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Old Jan 22, 2019 | 07:36 AM
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2005 F350 Headers

I have a 2005 F350 XL Regular Cab with the 5.4, and In the past two years I've had terrible luck with dorman aftermarket manifolds. I've gone through 3, and this will have to be my 4th drivers side going on in only two years. Absolutely insane (Yes we checked for flatness and all of the other faults that it might be). So I started looking for short headers and came across the BFC shorty headers, stainless strel for fairly reasonable price. They look fairly beefy and durable and since I live in Maine, salt and liquid calcium everywhere, the stainless would help tremendously. I was just wondering if anyone had used these or other header sets that they liked? I dont want to spend a fortune and I dont want to cheap out at the same time. If anyone has any recommendations i would really appreciate it.
 
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Old Jan 22, 2019 | 11:14 AM
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Are the manifolds leaking or studs breaking?

Check the 5.4 section too, however I don't think headers are as necessary for a 3V as they're for a 2V.
 
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The manifolds themselves are cracking. Pretty notorious for the dorman aftermarket manifolds and it's a different spot every time, so It isnt something with my truck. It's the castings themselves.
 
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