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JBA shorty Header install

Discussion in '1st Gen Tundras (2000-2006)' started by Voss, Sep 25, 2021.

  1. Sep 25, 2021 at 1:03 PM
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    Voss

    Voss [OP] Dust in the wind

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    Finally doing it, I’m finally doing something again.

    About to start on the exhaust bolts. Removed the Cat, steering column and UCA to maximize space. Wish me luck
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  2. Sep 25, 2021 at 1:25 PM
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    Damn, your going above and beyond!!! Good luck!!!

    also are you going to make it to Sedona? It’s coming up soon, @des2mtn are making rough plans, let us know!!
     
  3. Sep 25, 2021 at 1:34 PM
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    Good luck Valod, you got this.
     
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  4. Sep 25, 2021 at 1:46 PM
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    Yeahhh that was easy enough

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    Not sure about Sedona yet. Found myself a 100acre farm I’m trying to buy.
     
  6. Sep 25, 2021 at 1:57 PM
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    That's a nice bit of acreage right there. Pics if it happens. The wife and I go back and forth over joining her family in farming all the time. I keep telling her it isn't getting better anytime soon so might as well grow your own food and trade with others that do the same.
     
  7. Sep 25, 2021 at 2:29 PM
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    I’ll send once escrow closes. Beautiful area but County is one of the more strict of Cali. I want to do aquaponic vertical farming. Yeilds almost 100x vs reg farming and no need for pesticides
     
  8. Sep 25, 2021 at 3:43 PM
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    Looking good

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  9. Sep 25, 2021 at 3:44 PM
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    bmf4069 Yup, that's car parts in a dishwasher

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    You cheated. No way that came out in 43 minutes. I call shenanigans.
     
  10. Sep 25, 2021 at 4:16 PM
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    Poppycock!
     
  11. Sep 25, 2021 at 5:44 PM
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    Lol, I’m as surprised as you. I did spend about an hour removing everything in my way before taking on the manifold tho.
     
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    That's impressive. Have you been using a wobble socket and extension?

    In the first post, did you mean steering rack instead of steering column?
     
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  13. Sep 25, 2021 at 6:06 PM
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    Wanted to come back to this cause what you said hit close to home. I can only imagine what things will be like in 5 yrs or so. Asked myself, do I want to be in this rat race for my entire life or get out and live a full life away from the rats lol.
     
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  14. Sep 25, 2021 at 6:13 PM
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    Had to Google wobble socket, the ones I saw were way fancier than what I used but overall yes, one of those wobble things and an extension.

    Didn’t remove the steering rack and now I recall the steering column is inside. I removed the one pipe that connect the steering column to the steering rack. Remember that part that threw off both our steering wheels? That part
     
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  15. Sep 25, 2021 at 9:37 PM
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    Good thinking. Wait until the rats start fleeing the ship.

    But you'll have headers at least! I think one of manifolds is leaking. Not sure I can take one off without replacing both with something else. It would be tempting anyway.
     
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  16. Sep 25, 2021 at 11:27 PM
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    I always wanted to do headers but might need @Darkness help xD
     
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  17. Sep 26, 2021 at 12:02 AM
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    wandering_boy

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    Don't let a kid out smart you.
    damn if only I had my truck with me. sounds like you boys are going to have a blast.
     
  18. Sep 26, 2021 at 5:01 AM
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    :fistbump: we can do that
     
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  19. Sep 26, 2021 at 11:21 AM
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    From my limited knowledge, I don’t see why you wouldn’t be able to replace just one. You’re welcome to pick up mine if you’re ever around SoCal
     
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    I think he's saying if he bothers to remove and replace one the temptation to upgrade in the process is too strong to resist.

    Whats the progress report?
     
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  21. Sep 26, 2021 at 6:31 PM
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    Well now I’ll quit looking when I’m driving around, hoping I’ll see your truck one day!
     
  22. Sep 26, 2021 at 8:01 PM
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    Yes yes yes. This guy knows my soul
     
  23. Sep 26, 2021 at 8:12 PM
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    Nice work on the headers..:thumbsup:
     
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  24. Sep 26, 2021 at 10:50 PM
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  25. Sep 27, 2021 at 6:38 AM
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    All done buddy. Got the passenger side done yesterday. I tried to remove the manifold without removing anything else at first. Was able to remove but to put the header in I had to remove the CAT. Easy enough.
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    I only drove around the block so can’t say much for performance besides my tires chirped a couple times on turns without me trying to. Also have this whistling type of sound almost like what a SC makes. Think that has more to do with the TRD filter maybe. Remember a faint whistle when the filter went in and now it’s louder.
     
  26. Sep 27, 2021 at 6:59 AM
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    FrenchToasty The Desert rat, 6 lug enthusiast

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    What brand gaskets did you end up using on the heads ?
     
  27. Sep 27, 2021 at 7:01 AM
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    Percy cable gaskets. Followed PMH’s lead on the gaskets.
     
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    FrenchToasty The Desert rat, 6 lug enthusiast

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    Nioce!
     
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    It's strange how intake/ exhaust changes can change harmonics. I did my helmholtz resonator and my intake started to whistle. I took it off and the whistle went away. So the ribbed intake tubing only whistles when my helmholtz is installed. Crazy stuff.
    The helmholtz stays on by the way. My exhaust has basically no drone.
     
  30. Sep 27, 2021 at 8:06 AM
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    Nice, I have a resonator as well. Had a bit of drone when I put on the Gibson Muffler and it was right at cruising RPMs. Have next to no drone, still a bit but not overwhelming.
     
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