Installing headers
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From: Culpeper, Virginia
Originally Posted by Conanski
You'll wanna see these pics then. I built this using 2 mentrel bent J bends, a 2 into 1 collector and a couple header flanges. I welded it all together with my Lincoln wire feed welder, it only took a weekend to complete.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/motorstuff/sets/72157602458567072/
P.S. I moved the muffler up behind the cat as the locaton shown was too loud inside. It's much better that way and still sounds great outside.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/motorstuff/sets/72157602458567072/
P.S. I moved the muffler up behind the cat as the locaton shown was too loud inside. It's much better that way and still sounds great outside.
That is the part that keeps me from going out and buying stuff and fabbing it together.
I think trying to lay it out and get it right just might make me nuts..........
I want to put on longtubes.......
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From: Ottawa, Ontario
Originally Posted by 78bigunns
Can you come down to Virginia nad help me put mine together? I have a MIG here already.
Originally Posted by 78bigunns
That is the part that keeps me from going out and buying stuff and fabbing it together. I think trying to lay it out and get it right just might make me nuts..........
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The BRP is a nice ride. Once my pile of a Jeep is together I plan on taking the wife from stem to stern and camping up there while we drive it.
Gotta be a blast on a bike.
Anyhow, may I dare ask what you have in your Y pipe alone?
I've been staring at headers for months, and looking at the parts catalog trying to plan out my custom Y ahead of time, while retaining the stock CAT, and using a good 3"in/3"out single muffler.
My teeth hurt from all the thinking.........just hate to get a bunch of pieces of stuff to cut/weld/fit, and not use it all up or go crazy money wise.
Gotta be a blast on a bike.
Anyhow, may I dare ask what you have in your Y pipe alone?
I've been staring at headers for months, and looking at the parts catalog trying to plan out my custom Y ahead of time, while retaining the stock CAT, and using a good 3"in/3"out single muffler.
My teeth hurt from all the thinking.........just hate to get a bunch of pieces of stuff to cut/weld/fit, and not use it all up or go crazy money wise.
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I got all my parts from a local hot rod shop, but the online prices will be similar. Take this link for example... http://www.mandrelbendingsolutions.c...uminized+Steel.
The J bends were $25 or so, the Y pipe was $45 or so, Had a local muffler shop punch out a set of 2.5" header couplers for $20 because I couldn't find any premade locally. This is all mild or aluminized steel, not stainless btw. I didn't need any extra tubing besides the two J bends to make the complete Y pipe assembly.
The J bends were $25 or so, the Y pipe was $45 or so, Had a local muffler shop punch out a set of 2.5" header couplers for $20 because I couldn't find any premade locally. This is all mild or aluminized steel, not stainless btw. I didn't need any extra tubing besides the two J bends to make the complete Y pipe assembly.
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Originally Posted by 78bigunns
The BRP is a nice ride. Gotta be a blast on a bike.
Couldn't get the smile off my face for weeks after we got back.
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From: Hampton,Va
Originally Posted by red89notch
studs wont make gasket changing easier, it makes it harder. the gaskets have holes on either side of teh header port and a "hook" on the outside 2 holes allowing you to unbolt all teh head bolts but the 2 outside ones allowing you to leave the header in place and slide the gasket out.
a stud mount system will leave the gasket in place as it has studs going thru the gaskets.
just use wd-40 the tried and trued method
a stud mount system will leave the gasket in place as it has studs going thru the gaskets.
just use wd-40 the tried and trued method
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Thanks for the link Paul, if I can't find something local, I want to do it like yours, cut, fit, weld it all myself.
Only diff is due to funds, I'd like to keep the stock cat, have to get creative there I guess. It has dual in's and single out.
Unless there is a cheaper cat somewhere, looking online they get expensive quick.
Only diff is due to funds, I'd like to keep the stock cat, have to get creative there I guess. It has dual in's and single out.
Unless there is a cheaper cat somewhere, looking online they get expensive quick.
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Originally Posted by 78bigunns
Unless there is a cheaper cat somewhere, looking online they get expensive quick.
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Ebay Has cheap nice cats. I put a set on my friends 98 cobra so he could go through inspection. Was like 60 shipped. Here is the link for the 3" one.http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/3-Cat...QQcmdZViewItem
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I'll have to look up the Magnaflow one. Was looking at their mufflers already.
Thanks for the link Chris, but it says the weight on that one is 6k.
I have the same truck as you and it weighs 7kish empty.
Can this work? Shouldn't a cat be rated for the vehicles GVW?
Thanks
Thanks for the link Chris, but it says the weight on that one is 6k.
I have the same truck as you and it weighs 7kish empty.
Can this work? Shouldn't a cat be rated for the vehicles GVW?
Thanks
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leaking headers
Put headers on my 92 F150 a couple of years ago. Never could get them to quit leaking, ending up pulling them off and having the manifold side remachined.
That fixed the problem. Hopefully you won't have the same issues, but thought I'd throw my experiences out.
That fixed the problem. Hopefully you won't have the same issues, but thought I'd throw my experiences out.
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I use Mr. Gasket Ultra Seals. They have never leaked on me. Even when a few header bolts missing. http://store.summitracing.com/partde...?part=MRG-5930
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Just an update started the exhaust project this afternoon started removing headers and so far every stud has broken on me so i got pissed off and now the motor is going to come out so that i can get better access. dam that rust on plow trucks. I will update again when i get some progress. Matt
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They all broke? 2 the block or just the heads? Mine didnt even look like there was any bolt. It was just 1 peice of crust. I got mine out some how. Oh yea for 1 week I sprayed every bolt 3 times a day with WD-40, PB Blaster, And Liquid Wrench.