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Originally Posted by FelipeT
Also, while on the subject, I've read that the 7AFE oil pan gasket is the same. Can anyone verify this? Mine doesn't look to be leaking but... You know!
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Well, yes and no. The 7A oil pan will bolt on to the 20V block, but technically there is no oil pan gasket. I know the aftermarket sells them, but Toyota does not; they seal their oil pans with FIPG sealant instead. Which reminds me - complete blacktop engine overhaul gasket sets are CHEAP!
04111-16330 - $175.15 - gasket set, engine overhaul, blacktop 20V
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Originally Posted by FelipeT
As far as the downpipe goes, the one you make is absolutely beautiful, but I'm still undecided for two reasons: First, for me the point of doing a project like this is to do as much as I can myself, and while I know that I can't produce anything like the quality you have, I also know that I never will if I don't practice my welding! Second, I don't have a factory exhaust, I have a piece of modern art, which can at best be described as a performance piece by members of the rust community to do an impression of a factory exhaust. Or, in other words, I'm planning on fabbing up my own custom (read: short) exhaust. Is there any way that you can make up a downpipe which ends right after the flexpipe? Alternately, can I get just the flange? I know that this isn't your day job, so what kind of a turn-around time are you working with right now?
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Thanks for the compliments! Sure, I can build a short one to just past the flex section if you like. Figure about $175 for that. If you want to practice your welding, I can sell you the same thing in pieces, ready to weld up, for about $130. Or I can sell you the flange for $35. On my side-job stuff, all prices include ground shipping in the US. Turnaround time on a built unit is two or three weeks right now.