Does the stock header look like a racing header? Ive got a man wanting to sell me a 99 to replace my 250k 98. He pointing at the header and saying is a racing header. It doesnt look anything like my 98 help!

 

The hell? That thing looks factory...I'd run away from that motor deal too if he thinks that's a racing head/header

 

That ain't stock. THIS is stock!

 

The pipes used in OE and certain aftermarket manifolds look similar over time. You need to get a look at the whole thing not just a bolt lol.

Stock-style replacement (added flex bits to reduce collector cracking):


APN header:

 

Stock...under the sea

 

YUP ! it's a header for "racing"..........

 

Its a dealer whose suggesting the motor was rebuilt because of what he percieves as an aftermarket header and a new freeze plug. He's asking about 2k more than market because of the jeeps exceptional condition plus possiability of engine being rebuilt. Your opinion is that that is stock helps alot. Gaskets and all look really new so I dont know what. Could be the deal of the century or a rip off ha ha

 

Send us pictures of the jeep all over and we'll tell u what's up

 

I think I'd have to walk away from that one. If he can't provide paperwork and/or receipts for machine work or an engine overhaul by a shop, I call BS on a rebuild. Used car dealers will point to stuff like that (a new freeze plug or a new-looking gasket) and make claims all day long. At the end of the day, you may just end up with an engine that just has a new freeze plug (which raises further questions) and a fresh exhaust gasket. The sad part is that this is a tactic that works really well on non-gear heads, otherwise they wouldn't do it. If the jeep as a whole is really clean, great, but trying to justify an inflated price on mechanical work that can't be proven is a huge red flag.

 

Yes, follow your own advice here and keep shopping.