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Title: 1988 5.0 T-bird headers
Post by: outofnothing5 on March 13, 2006, 01:13:23 AM

I am wanting to buy a new exhaust for my 'bird next month and wondered if there are any clearance issues with bbk shorties.
If anyone has any experience with them please let me know.

Title: 1988 5.0 T-bird headers
Post by: The Hawk on March 13, 2006, 01:16:12 AM

BBK shorties fit with no problems. It's worth noting though that I have mine installed with a Mustang H-Pipe.

Title: 1988 5.0 T-bird headers
Post by: outofnothing5 on March 13, 2006, 02:11:02 PM

yeah, Im going with an off road x pipe and flowmasters

Title: 1988 5.0 T-bird headers
Post by: outofnothing5 on March 13, 2006, 02:11:15 PM

thank you

Title: 1988 5.0 T-bird headers
Post by: Carpimp1987 on March 13, 2006, 02:40:12 PM

BBK's fit very well no probelms i got mine put on like 4 months ago work good and don't sound 2 bad.

i wish i knew that i got all custom pipes but he did a good job headers back it was like only $425

Title: 1988 5.0 T-bird headers
Post by: TurboCoupe50 on March 13, 2006, 03:24:18 PM

The older versions generally rub the stearing shaft slightly(mine does as did the set on the blue Bird I had), dunno if this has been corrected but even so, it's not a big issue.

Title: 1988 5.0 T-bird headers
Post by: EricCoolCats on March 13, 2006, 03:27:52 PM

If you have a column shifter, there may be some interference there as well, although most people report being able to get around that.

Remember...headers are made for the engine, not for the car that the engine is in... ;)

Title: 1988 5.0 T-bird headers
Post by: outofnothing5 on March 14, 2006, 12:07:18 AM

No Its a sport, no column shifter, and no digital guages. (sorry, I dont like digital )

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