I have them on my 64.5 vert.  They are very well made and are the best fitting headers I have installed on any car. I installed both sides by myself in less than 45 minutes.  They tuck up very close to the car and aren't visible from the side- in fact, my  subframe connectors hang down lower.  They aren't cheap, but I think this is one of those situations where you really do get what you pay for.

The small block FPA headers are designed to fit with MustangSteve cable clutch system, as well.

I bought a set of their headers for my '65 Fastback and Stan is great to work with and help.  I have a 392 Ford Racing crate motor with the 392 Z392 aluminum heads.  The exhaust ports are 3/8 inch higher on the heads so regular headers wouldn't work with everything.  Stan was familiar enough with that motor where he said a set of headers for a '67 Mustang might work.  He offered to send me a set and allowed me to try them and not pay for them until later.  I installed them and they bolted up great.  I did have to dimple one tube on the driver side, to clear steering gear shaft on the rack and pinion set-up.  I can't say enough good about his handling my problem.  Like others have stated, they aren't cheap, but a lot cheaper than my having to have a custom set made up.

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I wish I'd heard of them before I bought my JBAs.  The JBAs are nice, but required me to put a pretty serious dent in one tube to clear my Borgesson steering, which I hear the FPAs clear with zero issues.  I've yet to hear any negative comments about them that don't involve cost, and honestly as the saying goes, you get what you pay for.

Chaplin wrote:

Steve69 wrote:

Chaplin wrote:

I have them on my 64.5 vert. They are very well made and are the best fitting headers I have installed on any car. I installed both sides by myself in less than 45 minutes. They tuck up very close to the car and aren't visible from the side- in fact, my subframe connectors hang down lower. They aren't cheap, but I think this is one of those situations where you really do get what you pay for.

   Is that with a 351W or 302 engine?  Tri Y or 4 tube?   My long tubes scrape on the ground over bumps.  Thought about shorty headers to but I like the ease of the collector down below too.  
 

 
302. 4 tube.

And I am using the MS cable clutch as well.

I guess they only work with Cable or Hydraulic system.  Z bar is no go.
 

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Steve69 wrote:

Chaplin wrote:

Steve69 wrote:

   Is that with a 351W or 302 engine?  Tri Y or 4 tube?   My long tubes scrape on the ground over bumps.  Thought about shorty headers to but I like the ease of the collector down below too.  
 

 
302. 4 tube.

And I am using the MS cable clutch as well.

I guess they only work with Cable or Hydraulic system.  Z bar is no go.
 

That would be a question for Stan. When I talked with him about buying a set for my 390 car, the Borgeson box was more of an unknown to him for fitment then the Z-bar. For the Z-bar, he said it might need to be lifted a 1/4" to clear everything. You guys have more real-estate then I do down there, so it might be a non-issue. 

FPA's are pricey and worth ever penny. I can install them from the bottom by rocking the motor one side to the other on the mounts to snake them in. 

I strongly recommend some type of jet hot or ceramic coating for a long life. If possible, have it done after you test fit the headers, mine needed a few dimples. It was really a sick feeling to take a ball peen hammer to a $900 set of headers!!!  If you take the motor to get it dyno'd, the heat during dyno might deteriorate the coating, mine did. Use different headers for the dyno, or wait. 

Friday I got a call from FPA but was unable to answer because I was at work.  It may be more because then need to make a sale but I found it rather impressive that they took the time to reach out to me following up on my email I had sent them.  Keep in mind they had already replied to my email.

The turn around time is a killer but for me I have time to wait.  I have a few more questions for them and may pull the trigger soon on my set.

Toploader wrote:

I noticed that they don't quote any prices on their website? What is the cost for these headers?

Coated I'm looking at about $1,000.  I need a header to fit a 351W in a 66 with the Rod & Custom MII front end and a cable clutch.  I gave Stan my exhaust port size and other info but S​tan keeps calling me but I'm always at work when he calls.  I'll call him back soon but I'm also in no rush to buy just yet.  Just wanted a few questions answered.  I can only guess he doesn't like email and prefers to talk.  I prefer email so I can keep track of everything so I can refer back to it when I need it.

At first I was sticker shocked, but then I thought about what I paid for my headmens on the C10 and 1K is not bad at all when they fit like Stan says they will. 

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Shorty headers like these will give you all the ground clearance you need!

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