So I'm torn... do I break down and buy a header or just suck it up and weld my stock manifold and bolt the b!tch back on?

Just pulled the motor to repair a back trans pump seal and replaced almost all the gaskets and seals on this turd. So before I get the manifolds back on what do I do?

Who's got what header and would you go back?

 

Replace the motor mounts first they are the reason the manifold cracked.Budget get a oem manifold.If you want a header buy the high dollar ones the cheap ones are not made the same and can crack.

 

when mine cracked i had a friend weld it for free and i put it back on same-day. that was maybe...65k miles ago? it is fine. c

 

I have a dorman manifold on both of my cherokees. It has the expansion joints. No problems in 6 years.

 

This one?

 

ive welded them many times over the years... and like others not had an issue with them again. Just considering something a little different than the norm. and wanted to get some feedback on Other manifolds

 

Yeah. Even used the gasket that came with it.