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30-9 · 01-03-2021, 10:49 AM

Hi Gents

My 39 has a later 239 and dual exhaust. I’m thinking about buying reds headers. I have couple questions.

First I should say I have a friend with a lift, so car will be up.

How tough a job is it to replace the manifolds with headers?
Will I require additional piping? Or will it connect right up?

Joe Immler · 01-03-2021, 11:01 AM

I bought Red's headers and Smithy mufflers to make duals. Headers fit perfectly

Planojc · 01-03-2021, 12:06 PM

I put Red's headers on my 39 std. but i also bought the extension pipes and mufflers with them. Fairly easy job with a lift. I used the middle sized Brockman mellowtone muffler and love the sound.

marko39 · 01-03-2021, 12:18 PM

I think the hardest part will be changing manifolds. If there is nothing wrong with your current system I wouldn't change it.

Newc · 01-03-2021, 02:07 PM

Just make sure the clutch pedal has full travel. Newc

30-9 · 01-04-2021, 06:22 AM

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Thank you all.

My main concern is will the headers connect up to existing pipes? Or will I need to fab new ones.

19Fordy · 01-04-2021, 08:57 AM

I doubt if the original pipes will connect to the new headers. You will need to fab new pipes.

fortyonerag · 01-05-2021, 07:09 AM

Reds can provide a complete system if you ask 'em.

01-03-2021, 10:49 AM	#1
30-9 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: MA Posts: 888	39 coupe headers Hi Gents My 39 has a later 239 and dual exhaust. I’m thinking about buying reds headers. I have couple questions. First I should say I have a friend with a lift, so car will be up. How tough a job is it to replace the manifolds with headers? Will I require additional piping? Or will it connect right up? __________________ Thanks - 30-9 1939, 1940

01-03-2021, 11:01 AM	#2
Joe Immler Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Massillon, Ohio Posts: 783	Re: 39 coupe headers I bought Red's headers and Smithy mufflers to make duals. Headers fit perfectly

01-03-2021, 12:06 PM	#3
Planojc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Plano, Texas Posts: 1,062	Re: 39 coupe headers I put Red's headers on my 39 std. but i also bought the extension pipes and mufflers with them. Fairly easy job with a lift. I used the middle sized Brockman mellowtone muffler and love the sound.

01-03-2021, 12:18 PM	#4
marko39 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: harpursville ny Posts: 1,114	Re: 39 coupe headers I think the hardest part will be changing manifolds. If there is nothing wrong with your current system I wouldn't change it.

01-03-2021, 02:07 PM	#5
Newc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,912	Re: 39 coupe headers Just make sure the clutch pedal has full travel. Newc

01-04-2021, 06:22 AM	#6
30-9 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: MA Posts: 888	Re: 39 coupe headers Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thank you all. My main concern is will the headers connect up to existing pipes? Or will I need to fab new ones. __________________ Thanks - 30-9 1939, 1940

01-04-2021, 08:57 AM	#7
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 11,604	Re: 39 coupe headers I doubt if the original pipes will connect to the new headers. You will need to fab new pipes.

01-05-2021, 07:09 AM	#8
fortyonerag Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 620	Re: 39 coupe headers Reds can provide a complete system if you ask 'em.