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Old Aug 26, 2012 | 07:38 PM
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I am going to start off this frustration or boasting chat with a head scratcher...

Only a Ford can rust out the nut and have a perfectly fine stud.
 
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Old Aug 26, 2012 | 07:47 PM
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On my 04' all the studs were stainless and the nuts looked like some kind of powdered steel alloy. Usually the studs snap before the nuts fail.

I put headers on mine when it had around 20k miles on it to try and avoid the stud related issues.
 
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Old Aug 26, 2012 | 08:42 PM
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On my 04' all the studs were stainless and the nuts looked like some kind of powdered steel alloy. Usually the studs snap before the nuts fail.

I put headers on mine when it had around 20k miles on it to try and avoid the stud related issues.
That was a very smart idea on your behalf.
 
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Wish I can afford it. Stud is bent slightly. They looked like they were replaced last year.
 
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I've got one one each side. It's a pita job do I'm just waiting till the tick is bad enough that I can't take it anymore. Not bad yet.
 
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My passenger side had 3 broken studs and was leaking. I had my mechanic buddy fix me up for a good price. All 8 studs on my driver side are good and no leaks.... yet. 207,200 miles on the clock
 
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I find the cost funny... Advance wants. 400 for an OEM manifold. I can buy Hedman Headers with the down pipe for 400 from summit. Key is how much of a pia it will be removing the OEM studs
 
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You can buy aftermarket manifolds cheaper than $400. The OEM manifolds for the V10 are some kind of stainless. Still have my old manifolds in a drawer.
 
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Shhh... I have visual proof to justify more power to my wife...
 
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Originally Posted by 03F350XLT
I've got one one each side. It's a pita job do I'm just waiting till the tick is bad enough that I can't take it anymore. Not bad yet.
That is the truth. My wife's expedition was driving me crazy along with my dad's v-10. Thankfully they are both fixed now.
 
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1 broken stud on the passenger side...only ticks till it warms up happened at about 200k or so
 
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