Hedman Shorty Headers Mild Steel BLACK MAXX Coated 1-1/2” Mustang 260/ 289/ 302 1965-1973
Highlights
- Mild Steel Build
- Increased Torque
- Includes Hardware
- Made In The USA
Hedman 1-1/2” Mild Steel BLACK MAXX Coated Shorty Headers for 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, and 1973 Mustangs with a 260, 289, or 302 Engine and Automatic Transmission.
The Hedman 1-1/2” Mild Steel BLACK MAXX Coated Shorty Headers (83408) offer a unique, gasket-less ball and socket collector design and superior exhaust flow for extreme performance upgrades. This design promotes an increase in both low-end torque and horsepower, adding a level of power and performance previously not possible. Sold as a pair, these headers boast tough and durable construction, with hand-welded CNC mandrel bent tubes and a high-temperature BLACK MAXX satin black coating that can withstand up to 1400F.
Features and Benefits:
- Unique, gasket-less ball and socket collector design
- 1.5” smooth, rectangle port tube design
- Provides superior exhaust flow
- Produces more low-end torque and horsepower
- Sold as a pair
- Mild steel construction
- Smooth flowing, hand-welded CNC mandrel bent tubes
- Incredibly tough and durable
- High-temperature, BLACK MAXX satin black coated
- Withstands up to 1400F
- Includes gaskets, header flange bolts, and collector bolts
- Does not require collector gasket
- Made in the USA
Best of all, these headers include all necessary hardware, including header flange bolts, collector bolts, and gaskets. Made in the USA, these headers give Mustang owners the ultimate combination of quality and performance.
Vehicle Fitment:
- 1965-1973 Mustangs
- Only fits 260, 289, and 302 Engines with Automatic Transmission
California Residents: Proposition 65 Warning
Related Categories: Mustang Parts, Mustang Exhaust, Mustang Headers, Mustang Shorty Headers, Restomod Parts
Only for use on pre-pollution controlled vehicles: This product can be used on vehicles that were manufactured before emissions control regulations were imposed. Pre-pollution vehicles are defined as:
- 1965 and older U.S. manufactured California certified vehicles
- 1967 and older U.S. manufactured federally certified vehicles
Installation Difficulty

Intermediate skill is required for this installation.











