low budget fixes
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My 1998 F150 V6 5speed 175,000 miles had an exhaust leak, the manifold studs were rusted away to nothing. I didn't want to attempt to remove the manifold since the bolts were so rusty and I don't have a welder to weld on new studs. This was my quick, easy fix to that problem:
2 pieces of threaded rod about 4 inches long
4 nuts and lock washers
1 exhaust clamp
I broke off what remained of the studs with my fingers (that's how rusted they were). I put half of exhaust clamp around the manifold and rotated the exhaust flange 90 degrees and used the threaded rod and nuts with lock washers to tighten everything.
Another problem I was having is the 5 speed shifter **** was rattling and driving me and everyone that rode in the truck crazy. So I drilled a very small hole (about 1/32") in the top of the shifter and squeezed some super glue uder it, problem solved.
2 pieces of threaded rod about 4 inches long
4 nuts and lock washers
1 exhaust clamp
I broke off what remained of the studs with my fingers (that's how rusted they were). I put half of exhaust clamp around the manifold and rotated the exhaust flange 90 degrees and used the threaded rod and nuts with lock washers to tighten everything.
Another problem I was having is the 5 speed shifter **** was rattling and driving me and everyone that rode in the truck crazy. So I drilled a very small hole (about 1/32") in the top of the shifter and squeezed some super glue uder it, problem solved.
Last edited by Big Worm; 12-18-2010 at 04:48 PM.
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No kidding, I can't believe the rust on this truck, it's only 12 years old!
That's Michigan for ya, they use a lot of salt on the roads. The rocker panels, cab corners and the bottoms of the doors are literally gone.
That's Michigan for ya, they use a lot of salt on the roads. The rocker panels, cab corners and the bottoms of the doors are literally gone.
Last edited by Big Worm; 12-18-2010 at 05:18 PM. Reason: spelling
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SWEEEET... looks like something i would come up with...i got to start taking pictures of my fix's lol