Replacing exhaust manifold

[adambru]

Found 3 cracks in my manifold yesterday, might tackle the job to replace it. Anyone have experiences with this? I'm really worried about cracking a bolt off while trying to remove the manifold

 

[Swims350]

soak them with good penetrating oil first overnight or longer.

IMO the price of new ones, buy shorties that bolt right in place. That's exactly what I did.

 

[the big blue bus]

i had broken stud on collectors of manifolds and 2 broken bolts in heads on mine. thought the bolts would all break for sure but they didnt. they all came out fine just have to get the broken 2 out becaue my ebay shortys are suposted to be here tomorrow!

 

[tsoderstrum]

+1 on good penetrating oil. It's gonna take some good pressure to crack them loose but if it starts to feel like it's gonna give stop, more oil, wait, try again. When I did mine we broke the last bolt but it was actually loose enough to get it with good vice grips. Remember patience is gonna be a key factor too. Good Luck!

 

[Horns]

Get yourself a couple cans of PB Blaster.

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[Swims350]

that wd40 commercial with Chip Fosse says to rock them back and forth, meaning loosen and tighten to get them to break free, do it until they do then remove. I always went with if they move, meaning loosen, keep going LOL.

 

[2003Xtreme]

that wd40 commercial with Chip Fosse says to rock them back and forth, meaning loosen and tighten to get them to break free, do it until they do then remove. I always went with if they move, meaning loosen, keep going LOL.

this guy had me sold on a set of headers from ebay. Best purchase I ever made. Stainless steel headers for like 130 bucks brand new. They still look gooooood. lol

 

[Swims350]

no doubt man, I seen other guys talk and everyone afraid to try, or those who had tried had not replied, so I jumped and was very happy. My manifold the front tube was almost broken completely off the PS. I love my headers. I only wished they were long tubes, but I did not want, nor did I have the cash for all new exhaust

 

[///RAGMC]

this guy had me sold on a set of headers from ebay. Best purchase I ever made. Stainless steel headers for like 130 bucks brand new. They still look gooooood. lol

X2 If your going to go through all that Id install a set of headers

 

[the big blue bus]

thats what i did... today actually lol they look good and install wasnt that bad. did new wires and plugs too while i was at it