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Old 09-17-2005, 11:56 AM
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yea, i'm talking to the guy above selling the used housing....how much is that worth, I have no idea? Also, who would be a person to contact to fix this, an exhaust shop?
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Old 09-17-2005, 05:04 PM
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The cracks dont look that bad. If it was mine, id just use it. Then try and find a cheap used housing.
word, that aint ----. just run it.

pretty much all those old .42/.48's did that.

it'll be fine.
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Old 09-18-2005, 02:07 PM
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you have enough nos to blow yourself up
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Old 09-18-2005, 04:05 PM
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LOL "I blew myself to pieces" LOL
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Volvo and Saab 42/48 exhaust housings allways crack.Back when I was turbo hunting I hit a steak of bad luck and it seemd like every turbo I pulled was craked at that same spot as the one you have there.
Most were pretty bad but that one looks usable.
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Old 09-19-2005, 01:01 PM
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go external gate
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Old 09-19-2005, 01:49 PM
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go external gate
bore it to the cracks n use a larger wg flapper lol
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Old 09-19-2005, 03:48 PM
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i can fix it if you want
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Old 09-19-2005, 04:49 PM
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braze weld it -cast iron loves it.
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Your worrying over nothing, its fine.
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