RE: Donny: Tips for JBA install

From: Bridges, Bruce (bbridges@alarismed.com)
Date: Mon Aug 31 1998 - 15:58:56 EDT


Donny,
All sage advice! My addtl 2 cents is to carefully tighten the head pipes to
the manifold bolts very evenly. Dont rush! do it in stages making sure
that the flanges are aligned! Watch out for the razor sharp heat shielding
as well. Good luck!
BKB

-----Original Message-----
From: Bob Mankin [mailto:bob@cadpros.com]
Sent: Friday, August 28, 1998 2:53 PM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: Re: DML: Tips for JBA install

Donny M Hayes wrote:
>
> Hi Guys,
>
> I will be doing my JBA install tomorrow. I have been following the posts
> about the installs and have most of them, but if any of you have the time,
> please email me directly any tips, hints, ideas, things you would do
> differently...etc,etc.

Donny,

I had hoped to do a writeup, but my crash happy Windows '95 machine at
home says "No" for the time being. Maybe this weekend if I can get the
OS reloaded.

One common note seems to be that alot of guys left the stock studs in
place. Helps to hold the gasket while mounting the headers. I was a
glutton for punishment and opted to use only the bolts supplied by JBA.
Try handling a copper coated header gasket while juggling a header with
your other hand. I think leaving at least one of the studs in is a good
idea<grin>. 20/20 hindsight.

You'll find the driver's side pretty easy. If you have A/C, you have to
squeeze the passenger size past one of the evap lines. Since yours is an
R/T, it won't have many miles on it so getting the Y pipe connecting
bolts out should be a breeze.

Take your time. Allow 6 or 7 hrs. max should do it. If you're one who
works on your vehicles alot, then probably more like 4 or 5.

Good luck and report back your experiences for the guys following behind
you.

Bob



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