Hey man from the moldy corner of the US

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  1. Steempy

    Steempy Newbie

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    48B17424-A4F3-48B4-9BAA-DD22894157EB.jpeg Just picked up a 79 shorty 5 spd, interior a bit rough as you might imagine, but no real rust (win). 20R with a Weber and what sounds like a blown exhaust mani gasket. Been a long time since I’ve done any serious wrenching on a vehicle (had an 81 LUV a lifetime ago), looking forward to this art project.
     
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    Welcome. If you’re running a cast iron manifold check for cracks between #2 and #3 exhaust ports. Very common on the old 20R.

    Apparently, they had a factory sheet metal heat shield over that area at one point that caused this to happen.
     
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    TRUCK ACTION Grand Toyotaholic

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    Welcome aboard
     
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    Thanks for the info Fred. Pulled the heat shield off and found that 3 of the 7 studs holding the manifold on were MIA. Replaced them and the gasket (blown out all over the place) and now it’s as quiet as a mouse up front.
     
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    Good to hear. Leave that heat shield off. Not one of Toyota’s better ideas.
     

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