's plug angle into the mix makes for header removal to change one of the plugs. Consequently, I am running HiPo cast exhaust that has been port matched to the heads.

Yes a post on here about the issue with them in street rods . Sanderson does make them again as you say pricey .

I may yet buy a cheap set of Mustang headers and cut them up and make them fit the Fairlane with the odd plug angle on the p's. Could actually make that into a business model.

Would work bring the exhaust ports down in the front of firewall.

The cheapy Mustang headers would need a lot of work to direct the exhaust correctly in an 'A' - I tried it!!!! Then spent the bucks for some uncoated Sanderson's, cleaned up their mistakes in the gas path then had them Jet Hot coated rather then some vendor's unknown quality coating that Sanderson uses.



Bobby - that photo will give you some idea of where the motor mounts are as far as height.

and the other side....

Thanks Dave again the Sandersons are about the only candidate that will work easily

Originally Posted by bluestang67

Thanks Dave again the Sandersons are about the only candidate that will work easily

Bobby, I think it also depends on where you intend to run the exhaust pipes rearward....will you route them through the X-member or under it? I have the Sanderson headers for mine too but I haven't completely decided the path for the exhaust.....

That sucks, but at least you went to the hosp.. Take care of yourself so you can keep on your projects.

My cousin had some chest/arm pain and his doc scheduled him for a stress test the next day. The went looking for him when he didn't show up. You know the rest. Wish I had been there to ride his ass to the ER for a read on a 12 lead ASAP.

W2 cars can wait more worried for the family then the cars . Since my movement is restricted think i am going to rebuild the 37 carb one step closer to hearing fire . Plus its a sit down job

That would be a good alternative to bench pressing 9" rears. My most pressing thing at the moment is digging into a 1957 Teledyne Continental flathead six in a $200 dollar Hyster. It runs after some tune up parts and extracting broken off spark plugs. They aren't amusing when the part with the socket flats are missing.. Changed the mud in the crank case for oil. Short time after firing up, decided to risk water in the radiator. You guessed it, runs into the oil pan immediately. Pulling the head and takin a look around monday.

I can relate to taking it easy, I went to the VA first week of sept and got my yearly flu and pneumonia shot and promptly got sick. Off to bed for six weeks producing lung butter by the bucket loads. Recovery is sucking to the max. The wife abuses me every morning on a two mile walk that I could have ran a couple months ago.

Bobby, take care of yourself! I just passed my 1 year anniversary of a heart attack! Ain't no fun to be sure!!! Get yourself healed up and the toys will be waiting for you as will we all!

Originally Posted by 34_40

Bobby, take care of yourself! I just passed my 1 year anniversary of a heart attack! Ain't no fun to be sure!!! Get yourself healed up and the toys will be waiting for you as will we all!

Bill I am on the same page just light work for right now , I will get help when it gets heavy

Originally Posted by bluestang67

Bill I am on the same page just light work for right now , I will get help when it gets heavy

So glad you're on the mend, Bobby!!

Randy me too and Thank Everyone , hey check this out the 37 flatty has ignition


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