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4.0 manifold crack !
have a 97 TJ with 4.0 a crack above the flange.
need some ideas- tips -recommendations weld it ? aftermarket ? header ? what have some of you done, did it work and for how long did it last ? again thanks casca |
Re: 4.0 manifold crack !
Header IMO.... good excuse to 'upgrade'. You could go with the new
type of exhaust manifold I guess, but since you're taking in the expense anyway, I say upgrade. Same thing happened to me... I found a Thorley header on closeout for a helluva price, and went that route. I've talked to several who have gone the 'weld it' route and it lasted maybe a year. Dave http://mysite.verizon.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm On Fri, 30 Apr 2004 20:41:57 -0500, "casca" <casca@megsinet.net> wrote: >have a 97 TJ with 4.0 a crack above the flange. > >need some ideas- tips -recommendations > >weld it ? >aftermarket ? >header ? > >what have some of you done, did it work and for how long did it last ? > >again thanks >casca > |
Re: 4.0 manifold crack !
Header IMO.... good excuse to 'upgrade'. You could go with the new
type of exhaust manifold I guess, but since you're taking in the expense anyway, I say upgrade. Same thing happened to me... I found a Thorley header on closeout for a helluva price, and went that route. I've talked to several who have gone the 'weld it' route and it lasted maybe a year. Dave http://mysite.verizon.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm On Fri, 30 Apr 2004 20:41:57 -0500, "casca" <casca@megsinet.net> wrote: >have a 97 TJ with 4.0 a crack above the flange. > >need some ideas- tips -recommendations > >weld it ? >aftermarket ? >header ? > >what have some of you done, did it work and for how long did it last ? > >again thanks >casca > |
Re: 4.0 manifold crack !
Header IMO.... good excuse to 'upgrade'. You could go with the new
type of exhaust manifold I guess, but since you're taking in the expense anyway, I say upgrade. Same thing happened to me... I found a Thorley header on closeout for a helluva price, and went that route. I've talked to several who have gone the 'weld it' route and it lasted maybe a year. Dave http://mysite.verizon.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm On Fri, 30 Apr 2004 20:41:57 -0500, "casca" <casca@megsinet.net> wrote: >have a 97 TJ with 4.0 a crack above the flange. > >need some ideas- tips -recommendations > >weld it ? >aftermarket ? >header ? > >what have some of you done, did it work and for how long did it last ? > >again thanks >casca > |
Re: 4.0 manifold crack !
Header IMO.... good excuse to 'upgrade'. You could go with the new
type of exhaust manifold I guess, but since you're taking in the expense anyway, I say upgrade. Same thing happened to me... I found a Thorley header on closeout for a helluva price, and went that route. I've talked to several who have gone the 'weld it' route and it lasted maybe a year. Dave http://mysite.verizon.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm On Fri, 30 Apr 2004 20:41:57 -0500, "casca" <casca@megsinet.net> wrote: >have a 97 TJ with 4.0 a crack above the flange. > >need some ideas- tips -recommendations > >weld it ? >aftermarket ? >header ? > >what have some of you done, did it work and for how long did it last ? > >again thanks >casca > |
Re: 4.0 manifold crack !
casca did pass the time by typing:
> have a 97 TJ with 4.0 a crack above the flange. > > need some ideas- tips -recommendations > > weld it ? It will eventually crack again. > aftermarket ? There are no OEM aftermarket, just dealer like www.buymopar.com or www.chryslerpartsdirect.com/ > header ? That was my choice. Banks, Gibson, etc. Watch for the fit, only a few are "direct replacement" the others require fabrication of a new downpipe or replacement to the cat. > what have some of you done, did it work and for how long did it last ? I went with the Banks header. Had a little problem with the motor mount though. Nothing the ol angle grinder couldn't fix. http://members.cox.net/douglas.wilson/banks/ Still need to do a better write-up, that's just some images I did for the folks at Banks so they could look at how it fit. Also look into http://www.gtelaw.com/jeepclassactio...formation.html There is a class action lawsuit against DC for this particular issue. Might want to see what kind of a deal Jeep will cut you on replacement. -- DougW |
Re: 4.0 manifold crack !
casca did pass the time by typing:
> have a 97 TJ with 4.0 a crack above the flange. > > need some ideas- tips -recommendations > > weld it ? It will eventually crack again. > aftermarket ? There are no OEM aftermarket, just dealer like www.buymopar.com or www.chryslerpartsdirect.com/ > header ? That was my choice. Banks, Gibson, etc. Watch for the fit, only a few are "direct replacement" the others require fabrication of a new downpipe or replacement to the cat. > what have some of you done, did it work and for how long did it last ? I went with the Banks header. Had a little problem with the motor mount though. Nothing the ol angle grinder couldn't fix. http://members.cox.net/douglas.wilson/banks/ Still need to do a better write-up, that's just some images I did for the folks at Banks so they could look at how it fit. Also look into http://www.gtelaw.com/jeepclassactio...formation.html There is a class action lawsuit against DC for this particular issue. Might want to see what kind of a deal Jeep will cut you on replacement. -- DougW |
Re: 4.0 manifold crack !
casca did pass the time by typing:
> have a 97 TJ with 4.0 a crack above the flange. > > need some ideas- tips -recommendations > > weld it ? It will eventually crack again. > aftermarket ? There are no OEM aftermarket, just dealer like www.buymopar.com or www.chryslerpartsdirect.com/ > header ? That was my choice. Banks, Gibson, etc. Watch for the fit, only a few are "direct replacement" the others require fabrication of a new downpipe or replacement to the cat. > what have some of you done, did it work and for how long did it last ? I went with the Banks header. Had a little problem with the motor mount though. Nothing the ol angle grinder couldn't fix. http://members.cox.net/douglas.wilson/banks/ Still need to do a better write-up, that's just some images I did for the folks at Banks so they could look at how it fit. Also look into http://www.gtelaw.com/jeepclassactio...formation.html There is a class action lawsuit against DC for this particular issue. Might want to see what kind of a deal Jeep will cut you on replacement. -- DougW |
Re: 4.0 manifold crack !
casca did pass the time by typing:
> have a 97 TJ with 4.0 a crack above the flange. > > need some ideas- tips -recommendations > > weld it ? It will eventually crack again. > aftermarket ? There are no OEM aftermarket, just dealer like www.buymopar.com or www.chryslerpartsdirect.com/ > header ? That was my choice. Banks, Gibson, etc. Watch for the fit, only a few are "direct replacement" the others require fabrication of a new downpipe or replacement to the cat. > what have some of you done, did it work and for how long did it last ? I went with the Banks header. Had a little problem with the motor mount though. Nothing the ol angle grinder couldn't fix. http://members.cox.net/douglas.wilson/banks/ Still need to do a better write-up, that's just some images I did for the folks at Banks so they could look at how it fit. Also look into http://www.gtelaw.com/jeepclassactio...formation.html There is a class action lawsuit against DC for this particular issue. Might want to see what kind of a deal Jeep will cut you on replacement. -- DougW |
Re: 4.0 manifold crack !
be aware there is a class action suit going on right now for tj manifold
cracks and it applies to your '97. see http://7slotgrille.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1217 go get paid. -- Nathan W. Collier http://UtilityOffRoad.com http://7SlotGrille.com "....a talking bird is a freak" - Mr. Ed "casca" <casca@megsinet.net> wrote in message news:1095vsmj4o3qcc8@corp.supernews.com... > have a 97 TJ with 4.0 a crack above the flange. > > need some ideas- tips -recommendations > > weld it ? > aftermarket ? > header ? > > what have some of you done, did it work and for how long did it last ? > > again thanks > casca > > |
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