dreaded exhaust studs
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dreaded exhaust studs
I too have the rusty exhaust manifold studs I am getting all my parts together before starting and I had a question.
I know you get what you pay for but are those Chinese copy stainless headers any good? I saw a set up close at a car show and they looked okay polished, stainless, big thick flange, 150.00 shipped I am all ears to what you guys think or if anyone has first hand expirence.....thanks
I know you get what you pay for but are those Chinese copy stainless headers any good? I saw a set up close at a car show and they looked okay polished, stainless, big thick flange, 150.00 shipped I am all ears to what you guys think or if anyone has first hand expirence.....thanks
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Saw a write up in tech section ..but have a question still the eBay headers list "will not work on 4 wd" but Gibson site lists one part for everything unless you need the egr has anyone put the eBay headers on a 4x4 ????
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Worth a look, perhaps worst case scenario:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...y-headers.html
I recall it was also Greco who had to re-weld them as they cracked.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...y-headers.html
I recall it was also Greco who had to re-weld them as they cracked.
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I replaced all the studs on my '99 3 years ago. Eventually I sold the truck to a friend and its still going stong with no broken bolts. I think the material must have been updated as the originals rusted away after 2 years.
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I bought two sets of the ebay ones both sets cracked after one year. Then I went and bought a set of Gibsons much better quality heavier tubes and flanges. If you have some broken studs that have a small amount still sticking out of the head the easiest way I found to remove them was weld a nut onto it so you can use a socket. Just make sure you turn your heat up pretty high so it goes down the threads to help loosen it up
good luck hope this helped
good luck hope this helped
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