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RE: tips on removing exhaust manifold on '68 428CJ
By salid - 08/30/2002 9:33:19 PM; IP 216.190.108.164
I recently went through this to install a set of FPA headers. I ground down a socket so that it was only as deep as the bolt head and then I was able to get all the bolts out by using this socket and a flex head. That is the good news, well not really. After getting the driver side header out, I was not able to get the passenger side out even after lifting the engine until the transmission (auto trans) hit the tunnel and pushing the engine as far to the driver side as I could. I finally ended up disconnecting the trans and lifting the engine till the exhaust ports were above the shock towers. I wish I had just taken the time and removed the engine in the first place. It would have taken less time than what I did even with extra time to remove the hood and removing the trans first. It would have also make the header instalation quicker and easier. Plus I could have taken time to freshen up the engine paint where I messed it up with Castrol cleaner (says right on it that it will hurt the paint, but some of us are real slow readers, or maybe just real slow).

The FPA guys said you can remove the stock exhausts and install the headers with the engine in the car, but I won't try that again. Maybe a 4 speed would be easier cuz the trans bell combination isn't as big.

I know you didn't ask, but yes I do love my new headers. I used to have Hookers, but a couple of years ago I decided to go back to the CJ exhausts to make it look more stock. I even went back to a complete stock exhaust. I hated it, it sounded horrible (it wheezed instead of roaring) and ran poor, too much restriction. My original exhaust system (I bought the car new) was not like that. All of that is gone now, well I kept the quad tips even though I had to stetch them paper thin to hook to the new pipes. The Hookers ran better above 6k, but after reading Shoes stuff on why it's not a good idea to run a stockish CJ that high, I promised myself I'd stay below 6k, and I pretty much have. The FPAs look good, sound good, run great and leave a lot more room that the Hookers.

Well that was long winded enough to push a sail boat arround the world. Short answer, take your time, pull the motor and check/do everything at once.
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Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=14137&Reply=14137><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor14137" onclick="return false;">tips on removing exhaust manifold on '68 428CJ</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>holliday, <i>08/29/2002</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=14137', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor14137') }); </script>  tips on removing exhaust manifold on '68 428CJ -- holliday, 08/29/2002
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=14143&Reply=14137><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor14143" onclick="return false;">RE: tips on removing exhaust manifold on '68 428CJ</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Royce Peterson, <i>08/29/2002</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=14143', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor14143') }); </script>  RE: tips on removing exhaust manifold on '68 428CJ -- Royce Peterson, 08/29/2002
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=14146&Reply=14137><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor14146" onclick="return false;">RE: tips on removing exhaust manifold on '68 428CJ</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Gerry Proctor, <i>08/30/2002</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=14146', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor14146') }); </script>  RE: tips on removing exhaust manifold on '68 428CJ -- Gerry Proctor, 08/30/2002
Collapse <b>RE: tips on removing exhaust manifold on '68 428CJ</b>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>salid, <i>08/30/2002</i></font>RE: tips on removing exhaust manifold on '68 428CJ -- salid, 08/30/2002
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=14156&Reply=14137><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor14156" onclick="return false;">RE: tips on removing exhaust manifold on '68 428CJ</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>mike allen, <i>08/31/2002</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=14156', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor14156') }); </script>  RE: tips on removing exhaust manifold on '68 428CJ -- mike allen, 08/31/2002
 RE: tips on removing exhaust manifold on '68 428CJ -- Jim, 08/31/2002
 RE: tips on removing exhaust manifold on '68 428CJ -- salid, 08/31/2002
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=14183&Reply=14137><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor14183" onclick="return false;">RE: tips on removing exhaust manifold on '68 428CJ</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>holliday, <i>09/02/2002</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=14183', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor14183') }); </script>  RE: tips on removing exhaust manifold on '68 428CJ -- holliday, 09/02/2002
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=14184&Reply=14137><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor14184" onclick="return false;">RE: tips on removing exhaust manifold on '68 428CJ</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>mike allen, <i>09/02/2002</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=14184', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor14184') }); </script>  RE: tips on removing exhaust manifold on '68 428CJ -- mike allen, 09/02/2002
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=14557&Reply=14137><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor14557" onclick="return false;">RE: tips on removing exhaust manifold on '68 428CJ</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>holliday, <i>09/20/2002</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=14557', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor14557') }); </script>  RE: tips on removing exhaust manifold on '68 428CJ -- holliday, 09/20/2002
 here's what the s'perts told me... -- x1968x, 09/20/2002
 RE: tips on removing exhaust manifold on '68 428CJ -- Mike allen, 09/21/2002
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=14559&Reply=14137><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor14559" onclick="return false;">By all means, avoid using gaskets. [n/m]</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Mr F, <i>09/20/2002</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=14559', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor14559') }); </script>  By all means, avoid using gaskets. [n/m] -- Mr F, 09/20/2002
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=14604&Reply=14137><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor14604" onclick="return false;">Anybody know how did they came from the factory?</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>x1968x, <i>09/22/2002</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=14604', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor14604') }); </script>  Anybody know how did they came from the factory? -- x1968x, 09/22/2002
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=14615&Reply=14137><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor14615" onclick="return false;">From the factory</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Royce Peterson, <i>09/23/2002</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=14615', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor14615') }); </script>  From the factory -- Royce Peterson, 09/23/2002
 Ahhh...love that new car aroma! thanx (n/m) -- x1968x, 09/23/2002
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=14613&Reply=14137><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor14613" onclick="return false;">RE: By all means, avoid using gaskets. [n/m]</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>holliday, <i>09/23/2002</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=14613', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor14613') }); </script>  RE: By all means, avoid using gaskets. [n/m] -- holliday, 09/23/2002
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=14934&Reply=14137><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor14934" onclick="return false;">RE: Check the head exhaust surface</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Courtney Bolze, <i>10/22/2002</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=14934', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor14934') }); </script>  RE: Check the head exhaust surface -- Courtney Bolze, 10/22/2002
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=14940&Reply=14137><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor14940" onclick="return false;">RE: Check the head exhaust surface</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>holliday, <i>10/23/2002</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=14940', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor14940') }); </script>  RE: Check the head exhaust surface -- holliday, 10/23/2002
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=14948&Reply=14137><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor14948" onclick="return false;">RE: Check the head exhaust surface</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Courtney Bolze, <i>10/23/2002</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=14948', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor14948') }); </script>  RE: Check the head exhaust surface -- Courtney Bolze, 10/23/2002
 RE: Check the head exhaust surface -- holliday, 10/24/2002
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