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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 02:10 PM
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Default 4.2 headers

could i use the headers off an F150 4.2 litre on my 3.8 2002
i may have cracked my passenger side header and i founda 4.2 i can get theheaders off of for cheap and im getting my exhaust donelike next week so ill do itall at once
Old Jul 23, 2008 | 02:12 PM
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Default RE: 4.2 headers

They won't match up to your mid pipe.
Old Jul 23, 2008 | 03:56 PM
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im getting a new mid pipe (off a mach 1/GT/Cobra/4.6)so i should be ok right? im now doing exhaust headers back. how much do you think a u pull it will charge for the cats and headers off a 4.2L?
Old Jul 23, 2008 | 05:05 PM
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You should use 3.8L headers and an aftermarketV6 Mid pipe. Shouldn't cost too much.
Old Jul 23, 2008 | 05:12 PM
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what would be the problem?
Old Jul 24, 2008 | 05:42 PM
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will the headers bolt into the head? im getting all new custom exhaust done. will it point a completely different direction?
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