Going with short headers

[AkNoad2]

I'm tired of the exhaust manifold bolts breaking and I'm going to fix it permanently so I've decided to go with the JBA titanium ceramic coated short headers, i'd love to buy the Kooks but they are just a little too expensive for my tastes. I've already got the Remflex gaskets, is the hardware that comes with these sufficient or should I use a different brand? I'm planning on setting a weekend aside to install these and I want to make sure I have everything on hand that I will need for the install.

 

[Wild one]

The bolts it comes with are perfectly fine.You only torque the Remflex gaskets to 20 lb-ft,and do not bend them,they don't like it much,lol

 

[RamminMopar]

Be careful where you install the dipstick afterwards, mine snapped or keep lokar flexible dipsticks in mind

 

[AkNoad2]

Be careful where you install the dipstick afterwards, mine snapped or keep lokar flexible dipsticks in mind

I'll make sure to have one on hand before I do this, thanks for the heads up.

 

[Wild one]

I'll make sure to have one on hand before I do this, thanks for the heads up.

ED 5015-24 i think is the number you want for the Lokar dipstick.That gives you the 24" version,which is long enough to bolt to the brake master cylinder. I had a custom one made up years ago that's 31" long and it reaches up to roughly where the stock hardline dipstick used to sit.