So how much of a bi*ch is it to replace and exhaust manifold gasket?

[nate3531]

Lets all spend Chris's money


headers x3 or 4 I lose count

 

[LoudnLifted88]

they are only like 125 shipped to your door for shortys off ebay and they fit great

 

[ChrisAU]

I've always heard that the cheap headers don't seal well and require new gaskets ALL the time, is this not true?

 

[dropped93]

I've always heard that the cheap headers don't seal well and require new gaskets ALL the time, is this not true?

I run gaskets, and some of the high temp orange sealant on both sides of gasket

 

[LoudnLifted88]

the ones i ran on my 94 never leaked and they also had the donut flange on the end of them so they bolted in the stock location

 

[DRAGGIN95]

When you put the manifold back on truck tighten and torque the bolt's from the center out. Do the same with header's if you buy them, and yes for sure spray the bolt's and also the collector flange nut's with rust penetrant!

 

[Devs93]

I have to laugh............these types of things always seem so simple and often times should be...................but for me it always turns into a complete PITA!!!!!

Time for headers!!!

^^^^^^This^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 

[SAATR]

I've always heard that the cheap headers don't seal well and require new gaskets ALL the time, is this not true?

Feeling the peer pressure yet?

 

[Rewind]

A real man would put headers on that truck...............just sayn'

 

[ChrisAU]

Well If I ever get rid of these engine gremlins (check thread "FML"), I'll look at that.