Fenderwell headers

[Broncobill78]

Does anyone by chance know of someone who makes a fenderwell exit header for the 5.o Bronco/F-truck ? I know, I know, I need to do my own research and I will but it's late & I've been fighting with that damn crossmember most of the afternoon and I figured I'd ck to see if someone knew offhand. I dunno if the other years are like my 88' but the freaking stock exhaust runs 1/2" above the passenger side crossmember bolts, so not only do the crossmember bolts have to come out but those stupid wing-thingies that attach to the crossmember & the top of the framerail ALSO have to come completely off and of *course* the fuel pump is right in the way on the driver's side. Thankfully I don't buy longnecks because I've been throwing empties at this thing most of the evening (yes, yes, I know it's maybe compounding the problem but I'd be throwing hammers at it otherwise).

Now that I *finally* have the xfer case, crossmember AND tranny sitting out on the garage floor I'm starting to remember just how much room I had under my 78/79's when I kicked the exhaust out the front fenderwell and down along the outside of the framerail. That setup would have saved me a LOT of thrown empties this evening and I wanted to know if anyone knew of an off-the-shelf set that was available. I've gone the custom route before and I just hate to think about parting with that much cash right now.

 

[Justshootme84]

I know of no fender-exit headers for the 5.0L in the 80-96 Bronco. It's much easier to remove the exhaust system BEFORE pulling the t-case and tranny. I learned that the hard way, too... JSM84