ever replaced the exhaust manifold gasket on a 2F?
enough said:flipoff2: !
and yes, i know that this post will not make me a winner in the popularity contest among the cruiser crowd!:flipoff2: again; sue me!:roxy:

Yeah but you have to admit it's alot less painful than paying a garage to do it!:skull:

Having done it twice, I commend you on your patience! At least the second time was after I removed all the smog equipment to install my TBI system. :D

Now I'm gonna replace the entire drivetrain!

georg-

been there several times!

But maybe we use the wrong (straight) 6 cylinder.

there is the 3F carb manifold that is double bolted and does not warp.
there is the 1FZ-FE which can be super charged
there is the 1HD-T series turbo diesels
then, the piece de resistance
2U (whatever) twin turbo supra engine with up to 800hp-from a straight six!

wouldnt you rather replace it with one of these? :flipoff2: :p

you can turbo your 2F rick d!!

thats the pic, pity you beat my response :(


:smokin: this would :smokin: your tyres ;)

The 2F is an emmissons nightmare. Look at an early F motor and you may change your thoughts. Mine is much easier to work on than just about any motor I have ever had.
The distributor is easy to get at too:flipoff2: .

Of course, it makes poo for power, is heavy, loud and gets terrible mileage. It is easy to work on, though.

so THATS whats underneath all that spagetti ;)

since you have it pulled apart, why not install a header:question:

Originally posted by rabid
Of course, it makes poo for power, is heavy, loud and gets terrible mileage. It is easy to work on, though.

You have to work on em?

i did'nt install a header because the 6 cyl POS will be replaced shortly with a TPI 5.7 and a th700 combo, just trying to figure out if i should go with the 203 doubler in front of the stock t-case or not.
probably a good idea to change to the later split case at the same time cause mine is an 84:( .

Originally posted by SpaceGhost


You have to work on em?

Good point. I have seen many more V8 trucks with the hood up than stock sixes.

Originally posted by orangefj45
just trying to figure out if i should go with the 203 doubler in front of the stock t-case or not.


In a quick answer, nope...

I would at least do the split case..



The cruiser tcase is the only reason I did not go with the Roc box.

I have seen your rig and you will probably break your tcase ;)

Originally posted by rabid


Good point. I have seen many more V8 trucks with the hood up than stock sixes.

LOL..true... mostly to show it off :flipoff2:

Yeah, my 305 has its quirks, but I wouldn't trade it back for the 6!

I didn't find replacing the manifold gaskets to be that bad on a 2F. Try replacing the block/head heater hose on a 1fzfe.

If you need, or think you need, a ratio of 120:1, go with the NP203. If you decide to do it later, you will need to buy all new adapters. So for about $400 more you will not have to worry about it...

Look at mine:
http://www.lslc.org/austinbios/blumenthal/Dulciena.html

Later,

W/ my totally desmogged 2f I can change the manifold (header) gasket in about 45 min. if I take my time. I could probably do it alot faster if I tried:D :smokin: . I don't think that it is possible on a SBC to change intake & exhaust manifolds that quickly. on the other hand the tbi350'd fj60 needs less maitenance than the 2f & parts run atleast 1/2 price. & can be found at Kmart :D 350's Rule!!!!! :cool:

hey Jason M,
Is that pic what I think it is??? :D :D

Originally posted by sixty

hey Jason M,
Is that pic what I think it is??? :D :D



Yep :D

Whee!!!!!!!!!

Originally posted by Jason M




Yep :D

Whee!!!!!!!!!

;)

i've never had to replace the intake gasket on a small block, has anybody?
and the exhaust is dead easy to do, smog or not!:smokin:

I have replaced MANY SBC intakes and gaskets. The tend to leak at the rear, especially if they still have the stock POS rubber gaskets instead of silicone. I have also had to replace two over the years because the farking POS OEM intake corroded and started leaking at the water neck. I also had a alum intake that came warped on a hot rod years ago and had to RR several times.

Intake replacement on a SBC is not easier than on a desmogged 2F. I've done both MANY times.

Stock exhuast manifolds on a SBC can be a real fun afternoon just as much as Cruiser ones can be. Headers on a SBC are easy though.

It's six in one hand....

Stumbaugh

I think that one of the reasons that some people have so many problems with 2F intake and exhuast manifolds is because they are trying to run parts that belong in a dumpster. It they are warped they are a pain to machine and will leak. If they are not, they will hold up w/o any trouble. You can buy the whole intake and exhuast assembly for $750 new. That's a lot of money, but it will not leak.