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abbie · 11-01-2011, 08:06 PM

I have a 41 Ford, 221 engine; and plan to put twin exhaust. What is the least expensive way to do this? thank you in advance.

Matt in Alameda · 11-01-2011, 09:11 PM

I would contact Red's Headers in southern California.....they will sell you the whole set up from headers to pipes to mufflers...at a very fair price...plus it will fit perfectly ....a company highly recommended...Matt in Alameda

B-O-B · 11-01-2011, 10:47 PM

Second that on Reds Headers. Give Jim a call. Great service & price.

Brendan · 11-02-2011, 07:17 AM

i put reds headers and there exhaust kit on my 36 pickup, they delivered it to my door for 420$. i put it on and i had some leaks. also i wonted some flanges put on the headers. took it to a shop to have all the leaks fixed and flanges installed, for 125$.

Vic Piano · 11-02-2011, 07:21 AM

I've got Red's headers on most of our Flatheads, including our '39 CS with an otherwise stock 221. I also run Brockman Mellow-Tone (steel packed) mufflers.

abbie · 11-02-2011, 08:14 AM

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Thanks to al lfor the imput. Red's it will be.

BrianCT · 11-02-2011, 08:28 AM

I would get a quote from a local shop that can bend exhaust pipe
and run off the stock manifolds. It should be cheaper. You wont gain any thing but noise
with headers.

Ol' Ron · 11-02-2011, 08:36 AM

I agree with BrianCT, You don't need headers, in fact they do little to improve performance.

Vic Piano · 11-02-2011, 10:29 AM

I find that our Flatheads run a bit cooler with headers (a good thing here in Florida). I don't really care about improved performance but I do love the sound (noise) they produce. But if you're just interested in converting to duals, (the least expensive way), go with BrianCT's suggestion.

abbie · 11-02-2011, 11:25 AM

Thanks again. I don't expect better performance just noise and the look of two pipes. I ran twin straights on my 50 Ford and plan to do the same with the 41. Back in the day I ran glass packs and the police were making you take them off for noise. I live in the same town and ran the straights three years on the 50 with only a smile. Now I am close to being old as dirt, back then I was trying to look like James Dean. I will contact the man that does our exhaust work. I appreciate the comments.

danliveshere · 11-02-2011, 03:15 PM

Abbie I had my duals in my avatar installed in 1987. Stock 59a manifolds, stainless steel pipes and mufflers. Haven't touched them since. Costs more of course but if you're going to keep your 41 for a long time it's worth it in my opinion.

Bill in Al · 11-02-2011, 08:23 PM

Had the local shop put straight duels on '41 2door with stock manifolds and get smiles from everyone and I grin a lot.

Shadetree · 11-02-2011, 08:42 PM

I have Red's Headers and dual Smitty's with pennies in the heat risers. I took it to a shop and they bent and installed the pipes. The owner was so impressed with the sound he ordered a case of Smitty's to sell to the public. Of course no other engine sounds like a Ford Flathead.

Shadetree

11-01-2011, 08:06 PM	#1
abbie Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: North Augusa, S.C. Posts: 87	Duals on a 221 engine I have a 41 Ford, 221 engine; and plan to put twin exhaust. What is the least expensive way to do this? thank you in advance.

11-01-2011, 09:11 PM	#2
Matt in Alameda Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alameda, California Posts: 335	Re: Duals on a 221 engine I would contact Red's Headers in southern California.....they will sell you the whole set up from headers to pipes to mufflers...at a very fair price...plus it will fit perfectly ....a company highly recommended...Matt in Alameda

11-01-2011, 10:47 PM	#3
B-O-B Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ft Mohave,Az Posts: 1,987	Re: Duals on a 221 engine Second that on Reds Headers. Give Jim a call. Great service & price.

11-02-2011, 07:17 AM	#4
Brendan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: At my kitchen table in Santa Rosa, Ca Posts: 2,903	Re: Duals on a 221 engine i put reds headers and there exhaust kit on my 36 pickup, they delivered it to my door for 420$. i put it on and i had some leaks. also i wonted some flanges put on the headers. took it to a shop to have all the leaks fixed and flanges installed, for 125$. __________________ If it would have been a snake it would have bit ya! i can't spell my way out of a paper bag!

11-02-2011, 07:21 AM	#5
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: Duals on a 221 engine I've got Red's headers on most of our Flatheads, including our '39 CS with an otherwise stock 221. I also run Brockman Mellow-Tone (steel packed) mufflers. __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

11-02-2011, 08:14 AM	#6
abbie Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: North Augusa, S.C. Posts: 87	Re: Duals on a 221 engine Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks to al lfor the imput. Red's it will be.

11-02-2011, 08:28 AM	#7
BrianCT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Windham, CT Posts: 702	Re: Duals on a 221 engine I would get a quote from a local shop that can bend exhaust pipe and run off the stock manifolds. It should be cheaper. You wont gain any thing but noise with headers. __________________ [FONT=Comic Sans MS]

11-02-2011, 08:36 AM	#8
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,860	Re: Duals on a 221 engine I agree with BrianCT, You don't need headers, in fact they do little to improve performance.

11-02-2011, 10:29 AM	#9
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: Duals on a 221 engine I find that our Flatheads run a bit cooler with headers (a good thing here in Florida). I don't really care about improved performance but I do love the sound (noise) they produce. But if you're just interested in converting to duals, (the least expensive way), go with BrianCT's suggestion. __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

11-02-2011, 11:25 AM	#10
abbie Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: North Augusa, S.C. Posts: 87	Re: Duals on a 221 engine Thanks again. I don't expect better performance just noise and the look of two pipes. I ran twin straights on my 50 Ford and plan to do the same with the 41. Back in the day I ran glass packs and the police were making you take them off for noise. I live in the same town and ran the straights three years on the 50 with only a smile. Now I am close to being old as dirt, back then I was trying to look like James Dean. I will contact the man that does our exhaust work. I appreciate the comments.

11-02-2011, 03:15 PM	#11
danliveshere Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cairns , Australia Posts: 746	Re: Duals on a 221 engine Abbie I had my duals in my avatar installed in 1987. Stock 59a manifolds, stainless steel pipes and mufflers. Haven't touched them since. Costs more of course but if you're going to keep your 41 for a long time it's worth it in my opinion.

11-02-2011, 08:23 PM	#12
Bill in Al Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pell City (New London) Al Posts: 317	Re: Duals on a 221 engine Had the local shop put straight duels on '41 2door with stock manifolds and get smiles from everyone and I grin a lot.

11-02-2011, 08:42 PM	#13
Shadetree Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cottageville, WV Posts: 1,535	Re: Duals on a 221 engine I have Red's Headers and dual Smitty's with pennies in the heat risers. I took it to a shop and they bent and installed the pipes. The owner was so impressed with the sound he ordered a case of Smitty's to sell to the public. Of course no other engine sounds like a Ford Flathead. Shadetree __________________ Son, you will never blow an engine up in high gear.