4.0 manifold crack !
04-30-2004, 09:52 PM
#2
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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
>
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
>
04-30-2004, 09:52 PM
#3
Guest
Posts: n/a
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
>
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
>
04-30-2004, 09:52 PM
#4
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Posts: n/a
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
>
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
>
04-30-2004, 09:52 PM
#5
Guest
Posts: n/a
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
>
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
>
04-30-2004, 10:20 PM
#6
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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.***.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
> 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.***.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
04-30-2004, 10:20 PM
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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.***.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
> 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.***.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
04-30-2004, 10:20 PM
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Posts: n/a
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.***.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
> 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.***.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
04-30-2004, 10:20 PM
#9
Guest
Posts: n/a
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.***.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
> 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.***.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
04-30-2004, 10:24 PM
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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
>
>
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
>
>