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« Reply #30 on: July 08, 2014, 06:23:14 PM »
looks like your set got your new bolts for the manifold yet? any questions send me a pm. chris
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« Reply #31 on: August 07, 2014, 01:11:54 PM »
Sorry.  Haven't been on in a while. Came with new bolts, and gasket for 67 bucks. Took it to my buddies exhaust shop, and had everything new to the back put on.
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« Reply #32 on: August 23, 2014, 03:49:34 PM »
I used eastwood pre painting prep to clean the pipe.I then used vht flameproof silica ceramic coating silver spray paint.i have have the header on a month now and the paint has held up well.this first picture the gasket with no holes is mine and is made of all metal.the second is arts and more of a stock manifold gasket because the hole are needed with a stock manifold.i tapped the holes on the head with a 3/8 pipe thread.i also used 3/8x1/4 Allen screws to seal up the head.a brass cap from the hardware store for the exhaust bung to cap it.also theres a metal tube from stock exhaust manifold and goes to the base of the egr valve. a bass plug also from the hardware store sealed it also.i  used m10x60mm 1.50 pitch hex head flange bolts metric 10.9 grade. I also have a lot of extra Allen screws cause fastnel only sells them in bags of 50.hope any of this info helps out.  chris

I just picked up a 95 Ranger header from a pull your part today. Took the O2 sensor and EGR tube loose and it fell out of the truck. Sweet...
VHT recommends cleaner, primer, ceramic coat, and clear coat. Did you use all of that or just the cleaner and ceramic coat? Is it still holding up well?
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« Reply #33 on: August 23, 2014, 06:37:54 PM »
hi I just used the cleaner and just painted it silver with the paint I mentioned above.so far so good give it a lot of coats of paint.i can feel a lot more zip with the header on my wagon.that wrap around metal tube that goes around the back of the engine, I just got a plug and plugged at the egr valve and capped the bung on the header.  chris
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« Reply #34 on: August 23, 2014, 10:28:35 PM »
hi I just used the cleaner and just painted it silver with the paint I mentioned above.so far so good give it a lot of coats of paint.i can feel a lot more zip with the header on my wagon.that wrap around metal tube that goes around the back of the engine, I just got a plug and plugged at the egr valve and capped the bung on the header.  chris

Thanks Chris. This header looks like it was a recent replacement on the Ranger. No dirt, no rust (not even flash rust), no carbon build-up. The flange bolts and lower pipe are brown and rusty. The header, clean.
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« Reply #35 on: August 23, 2014, 10:57:51 PM »
The header is stainless steel and doesn't rust.
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« Reply #36 on: August 24, 2014, 09:06:45 AM »
Ahh... I learn something new everyday. Thanks
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