My 59 has a power mustang rack front end and side mounted small block. The headers interfere with the brake pedal. The elbow on the pedal shaft just catches one of the 3 corners of the header flange. I think I can shorten up the collector and place a new flange turned a bit to miss the corner of the flange but I'm wondering about the shorty type block hugger headers I see on ebay. Will they work with the side mount and clear the steering shaft? What have you guys used with this sort of combo.?
Brian:cool:

Entourrage, if you go with the shorty block hugger headers let me know. I have a new set of ceramic coated block hugger header I never used other then just bolted on my motor and pulled the back off. I ended having to go with a set of Camaro headers so I don't need them any more. If you want them, I will give you a good deal on them.

Hey Cal whats the deal... did the motor mounts interfere with them? What make and model# I'm interested let me know or pm me.....
Brian:cool:

When I mounted them I found out that block hugger header flange on the drivers hit the clam shell style motor mounts found on Camaro. I only had one of them bolted on before I found the problem. I see you have a mustang II IFS. They should work with any other style mount mounts. The headers are a generic brand I got off of e-bay. I paid $130. I sent a p.m. to you for the price I would like to get for them. Other then a few scuff marks and a very small ding they are like new. Here are a few pics.

We got a set for a big block that worked just fine with the MII front end we have. I don't have them completely installed yet but did install a couple of bolts to check for clearance. The only other problem I forsee is the steering shaft but there looks to be enough clearance for that also.

Bernie

I have a big block in mine and had to redo the tubes due to the steering shaft. The block huggers wouldn't work.

That's concerning:confused: , I will have to take a closer look, but if I remember right there was plenty of room for the shaft. The way yours looks I think the block huggers that we got would still work, but it has been a couple of weeks and many beer since I have looked at it. I am not sure if I will make it down there this weekend but if I do I am going to look at it really close. If I can remember I will take the camera and shoot some pics. Thanks for the heads up though DWCSR.

Bernie

Those damn beer goggles always screw up the measurements. I never measure it right when I wear mine.

Those damn beer goggles always screw up the measurements. I never measure it right when I wear mine.


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