VDoyleGT4.6

The thermostate housing on my 1998 GT is cracked. Ford want 1G for the replacement part. I do not want to get another ****ty plastic part from ford. Is there a good after market part to replace it with.

ghoste

First off, they should replace it for free. Second, they will not replace it with another plastic coolant crossover manifold, they will use the upgraded aluminum.

stangc83

i don't think that with a 98 they will replace it for free. i think that the recall only lasts 6 years. but ask the ford company to make sure

andy98gt

i got a recall and didnt do it because i had already PI swapped my car, but the recall i got lasted 7 years and that was last year i got it. But if i were you id just buy a PI intake and do what you have to do to make that work. Some guys run PI intakes w/out the heads on here. I know it can be done.

mustang_montana

i thought it just didnt cover the 96s and older. cause ive seen guys with 98s get their money. and 1grand is a rippoff. get a local garage to doit for half the price. the manifold itself can be bought for 100$ used, 200$ new. labor 200$ usually.

andy98gt

haha Do it yourself its like 8 bolts. The manifold is built exactly the same. You need thing that runs through the valley of your engine from the back of your water pump though. Forgot that.

jweffrey

yes their is a really good upgrade u can put on but it costs about 1599.00 its at cjpontparts.com. its a 4.6 high flow intake manifold . it fits 96 to 98 or you can go with the ford racing supercharger for 2500.00 thats what im doing instade..but i have the same problem with my manifold too ,its leakining in the same place and the 98 is not covered..,

jweffrey

sorry its cjponyparts.com

jmmorgan82

if you live anywhere around south texas i can come help you do it in 1-2 hours. just buy the part from o'reillys