Fox long tubes with Fox bellhousing

[dsrtjeeper]

I just installed a TKX in my '94 GT. A Fox bellhousing is required for the install. I had to trim the ear that the clutch cable goes through on the bellhousing to clear my MAC SN95 long tube headers. Also, one header tube is a hair away from the plastic end of the clutch cable at the bellhousing. I think I need to install Fox long tubes for better clearance.
My question is....has anyone installed Fox long tubes and Fox bellhousing in a 94-95 GT with success? I'm curious about steering shaft clearance.

 

[RAU03MACH]

Long tubes are a hit or a miss
I have cut up many just to get the enging out of the car
There a pain in the ass to deal with
Some will interfere with steering
Motormounts the bell housing
Starters that's a few problems to look for
None are ever perfect

 

[dsrtjeeper]

Long tubes are a hit or a miss
I have cut up many just to get the enging out of the car
There a pain in the ass to deal with
Some will interfere with steering
Motormounts the bell housing
Starters that's a few problems to look for
None are ever perfect

I currently have long tubes installed. They went in easily and I prefer them.
I'm looking for someone who has actually installed Fox long tubes on a 94-95 car with a Fox bellhousing.

 

[RAU03MACH]

hit or miss

 

[dsrtjeeper]

hit or miss

Could you please elaborate on which brand you've tried? Thanks!

 

[RAU03MACH]

Bbk headman hooker Sanderson kooks
These are brands that are expensive
And sometimes there not very good quality nice but fitting not so much

 

[dsrtjeeper]

Bbk headman hooker Sanderson kooks
These are brands that are expensive
And sometimes there not very good quality nice but fitting not so much

Just to be clear, the ones you listed were Fox long tube headers fitted on a 94-95 GT with a Fox bellhousing?
I don't believe Sanderson makes long tube headers for a Fox.
I'm not too concerned about price but I get it.

 

[RAU03MACH]

lot of them are special made you give them the specs

 

[dsrtjeeper]

I take that as a "no" then?

 

[RAU03MACH]

i had kooks that was special made i still took a hammer to them to fit

 

[white95]

Mixing Fox and SN95 specific parts can be a crap shoot.. There is no guaranteed fit in this scenario.

 

[dsrtjeeper]

I hate to sound like a Richard but I realize all of this. I don't know how else to put it, but I'm looking for someone who has actually done the swap.
I did find out that BBK 351 swap long tubes for a Fox work. The problem is that they hang lower under the car.

Installing a Maximum Motorsports steering shaft gives more header tube clearance.

 

[white95]

Ok, Richard, lol..

I’ve done the swap. Had a 410w with Fox BBK 1 3/4” LTs and a fox bell housing on a TR3550. Had to dimple the firewall on the passenger side to clear. As you already mentioned, the collectors hung quite low.

You will have pain swapping 351’s in these cars but you have to find the threshold you’re willing to accept.

Edit: Steering shaft was never a problem on mine. Don’t update to the MM part until I Coyote swapped.

 

[dsrtjeeper]

Thank you.
I don't have the heart to dent my mint SN95 MAC 1-3/4 long tubes to gain a tad of clearance beside the clutch cable ear.
I searched forever to find this pair and they were brand new, never installed. You just can't find headers for the 94-95 cars.

I've toyed around with having custom headers built.

 

[white95]

From what I recall, MAC fit better and I wish they were still in business.