headers

[pat morrison]

So i'm not considered a lurker,,, I to have put headers on a Dodge Travco,
413.... I tow trailer with my furniture in it..about 4k lbs. Major
improvment in power and about 2 miles/gal. gas milage...from about 8 to
10miles/gal.My little 413 seems to have a lot more power than my 455..
Pat Morrison 74 PD.
85 944 Porsche[a real sports car] 89 f150 ford pu
85 AMC Eagle 4x4

 

[jim bounds1]

Emory,

Started the first of the built 403 motors today. This is the one with the
Caspro chain & diff. set up. Tomorrow we ride, I'll let you know how it
goes.

The coach was pretty much a pig before, the time chain was so loose that we
took it off without removing the gears! That would explain the pigginess.
The fresh 30 over cammed motor with the gear set up should wake up the wide
load!!

Fri. we crank up the stock gear set up so this week will be pretty cool.

Pray for us!

Jim Bounds
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>In a message dated 01/04/2000 10:34:24 AM Central Standard Time,

>
>> Those of us that have replaced the final
>> drive with a lower range one have experienced a lot more apparent power
>when
>>
>> towing and when going up hills.
>
>Emery
>
>I for one would like to hear from all of you who have done this. I would
>not consider it bragging. I just want a lot more info before I do this. Lets
>not get into a shouting match as to which works best. Just want to hear
>what ratio you have and what do you think about it. What did it do for
>mileage? What is your RPM at 60 MPH? Have you made any other mods
>to go with the higher RPMs? Tranny temps? If you dont have numbers then
>just talk to us how does it feel? Some of you may not have had all the
>choices as we do today. I would like to get this one right.
>
>Take Care
>Arch 76 GB IL
>
>

 

[the hamiltons]

Tom,

I had so much trouble with manifolds and none in three years with the
headers. They were on a year before the 3.70 final drive ratio. All I had
then was a 3.21. When I took the first trip with the headers, low
restriction mufflers, and 3" exhaust, I was sure I could feel more power,
better hill climbing, etc. It may have been wishful thinking but it felt
good!

Al Hamilton