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Jan 27, 2012 | 02:57 PM

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really making progress man! keep it up looks great

Jan 27, 2012 | 03:05 PM

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really making progress man! keep it up looks great

Thanks man! I really enjoy working on this truck. Up next is a few more engine pieces and then on to some cosmetic stuff.

Jan 27, 2012 | 03:07 PM

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Thanks man! I really enjoy working on this truck. Up next is a few more engine pieces and then on to some cosmetic stuff.

Yeah, i need to get my exhaust manifold done and get mine put on the road, then redoing the body on it and getting a fresh coat of paint (same colors)...then to start working on the 5.8L i have for it to swap in...Headers

Jan 27, 2012 | 07:55 PM

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What do you need to do to your manifold?

Jan 27, 2012 | 10:04 PM

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im thinking the gasket is blown out, has a bad leak

Jan 27, 2012 | 10:05 PM

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dont seem like the manifold itself is cracked anywhere but kinda hard to tell, but the leak is very noticeable and so im thinknig the gasket is blown out

Jan 27, 2012 | 10:25 PM

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Ahh I see. Well if it turns out to be a manifold let me know I have my stockers still and they can be yours for the price of shipping.

Jan 27, 2012 | 10:34 PM

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Those stabilizers look damned sexy under there, but there real question is, how does it handle now? Is there a difference?

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Jan 28, 2012 | 08:18 AM

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Those stabilizers look damned sexy under there, but there real question is, how does it handle now? Is there a difference?

I haven't driven it too much since install but ill let you guys know today.

Jan 28, 2012 | 08:34 AM

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dont seem like the manifold itself is cracked anywhere but kinda hard to tell, but the leak is very noticeable and so im thinknig the gasket is blown out

stock there is no gasket,metal to metal , you have a cracked manifold and or broken bolts

Jan 28, 2012 | 09:49 AM

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That's what I was think JK. I didn't remember taking any gaskets off when I did my headers.

Jan 28, 2012 | 12:07 PM

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Interesting. Why would Ford not use a gasket?

Jim

Jan 28, 2012 | 12:17 PM

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Anyway you can add one and be on the safer side, why not?.

Jan 28, 2012 | 12:18 PM

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Interesting. Why would Ford not use a gasket?

Jim

from the factory, the heads and manifolds are perfectly machined, that obvoiusly changes as they get older and thru heat cycles. it had to do with the manifold design as well. all the cars use gaskets, the trucks dont. never figured that one out!

Jan 28, 2012 | 12:20 PM

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Anyway you can add one and be on the safer side, why not?.

I added some gaskets when I swapped to headers. I figure if you're gonna have it off might as well throw a gasket on to prevent leaks