Hedman Hedders has been manufacturing quality headers in the USA since 1954, and they've been manufacturing Ford Mustang headers for nearly as long as Mustangs have been on the road. Each set uses mild or stainless steel, smooth flowing, CNC mandrel bent tubes, that are hand-welded to ensure each pair is identical to the next. Hedman's unique, gasketless ball and socket collector design allows your SB Ford's exhaust system to bolt up, even if it is not perfectly aligned with the header collectors.
These uncoated mild steel, LONG-TUBE headers fit the most iconic passenger cars to come out of Ford and Mercury between 1964-1977, with a 260-302W (also factory-equipped 351W 69-73 Mustang. for 351W swap, use Hedman's 88660 header series). Among this prestigious list is 1964-73 Ford Mustang and Falcon, '66-73 Ranchero & Torino, '69-77 Maverick, '66-70 Fairlane, '67-73 Mercury Cougar and'70-73 Comet models fitted with a 260-302W engine. These headers fit Manual or C4 (only) transmission equipped vehicles. The long, smooth 1-5/8 in. tube design provides excellent exhaust flow to let your Ford Windsor block engine breathe deep, and produce excellent horsepower and torque gains.
These headers are uncoated, and ship from the factory with a temporary black paint that will burn off when submitted to normal operating temperatures. For protection against the element and lower underhood temperatures, these headers are also available with a silver or black ceramic-metallic finish, as well as 100% stainless steel construction.
Each set includes a pair of gaskets, header flange bolts and collector bolts. No collector gasket is needed.
Hedman Hedders is so confident in the quality of its headers that these headers are factory backed by a Limited Lifetime Warranty.
1968-1970 Ford Fairlane 500 CID 302 Naturally Aspirated GAS, 1966-1967 Ford Fairlane Base CID 289 Naturally Aspirated GAS, 1966-1968 Ford Falcon Base CID 289 Naturally Aspirated GAS, 1968-1969 Ford Falcon Base CID 302 Naturally Aspirated GAS, 1971-1977 Ford Maverick Base CID 302 Naturally Aspirated GAS, 1969 Ford Mustang CID 351 GAS, 1971-1973 Ford Mustang CID 351 GAS, 1964-1965 Ford Mustang Base CID 260 Naturally Aspirated GAS, 1964-1968 Ford Mustang Base CID 289 Naturally Aspirated GAS, 1968 Ford Mustang Base CID 302 Naturally Aspirated GAS, 1970 Ford Mustang Base CID 302 Naturally Aspirated GAS, 1973 Ford Mustang Base CID 302 Naturally Aspirated GAS, 1969 Ford Mustang Base CID 351 Naturally Aspirated GAS, 1971-1972 Ford Mustang Base CID 351 Naturally Aspirated GAS, 1970-1973 Ford Ranchero 500 CID 302 Naturally Aspirated GAS, 1966-1967 Ford Ranchero Base CID 289 Naturally Aspirated GAS, 1968 Ford Ranchero Base CID 302 Naturally Aspirated GAS, 1971 Ford Torino 500 CID 302 Naturally Aspirated GAS, 1968-1970 Ford Torino Base CID 302 Naturally Aspirated GAS, 1972-1973 Ford Torino Base CID 302 Naturally Aspirated GAS, 1966-1968 Mercury Comet Base CID 289 Naturally Aspirated GAS, 1968-1973 Mercury Comet Base CID 302 Naturally Aspirated GAS, 1970-1973 Mercury Cougar CID 351 Naturally Aspirated GAS, 1967-1968 Mercury Cougar Base CID 289 Naturally Aspirated GAS, 1968 Mercury Cougar Base CID 302 Naturally Aspirated GAS, 1970-1971 Mercury Cougar Base CID 351 Naturally Aspirated GAS, 1966-1968 Mercury Cyclone Base CID 289 Naturally Aspirated GAS, 1968-1971 Mercury Cyclone Base CID 302 Naturally Aspirated GAS, 1968 Mercury Montego Base CID 289 Naturally Aspirated GAS, 1968-1973 Mercury Montego Base CID 302 Naturally Aspirated GAS
Notes- Air Conditioning: Yes
- Auto Transmission - Floor: Yes
- Auto Transmission - Column: No
- Manual Transmission - Column: No
- Footnotes: (1) Without smog injection or injection heads.
- Footnotes: (108) With automatic transmission, C-4 only.
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Attributes
Collector Size: | 3 in. |
Cylinder Head: | Stock Profile Heads |
Finish Type: | Uncoated Mild steel |
Flange Style: | Standard |
Quantity: | Sold as a pair. |
Variations: | 88306, 88308 |
Header Port Shape: | Oval Port |
Header Style: | Long Tube |
Port Shape: | Oval |
Replacement Gasket: | 27700 |
Cylinder Head Port Shape: | Oval |
Header Material: | Mild Steel |
Primary Tube Gauge: | 16g |
Tube Material Thickness: | 16g |
Collector Diameter: | 3 in. |
Contents: | Header(s), new bolts, gasket(s) to head, reducer(s) and hardware, instructions |
Header Finish: | Uncoated |
Package Contents: | Headers, ball and socket reducers (exhaust adapters), gaskets, mounting hardware |
Header Construction: | MILD STEEL- Standard-Duty |
Manual Transmission - Floor: | YES (260-302 only, Not 351W) |
Power Steering Notes: | Requires Power Steering Bracket #20120 |
Reducer Outlet Size: | 2-1/2 in. |
Air Conditioning Notes: | Requires Bracket #20120. |
Collector Attachment: | 3 in. |
FLANGE Thickness: | 0.3125 in. |
Engine Version: | Ford Windsor Block (W) |
Exhaust System Dia: | 2-1/2 in. |
Material: | Mild Steel |
California Proposition 65: | WARNING: Cancer. For more info visit www.P65Warnings.ca.gov |
Tube Diameter: | 1-5/8 in. |
Tube Size: | 1-5/8 in. |
Tube Design: | Standard |
Finish: | Uncoated |
Replacement Head Flange Gasket: | 27700 |
Title: | HEDMAN HEDDERS 1964-73 MUSTANG 260-302 (factory 351W); 1966-73 FALCON, COUGAR, MAVERICK, RANCHERO, COMET, FAIRLANE, MONTEGO, TORINO; 260-302W; 1-5/8 in. LONG TUBE DESIGN; 3 in. BALL COLLECTOR- STANDARD-DUTY UNCOATED |
Package Information
Package Length:39 INPackage Width:16.5 INPackage Height:8.25 INWeight:31 LBOrderable Status:YesQuantity:1Package UOM:Smallest Pack (Consumer Level)Package Level GTIN:00732611883009Package Bar Code:732611883009Weight Variance:0.000000000Stacking Factor:0Inner Quantity:0
Extended Information
Country of Origin (Primary):USEmission Code:Not in CAHarmonized Tariff Code (Schedule B):8708925000Life Cycle Status Code:Available to OrderLife Cycle Status Description:Available to OrderMSDS Required Flag:NoNAFTA Preference Criterion Code:Criteria BNational Popularity Code:Top 60% of Product Group Sales Value (Units x $, Hits, etc.)National Popularity Description:Top 60% of Product Group Sales Value (Units x $, Hits, etc.)Refurbished Part:NoRemanufactured Part:NoWarranty Special:Limited Lifetime WarrantyWarranty Special UOM:Text Warranty Message
Hedman Hedders
American-made Hedman Hedders have been helping racers unleash more power since 1954! Every set of headers Hedman makes is mandrel-bent for a consistent internal diameter and maximum flow, then flame-tested against leaks. For easy installation, they have unique ball socket collector flanges, which give you up to 20° of connection flexibility in case your pipes don’t match up perfectly. Hedders come with all the gaskets and hardware you need, plus instructions. All of Hedman’s Street Hedders are warranted for life, while Husler Hedders for racing have a 3-year limited warranty. Hedman also makes mufflers, exhaust tips, tubing, and other exhaust parts to those same high standards of performance and quality.Hedman Hedders, began as a one man shop in 1954. Bob Hedman, founder of Hedman Hedders, sold his highly sought after exhaust tubes to fellow racers on the salt flats of the Mojave Desert. But, what started out as a way to make a few bucks to pay for Bobs racing hobby, quickly turned into the premier header manufacturer for both the racing and street header marketplaces.
Originally designed for straightline drag racers, word spread quickly about Hedmans reputation for building headers that gave you the best boost in power for your dollar. It wasnt long before Hedman Hedders was the brand of choice among racings elite engine builders, racers and race series. Familiar names like Don Garlits, Warren Johnson, Shirley Muldowney, Bob Chandler and his BIG FOOT Race Team, and the IROC series.
Hedman Hedders constantly reshapes itself to meet environmental requirements and incorporates computer technology to ensure that its products offer the best performance improvement.
Whether youre a Pro or sportsman racer, Hedman Hedders builds your headers with one goal in mind, optimum performance. Even if youre not a racer, the lessons Hedman learns at the track and on the dyno, make it into every street header we design.