Are 6.0 manifolds created equal?

[nickw226]

Just wondering if the oem 6.0 manifolds are all the same or is there a difference between the early builds and the later builds.

 

[sootie]

they are all the same but remember-they are RH and LH specific.

 

[nickw226]

I bought a set of 04's from ebay for a killer deal. Im going to deck the flange flat, media blast and thermal coat them. Any body have the spacers and bolts for sale??

 

[sootie]

pm F250owner on here, he has some.

in actual fact you may better off getting new bolts and spacers from ford. not worth risking a broken bolt.

 

[nickw226]

Im guessing sunrise ford is my best bet??

 

[powerstrokedkid87]

Im guessing sunrise ford is my best bet??

pretty sure you can get a set of bolts and spacers for around 35-40$

 

[nickw226]

Just ordered them from sunrise ford for 23.68$ free shipping for all 16 bolts and spacers.

 

[nickw226]

anybody recommend a good coating for the manifolds??

 

[sootie]

normal ceramic coating seems to work. i havent seen any paint hold up for any length of time...

 

[gman1]

anybody recommend a good coating for the manifolds??

Check out Swain Tech. I had mine coated by them with the white lightning. That is some pretty awesome stuff.

 

[nickw226]

damn that white lightning is expensive. Pretty thick too.

 

[webb06]

anybody recommend a good coating for the manifolds??

High temp paint doesn't hold up at all. Ceramic coating ought to work though

 

[gman1]

damn that white lightning is expensive. Pretty thick too.

Its well worth it. The only way to get it off is to file it off. It wont flake off like the rest do.