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New user with 1980 f250

Hello from Minnesota. My name is Kyle and I purchased a 1980 f250 custom with 4x4 351m and a manual granny 4 speed.

I found this site from searching on Google and Facebook forums recommending it.

The truck came from a junkyard and is extremely clean. Previous owners were in the middle of restoring it as a grad gift for his kid. The kid said he didn't want it so they got rid of it. The truck came with longtube headers on it but unfortunately they had some good sized holes in them. Im trying to find a new set of headers but nothing seems to fit this engine and drive train configuration. If anyone has any recommendations on a set that would be great.

ArdWrknTrk

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Welcome Kyle!

I'm afraid I don't know much about headers for an '80-'82 4wd with 335 series engine.
I do understand the frame changes from the '70's trucks might make headers for one of those impossible to fit.

Gary has a 400 in his Dad's Truck.
Maybe he has a better idea for you.

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.

Gary Lewis

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Hello, Kyle! And welcome.

What part of Minnesnowta? We have a map (Bullnose Forum/Member's Map in the menu) and could add you if we had a city or zip.

On the headers, I do have a 400 in Dad's truck, although I've not addressed the exhaust yet in my restoration. I think the guy to ask is Angelo, so I'll tag him and ask him to come. Maybe he knows.

Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

kramttocs

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Welcome aboard!
Glad to hear you saved the truck from the jy

Scott
'Camano' 1986 F250 Supercab XLT Lariat 460/C6
'Chanute' 1980 F350 C&C 400/NP 435 - Gin Pole

But there ain't nothin' wrong with the radio

grumpin

Re: New user with 1980 f250

Welcome!

Dane
1986 F250HD SC XLT Lariat 4x4 460 C6-Sold
1992 Bronco XLT 4x4 351W E4OD
1998 GMC Sierra SLE K1500 350 4L60E
Arizona

ArdWrknTrk

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I thought Angelo's beast was a '70's truck?

I know the frame and inner fenders changed a lot for 1980.
Part of this is why we can't run a front sump oil pan.

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.

Gary Lewis

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I think his truck is earlier but his father's is a Bullnose. Don't remember the engine in his father's, but thought it was an M-Block.

Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

ArdWrknTrk

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This post was updated on .

If we're talking about the '85, then no.
There were no 335 engines after 1982, when Ford brought back the 460.

Angelo's sig reads:

1979 F150 "410M"
1985 F250 (Dads) 351W
1995 F150 (1985 clip swapped) 300
1997 F250 HD 351W

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.

Gary Lewis

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True. But let's see what he says.

Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile