best headers for maverick with column shift

ok i have a 1973 maverick and i am installing a 1968 302 and i want headers that go around a the column shift but are relatively cheap like under 200 and i am wondering if anybody makes any and if they don't tell me and i will have to figure something out like changing to a cable column setup

 

For those stipulations your only options are the Hedman 88400's

$159.99, 1.5" shorties that fit with the column shift.

http://www.jegs.com/i/Hedman/500/88400/10002/-1


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do shorties work just like full length headers and are you guys positive these will work

 

I would bet that even with those if you try to keep the column shift you are going to have to make some alterations to either the headers or the shifting linkage if you try to leave it a column shift car.

I have always heard that Column shifters and headers don't go together in these cars.

 

Depends on your definition of "work" if you mean "power" then read this:

http://www.mustang50magazine.com/techarticles/29618_short_long_tube_headers_test/index.html

the 88400's will fit with the column shift.

Pics here:

http://mmb.maverick.to/showthread.php?t=61698&highlight=88400

Not anymore, with all the research people have done it is possible.

Even long tube column shift is possible if you swap over to a cable setup transmission

 

ok well how hard is it to change to a cable column shift setup

 

there was a thread that "jmgford" made, but somehow it got erased .

you can contact him here

http://mmb.maverick.to/member.php?u=4013

 

idk guys i just want to do the cheapest and easiest way to have full length headers what would you guys suggest and please be specific

 

Swap to an aftermarket floor shifter

then you can run hooker 6901's

 

I used the hedman shorties and have a column shifter. Fit well.

 

do i need to put in bucket seats to have a floor shifter or can i keep the bench seat

 

you can keep the bench.

 

will i be able to put it where mavericks originally had them and keep the bench

 

I dont think automatic floor shift cars came with bench seats.

But 3 speed floor shifts were an option, so i dont see it being a problem.

 

well if i was going to put one in it would be like the b&m z gate shifter