Builds Build: Rusty Pumpkin Project 74' FJ40 (3 Viewers)

[bdawg23]

Well, further than I thought but if you need some help or support, I am 60% retired…35% ready and 5% knowledgeable….so, I’m all in

Much appreciated! Even just having you and other folks chime in here has been a aupport group of sorts.

About 2 months ago I was ready to sell it all as parts truck and move on with my life.

 

[knuckle47]

Wow…I hope that clearer heads prevailed…I understand those frustrations. Certainly harder when every turn you take hits you with another brick. Pm if that helps, anytime

 

[bdawg23]

Installing the intake and exhaust tonight and I’m already stuck.

The exhaust header bolts aren’t lining up.

Intake Manifold fits ok (I have 3 of them, this one fit the best). Of course it’s the one I didn’t prep for install so it looks like crap.

Any thoughts on what to consider? Should I just buy some headers for this thing?

 

[charliemeyer007]

Pic 1 it just looks a little low to me. Cast iron manifold. Steel header. My cast iron manifold cracked in half - I was given a free header. I made longer studs. custom brass stepped washers to make up for the different thickness and used 2 header gasket install wet. Also used stainless steel nuts with high temp anti seize compound. First I planed the header and intake on a big piece of glass to get them flat. I torqued it in sequence by 1/3 cold. then ran a few heat cycles and then re-torqued again 100%. Later built a fluid heat riser to cure carburetor icing.

 

[Augustiron]

If the gasket you are using between the intake and exhaust manifolds is too thick it will cause them to misalign like that.

I always have that problem with Remflex gaskets, I never use the one that they provide between the intake and the exhaust, just use the one from the manifolds to the head