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[andrewbridges1]

Hey guys I’m looking for a header for my cruiser. It’s a 69. The issue is with the stick manifold it is super rusty and the gasket blew out and I don’t think it’s going to go back together. I don’t want to spend a ton and can weld and custom fit it if need be. Does anyone have any options for me?

 

[Wasatch Jay]

From the way your post is written, what I understand is you don't really want a header. The issue is the stock exhaust manifold won't seal properly, and you view changing to a header is your best option.

If my understanding is correct, I would highly encourage you to try a Remflex brand exhaust manifold gasket first. I checked and they do make one for the Toyota L-6 engines. The Remflex gaskets are more expensive than typical Fel Pro, etc gaskets, but the difference is they work.

I say this from personal experience with Remflex. I won't buy anything else.

 

[andrewbridges1]

From the way your post is written, what I understand is you don't really want a header. The issue is the stock exhaust manifold won't seal properly, and you view changing to a header is your best option.

If my understanding is correct, I would highly encourage you to try a Remflex brand exhaust manifold gasket first. I checked and they do make one for the Toyota L-6 engines. The Remflex gaskets are more expensive than typical Fel Pro, etc gaskets, but the difference is they work.

I say this from personal experience with Remflex. I won't buy anything else.

Your right definitely could’ve been written better but let me show you what’s going on

 

[andrewbridges1]

From the way your post is written, what I understand is you don't really want a header. The issue is the stock exhaust manifold won't seal properly, and you view changing to a header is your best option.

If my understanding is correct, I would highly encourage you to try a Remflex brand exhaust manifold gasket first. I checked and they do make one for the Toyota L-6 engines. The Remflex gaskets are more expensive than typical Fel Pro, etc gaskets, but the difference is they work.

I say this from personal experience with Remflex. I won't buy anything else.

I’m worried about this not going back together

 

[charliemeyer007]

My cast iron exhaust manifold cracked in half after about a year of me owning it. I was given a used header. I planned it on a big piece of glass with sandpaper. I made longer "studs" and custom brass stepped washer to account for the 1/4" difference in thickness between the intake and header. I used 2 Man-a-fre header gaskets put on wet and torque them in pattern by 1/3. After I fired it up and got the system hot, I retorqued them at 100%. Afew runs later I did it again. I used stainless nuts and high heat antiseize compound. After a few years I made my own fluid heat riser. This set up has never leaked. It has been on 2 different engine and at least 3 times total, yes I even reused the gaskets. Its all still there and has been since about 1984 or so.
I cut a V notch in the air cleaner bracket to allow better fit for socket/extension to torque that nut.

 

[andrewbridges1]

My cast iron exhaust manifold cracked in half after about a year of me owning it. I was given a used header. I planned it on a big piece of glass with sandpaper. I made longer "studs" and custom brass stepped washer to account for the 1/4" difference in thickness between the intake and header. I used 2 Man-a-fre header gaskets put on wet and torque them in pattern by 1/3. After I fired it up and got the system hot, I retorqued them at 100%. Afew runs later I did it again. I used stainless nuts and high heat antiseize compound. After a few years I made my own fluid heat riser. This set up has never leaked. It has been on 2 different engine and at least 3 times total, yes I even reused the gaskets. Its all still there and has been since about 1984 or so.
I cut a V notch in the air cleaner bracket to allow better fit for socket/extension to torque that nut.

I’m just going to start asking you when I have questions