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BlkDak
Dodge Dakota
11/02/2001
17:22:19
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 Subject: JBA Headers ?!
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Ok, I have a 3.9 00' and wanted headers and from what bernd has told me ... jba is the only one that makes them.. which is fine. But I read some of those postings with everyone having problems with jba headers... So im kinda wondering now how they really are ? Please if you have or had JBA headers on your truck could you let me know how you made out with them!
I also talked to a guy at the dealer.. and he's someone that I deal with everytime im in there, and he said to get some sort of Aluminum plate that you can buy that acts as a seal between the headers and the engine ?? Does anyone know what im talking about ??
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Lesley
GenIII
11/02/2001
17:24:20
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I just bought some, they won't be on the truck for another week or so yet. As soon as they are I'll post and let you know everything that I find out.
97 3.9 V6 Sport Club Cab. Black.
Quick D Intake.
Awaiting Installation: JBA headers, V8 R/T TB,
Autolite 3923s with Borg Warner Wires
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Aaro
Dodge Dakota
11/02/2001
21:06:29
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I put JBA's on my 5.2,the Y-pipe evbody complains about way easy for me,the passenger side was frist then I used a rachet strap hooked back to the frame to get it lined up and a jack to lift it in place and hold it when I put the bolts in.Use copper form a gasket on the Y-pipe before you put the headers in place.You will want to pull the heat shields off the plugs.The factory uses no gasket and the one JBA gives you is a good one but a fel-pro performance gasket for a 273,318,340 or 360 will work with one cut.
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Larry
Dodge Dakota
11/02/2001
22:58:01
|  RE: JBA Headers ?!
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Doug Thorley makes a bolt on header for the Dakota 3.9 .
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bernd
*GenIII*
11/04/2001
10:51:19
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Not for the newer models. 88-90 only.
1997 Dodge Dakota SLT - V6
Supercharged @ 10# w/Nitrous
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Blkdak
Dodge Dakota
11/05/2001
00:25:03
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Hey aaro, I didnt really catch what you were saying ? ?
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60musclecars
Dodge Dakota
11/08/2001
11:09:53
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At least get headers from MOPAR--you also get the exhaust system for a bit more. Please tell me you didnt already put exhuast on this little 4.7 without consulting a mopar performance catalog first. If you have anything other than mopar than it proves dakota-tricker-uppers dont know anything. You shouldve at least got an R/T.
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Lesley
GenIII
11/08/2001
11:30:37
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What little 4.7? Can't you find a muscle-car site to play on?
97 3.9 V6 Sport Club Cab. Black. Auto 3.55
Quick D Intake,
Autolite 3923s with Borg Warner Wires
Awaiting Installation: JBA headers, V8 R/T TB,
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bernd
*GenIII*
11/08/2001
20:38:23
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Mopar Performance doesn't have headers for the 4.7L yet.
1997 Dodge Dakota SLT - V6
Supercharged @ 10# w/Nitrous
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MikeD
Dodge Dakota
11/08/2001
21:32:09
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Do I waste my money on headers if I'm just an everyday driver? I've added a couple of mods so far like air intake, exhaust and a 180 Tstat. I like the extra power so far...so are headers worth all that money for just 8-10HP gain? Oh and I have a dual out 40 Series Flowmaster w/ 3-1/2" tips and it already sounds great, would the headers make it sound even better?
-Mike-
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bernd
*GenIII*
11/08/2001
22:40:41
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On the 3.9/5.2/5.9L...nope, they're not a waste of money. And in answer to the original question in this thread...the 3.9L headers are easy to install if you install the driver-side/rear bolt before you put them on the engine. I've had my JBA headers on for quite some time (originally the Nickle-Plated and then upgraded to the Ceramic-Coated...no leaks, problems, issues, what-so-ever).
1997 Dodge Dakota SLT - V6
Supercharged @ 10# w/Nitrous
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