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Shorty Headers

From 1986 Ford Bronco “Eddie Bauer” — documented by Sixlitre.

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1986 Ford Bronco - My next job, they're in the mail 1986 Ford Bronco - Summit(Pacesetter) shorties just back from Cerama-coaters. Good to 1350 degrees, or so they say. CARB exemption number D-439-5 70-1322 1986 Ford Bronco - Mr Gasket Ultra-Seal gaskets #5930. Coating them in Permatex high heat Ultra Copper as it works on my collector gaskets and my pipe bender… 1986 Ford Bronco - This is the hardware Summit sends with the cardboard header gaskets. 1986 Ford Bronco - I added the stock EFI exh manifold studs(#392017-S430) , (4) 7/16" UNC brass nuts for the headpipe bolts and bronze and brass 3/8" UNC nuts… 1986 Ford Bronco - Nobody can tell this 86er that shorties are more difficult to work on/access plugs than the stock 85-86 manifolds! 1986 Ford Bronco - Either side is a jungle of heat shields, plumbing, braces, engine pulling tabs,etc. It'll be a welcome relief from all these stock obstruct… 1986 Ford Bronco - Fluid Film and brass stud nuts made sure I could easily get the custom bent Y-pipe off. Note all that easy access to both nuts on this, the… 1986 Ford Bronco - Off she comes in no time, thanks to that Fluid Film penetrant 1986 Ford Bronco - In case you want to know what came off where. 1986 Ford Bronco - Plugging the driver's side 02 provision, with sensor safe Permatex Ultra Copper high heat sealant. 1986 Ford Bronco - This is supposedly the toughest to get to plug on the driver's side, with most shorty headers. An 86er like me never had it so good ! Note… 1986 Ford Bronco - Here's another stud I'll be using to support the dipstick tube bracket and the stock 86 coil bracket too(hate that coil location under the… 1986 Ford Bronco - What a bloody mess ! I hate my air pump ! 1986 Ford Bronco - With this much being held up by the stud, it's a given I'll have to use another stud here for sure. 1986 Ford Bronco - This is what's meant when they say start the two end bolts and then slip the gasket in between the head and header flange. After that start… 1986 Ford Bronco - Again on the R/H side, if this is the worst plug for access, why didn't this 86er go to these headers years ago ! Also again, note stud wit… 1986 Ford Bronco - Now who was worrying about plug wire routing ? The stock angled 135 degree Taylor Spiro Pro boots clear with plenty of room everywhere! 1986 Ford Bronco - Brand new genuine Ford 02 sensor. C'mon baby Daddy's Jones-ing for a mileage increase ! 1986 Ford Bronco - 02 sensor tightened in, but wire not hooked up yet. Note the top of the Y-pipe flange bolt just under the collector. Lined up perfectly ont… 1986 Ford Bronco - Clearance grinding the air pump brace first, then the uppar intake brace. Both go on the one stud I put on this side instead of a header bo… 1986 Ford Bronco - Both braces in place and air pump tube tie-wrapped out of the way. 1986 Ford Bronco - A five pack of the long exhaust manifold studs Ford part # 392017-S430 1986 Ford Bronco - Exhaust manifold stud kit from NAPA Part # BK6003240