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51shoeboxer · 06-24-2025, 02:51 PM

Anyone have experience with Red's headers on a 1951 Ford convertible with Fordomatic transmission? I haven't tried to install the headers yet, but it looks like the headers might interfere with the transmission shift linkage and neutral safety switch. Any thoughts on this issue? Thanks.

lonewolf · 06-26-2025, 05:36 PM

Call reds

lonewolf · 06-26-2025, 05:36 PM

Call reds headers

mfirth · 06-26-2025, 06:36 PM

Have used Red's twice, no problems. GR8 fit etc. Did you tell them you have Fordomatic when you ordered ? Very important ! X 2 on calling.

51shoeboxer · 06-26-2025, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mfirth

Have used Red's twice, no problems. GR8 fit etc. Did you tell them you have Fordomatic when you ordered ? Very important ! X 2 on calling.

So your experience with red's headers on a fordomatic was OK?

mfirth · 06-27-2025, 07:30 AM

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I'm sorry if I misled you. I don't have Fordomatic, I'm just saying that Red's made 2 different set of headers for my stick with O/D cars and they were great. Again, give them a call.

51shoeboxer · 08-21-2025, 11:13 AM

I finally had Red's headers installed on my 1951 Ford convertible. Red's also sent the gaskets and bolts I needed to attach them. They fit perfectly with no interference with the Fordomatic shift linkage. I did, however, need to adjust the position of the neutral safety switch; which, fortunately was adjustable. I'm very pleased with Red's Headers.

Shoebox · 08-23-2025, 10:23 AM

Glad to hear of your positive experience with Red's headers on your '51. Just curious, WHEN did you purchase these headers? I ask because presently they don't answer the phone or respond to emails.

51shoeboxer · 08-23-2025, 01:50 PM

I bought the headers several months ago. It took several phone calls before a human answered. He was very knowledgeable about the headers I wanted. Shipping took a couple of weeks. The delay in installing them was due to my priming with Raptor primer and shooting them with Eastwood header paint. They were well made and fit perfectly on my convertible. I would recommend that you keep trying to talk to someone at Red's Headers. It's worth it.

06-24-2025, 02:51 PM	#1
51shoeboxer Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2024 Location: California Posts: 121	Headers on 1951 Ford convertible with Fordomatic Anyone have experience with Red's headers on a 1951 Ford convertible with Fordomatic transmission? I haven't tried to install the headers yet, but it looks like the headers might interfere with the transmission shift linkage and neutral safety switch. Any thoughts on this issue? Thanks.

06-26-2025, 05:36 PM	#2
lonewolf Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 496	Re: Headers on 1951 Ford convertible with Fordomatic Call reds

06-26-2025, 05:36 PM	#3
lonewolf Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 496	Re: Headers on 1951 Ford convertible with Fordomatic Call reds headers

06-26-2025, 06:36 PM	#4
mfirth Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: ohio Posts: 1,165	Re: Headers on 1951 Ford convertible with Fordomatic Have used Red's twice, no problems. GR8 fit etc. Did you tell them you have Fordomatic when you ordered ? Very important ! X 2 on calling.

06-27-2025, 07:30 AM	#6
mfirth Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: ohio Posts: 1,165	Re: Headers on 1951 Ford convertible with Fordomatic Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I'm sorry if I misled you. I don't have Fordomatic, I'm just saying that Red's made 2 different set of headers for my stick with O/D cars and they were great. Again, give them a call.

08-21-2025, 11:13 AM	#7
51shoeboxer Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2024 Location: California Posts: 121	Re: Headers on 1951 Ford convertible with Fordomatic I finally had Red's headers installed on my 1951 Ford convertible. Red's also sent the gaskets and bolts I needed to attach them. They fit perfectly with no interference with the Fordomatic shift linkage. I did, however, need to adjust the position of the neutral safety switch; which, fortunately was adjustable. I'm very pleased with Red's Headers.

08-23-2025, 10:23 AM	#8
Shoebox Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Holmen,Wisconsin Posts: 1,054	Re: Headers on 1951 Ford convertible with Fordomatic Glad to hear of your positive experience with Red's headers on your '51. Just curious, WHEN did you purchase these headers? I ask because presently they don't answer the phone or respond to emails. __________________ I went, I saw, I bought the T shirt 51 Ford Deluxe Tudor 32 Ford roadster 39 Mercury Towncar

08-23-2025, 01:50 PM	#9
51shoeboxer Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2024 Location: California Posts: 121	Re: Headers on 1951 Ford convertible with Fordomatic I bought the headers several months ago. It took several phone calls before a human answered. He was very knowledgeable about the headers I wanted. Shipping took a couple of weeks. The delay in installing them was due to my priming with Raptor primer and shooting them with Eastwood header paint. They were well made and fit perfectly on my convertible. I would recommend that you keep trying to talk to someone at Red's Headers. It's worth it.