I was saving $ for one of these headers-I got a cheaper header to help me make it through til I had the $ to get a good one--now you say they are not available any more--True? Are the stainless ones that SOR offers comparable?
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from the SOR website:
"Sor Stainless Steel Headers -
. . . .
(Discontinued - Not available at this time)"
"Sor Stainless Steel Headers -
. . . .
(Discontinued - Not available at this time)"
Jim,
I appreciate the reply. I hope that they do make it back on the market someday soon as I have read nothing but good things about the Downey headers these last few days of searching.
It is sounding like I am stuck here and my old cruiser might just get parked for awhile until I can locate one of the nearly impossible to find California editions or get a whole new Federal setup (manifold, EGR, and downpipe) and cross my fingers the smog man says she is good to go like that.
I don't want to sell my '78, it was my dad's before me and I have grown attached to the old girl. We spent a lot of time when I growing up using the thing to drag logs out of the woods for firewood. BUT if I can't find a solution here in California my only other option would be to sell the cruiser to someone in another county or state where they don't require smog and look for a '75 or older cruiser to fix up instead since they are exempt from the man here in California.
Thanks I will check that out!
aren't the Man-a-Fre ceramic headers Cali compatible ?
I see at the bottom:
"They are not intended for use in lieu of factory emission control devices, and they are not legal for sale or use in California on pollution controlled vehicles."
http://www.man-a-fre.com/pa3/headers6to1new.htm
Do they sell maybe another smog friendly version?
sorry I mean these http://www.man-a-fre.com/parts_accessories/HeadersTunedCeramicCoatedFand2FEngines.htm
says same thing at the bottom though... not for sale in california.
says same thing at the bottom though... not for sale in california.
Downey
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I looked at the MAF Header, they are not that far away from being able to apply for a smog exemption, just need a hot air riser capturing heat off the Header and plumbing it into the air cleaner (plus knowing how to navigate the C.A.R.B. system if they did apply).
Chungas Revenge
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^^^Quoted from the following thread: RESOLVED: What Headers Do You Recommend for an FJ40?
Looks like 65swb45 is gearing up for a mid month (May) run.....I think I may have bought one of the last ones from the previous batch...Couldn't be happier with the product...I'd shoot a PM and see if there is a list..
PM to 65swb45 sent. Thanks!
you'll have more luck calling him
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click on this pic: http://www.marksoffroad.net/ and look at his website for contact info and his philosophy
Chungas Revenge
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Of course......I forgot the cardinal rule ref: internet...
Thanks for the tip. I was able to get my hands on one of this last remaining kits that someone else had actually returned.
DSRTRDR Thanks for the tips. I managed to get my hands on perhaps one of the last remaining header kits out there for the FJ40 (california version). Unfortunately I have been moving and rebuilding our new house right now so the cruiser repair project got put on hold. I have the big box and all the parts to install it just sitting in the back of my cruiser waiting for me to get some free time (or cash to pay someone to install it for me). Just wanted to say thanks again for the tip. Will update this thread again when I finally get the header installed.
Before I got my hands on the header kit I actually bought all the used federal parts to do the repair off ebay so I actually have everything to go either direction but I Think since I already forked over all the cash for the headers I might as well use them.
Chungas Revenge
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Congrats! I think you will be more than happy w/the product..
