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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 08:36 AM
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i have a crack in my manifold...i mama's boyfriend is a welder so i was wondering wat kinda material is the manifold made out of...i can just tell him wat is made of and he will tell me whether he can or not...he works on heavy machineray...thanks
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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 03:46 PM
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its cast and therefor not really recommended to weld on.
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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 06:48 PM
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yeah cast. I believe I have welded them before. You have to get the metal hot before you weld it since its such a heavy gauge. But it can be done.
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Old Nov 22, 2005 | 12:00 AM
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cast Aluminum = intake
cast Steel = exahust

Have you looked for a used one? may save a lot of work.
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Old Nov 22, 2005 | 09:14 PM
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thank yall...he wont mind doin the work...my mama's boyfriend...he better do it if he knows wats good 4 him...jk...but thank yall
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