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    They are the same as dorman. I ordered them through my local o'reilly auto and installed them. They are awesome, and should resist warpage. Its worth while to get them.

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    The aluminum elbows from ZZP are the same as the ones made by Dorman. You can get them from O Reilly's Auto Parts for about $12. They're the same part # as the plastic ones but with I think HP on the end of it. They had to order mine but they came in the next day They work great. They're a lot tougher. You'd have to work hard to break them. I put them in a couple of weeks ago when I did LIM gaskets and a new upper intake and have had no leaks at all.
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    just so everyone got this clear, dorman makes them, everyone else is selling the dorman elbows, even zzp, rock auto O Reilly's and so on.

    the way zzp lists them, they make it sound like they just came up with this new parts on their own, and then over charge for them.

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    My elbow snapped off on both ends. I took a 1/4" hex head bolt about 3" long an inserted the head inside the broken tube and snagged the inside edge and yanked with a vice grip. Both pulled out with zero effort, no need to pick.
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    I use a blind hole pilot bearing tool. Sounds like a similar result.
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    A paint can opener works well for getting the broken piece out.

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    That paint can opener idea is smart! That would work great. I used screwdrivers and prayer to get mine out (when I replaced my LIM gasket). Prayer works!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by ExLimey View Post
    When you get the new elbows, get the aluminum ones from Dorman. I got mine at OReilly's for about $12. They're much better than the plastic ones.
    alot of places are out and its 3 months of back ordering i got mine on ebay 12 bucks less then a week
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