WTF...6-1 header, help
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Bolt holes do not line up or the thickness compaired to the intake manifold is off?
Which 6-1 header? MAF? My MAF installed easily. Thread link in my signature.
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the bolt holes do not line up properly, it seems I would need bigger washers, but the intake will not accept them. I bought it from a guy in texas who got it from jt, was still in the box...you think jt would replace it?
It is not uncommon to have to file the holes slightly. I had to take about 1/32 out of one and just a slight amount on a couple others. Then fit fine with stock intake/exhaust washers. Mine is a 6-1, not sure who the manufacturer was.
Could you post a picture of the problem?
The holes do not line up?
or
The washer do not fit?
Two seperate problems.
The holes do not line up?
or
The washer do not fit?
Two seperate problems.
Yes, the JT is not a quality piece. Mine fortunately fit up, but is rusting badly after only like 1k miles.
Did you coat the bare metal or no? I coated mine, and I would expect it to rust immediately if I didn't put any coating on it.
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I got it to work...just required a little (and buy a little I mean alot) of finesse, adjusting and slightly bigger washers....not exactly confidence inspiring, but im sure it will work..if not oh well
what a crude piece of *** of a design...would it hurt to use the stock manifold as a template..
what a crude piece of *** of a design...would it hurt to use the stock manifold as a template..
Matt60
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well i'm glad to hear you got it to work, now how many gaskets did you use? if its the tri mill brand header i feel the pain by having to use extra washers... good luck hope it works...
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tri-mil it is...i used 2 fel-pro gaskets
Not defending Tri-Mil at all.
The early F and 2F's have a different bolt pattern than the FJ60 2F's. It is very, very close but not exact. If you were to put a 3 piece exhaust on an earlier F or 2F you would have to file the middle set of holes out in the manifold just a bit to make it work.
The early F and 2F's have a different bolt pattern than the FJ60 2F's. It is very, very close but not exact. If you were to put a 3 piece exhaust on an earlier F or 2F you would have to file the middle set of holes out in the manifold just a bit to make it work.
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Yes, the Jt one is a tri-mil. It came with a coating, but I heard it was junk so I scuffed it with a scotchbrite and gave it some coats of header paint. However, the stock coating just flaked off upon warm-up; carrying the header paint with it
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Dan, why do you say this?
Is there a different gasket or fasteners for FJ60?
What is "3 piece intake"?
Enquiring minds want to know.
Three peice exhaust manifold. 
If you put a FJ60 manifold on an older 40 you have to file the holes out a little bit so it fits. At least I have had too.
Same gaskets.
If you put a FJ60 manifold on an older 40 you have to file the holes out a little bit so it fits. At least I have had too.
Dan, why do you say this?
Is there a different gasket or fasteners for FJ60?
What is "3 piece intake"?
Enquiring minds want to know.
Same gaskets.
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....yea I said it BALL's
Does this work?
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No, that will not work for header paint. It turns black & crinkles up after one good highway run.
Not that I would try it or anything...
The same company makes a high-heat header paint that's good to 1500F. I've used it in silver color. Works pretty good on bare metal.
Not that I would try it or anything...
The same company makes a high-heat header paint that's good to 1500F. I've used it in silver color. Works pretty good on bare metal.
