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Replacing exhaust manifold...not the Contour #330731 06/18/02 07:06 AM
Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 306 Indiana J jkf79indy OP Member
OP jkf79indy Member J Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 306 Indiana	My truck(1980 F150, 302) has a crack in the exhaust manifold and I need to replace it. I want to try and do most of the work on this truck by myself so I'm wondering how hard it would be to replace this. If anyone has done something like this, please let me know what you thought about it. Thanks Warning: Management is not responsible for lost or stolen virginity. ------------------- '98 Zetec MTX 17 x 7 Enkei RS5 w/ 215/45/ZR17 Goodyear Eagle GS-D Import tires 30%Front/25%Rear Tint JVC KD-S570, Clarion APA1200, 2 Soundstream Reference 10"s "Powered By Ford" seatbelt pads Pre98 Sail Panels Removed resonator Magnaflow muffler

Re: Replacing exhaust manifold...not the Contour #330732 06/18/02 03:01 PM
Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,461 Manassas, VA USA Q qaz Member
qaz Member Q Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,461 Manassas, VA USA	I'd think it wouldn't be any harder than replacing headers on a Mustang 5.0...probably easier since there's more room to work in... Brian

Re: Replacing exhaust manifold...not the Contour #330733 06/18/02 03:46 PM
Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 306 Indiana J jkf79indy OP Member
OP jkf79indy Member J Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 306 Indiana	I would have figured that it would be about the same as replacing the same thing on another vehicle, but I've never done anything that big...just typical plugs and oil changes. I don't want to get in over my head...but if its not hard I'm sure I can get someone to help me out and 2 of us could attempt it... Warning: Management is not responsible for lost or stolen virginity. ------------------- '98 Zetec MTX 17 x 7 Enkei RS5 w/ 215/45/ZR17 Goodyear Eagle GS-D Import tires 30%Front/25%Rear Tint JVC KD-S570, Clarion APA1200, 2 Soundstream Reference 10"s "Powered By Ford" seatbelt pads Pre98 Sail Panels Removed resonator Magnaflow muffler

Re: Replacing exhaust manifold...not the Contour #330734 06/18/02 04:03 PM
Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 2,587 Sacscratchyouone T The Honkeytonk Monkey Member
The Honkeytonk Monkey Member T Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 2,587 Sacscratchyouone	If you have access to a lift, unbolt the cab and raise it off the chassis. Otherwise you'll break your back trying to get at them 1996 Contour "Mean Green" (99-02) 2002 Malibu Blue Focus ZX5 - something to hold the PB 15...

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