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Tom wrote: Wed May 20, 2026 10:59 am
t36 wrote: Wed May 20, 2026 8:15 am would Inconel 112 be a suitable filler rod?
Several credible reports suggest the metal is Incoloy 800 (or super close to it), made by the same people as Inconel, but not identical. They recommend Alloy 82 as the filler rod (AKA Inconel Filler Metal 82).

https://www.specialmetals.com/documents ... oy-800.pdf
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Tom wrote: Wed May 20, 2026 10:59 am
t36 wrote: Wed May 20, 2026 8:15 am would Inconel 112 be a suitable filler rod?
Several credible reports suggest the metal is Incoloy 800 (or super close to it), made by the same people as Inconel, but not identical. They recommend Alloy 82 as the filler rod (AKA Inconel Filler Metal 82).

https://www.specialmetals.com/documents ... oy-800.pdf
And same Incoloy for the crossover, correct?
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For anyone going through the repair/replace/what are my options:
I just installed some b&b headers. Fitment was excellent.

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fasterfaster wrote: Wed May 27, 2026 9:55 pm
Tom wrote: Wed May 20, 2026 10:59 am
t36 wrote: Wed May 20, 2026 8:15 am would Inconel 112 be a suitable filler rod?
Several credible reports suggest the metal is Incoloy 800 (or super close to it), made by the same people as Inconel, but not identical. They recommend Alloy 82 as the filler rod (AKA Inconel Filler Metal 82).

https://www.specialmetals.com/documents ... oy-800.pdf
And same Incoloy for the crossover, correct?
That is my understanding yes.

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