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I have virtually no problems from the old style three bolt bell flanges. How are these new ball style any better? Most of my trucks have been 4wds and many have been weight hauling work trucks that go anywhere I need to go, meaning plenty of frame twisting. Just the cheap gaskets last at least five years before blowing out. Takes ten minutes to change gaskets/new bolts. I have copper crush gaskets I bought with a set of headers to replace my current headers but my current headers are still solid after 15 years. Now my exhaust I put on at the same time needs replaced and I'm stuck with having to decide whether to run the new pipes to the old headers or go to the new ones. The saying "If it ain't broke..." comes to mind. Sometimes the new and improved is only new.