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**JIMs70GMC** · 06-22-2002, 08:12 PM

Getting ready to install my vette ramhorns and thought I'd go ahead and take the stock ones off, replace the hardware, and put them back on. That way it will be easy for the muffler shop to bolt on the new ones before running the exhaust. I was expecting problems with the bolts but all 12 broke loose with a little tug. And all 6 nuts came off the studs. Did not break anything! You got to love it when something goes smooth when working on a 32 year old truck. Vette ramhorns will be on and 2.5" exhaust run through chambered mufflers by next weekend.........

6/27 They are on and with the 2.5" pipe, summit "welded" mufflers and exiting behind the rear wheels. Sounds great. Don't know what I was thinking when I put turbo mufflers on last March. Can actually talk while cruising on the highway. But put your foot on it, watch out sounds like a bat out of hell. I love it....

*Randy70C-10* · 06-22-2002, 08:50 PM

Sounds great, stop by when you get it finished.

**jerry moss** · 06-23-2002, 01:05 AM

if you didn't lose some skin and/or blood somewhere in that job then you must have done something wrong,LOL.

**JIMs70GMC** · 06-23-2002, 08:57 AM

Randy, I sure will.
Jerry, That's what's got me baffled, tighten the power steering belt and nearly cut my finger off on my flex fan. I have broken studs on newer vehicles(half as old) and had to drill them out, so I just knew I was going to have a long day. Just have to take them as you get them.

Everybody, In 1970 did the alternator bolt to the exhaust manifold or head or both? Mine is currently bolted to the head only. Looks like someone cut the mounts off of the left side exhaust manifold. This is just curiosity.

**jerry moss** · 06-23-2002, 09:55 AM

your alternator brackets bolt to the front of the head but the vette ramhorns had the alt/gen boss cast into the manifold. it gets in the way of your current alt bracket so it gets cut off--unless you want to run the 67-68 mounting brackets. hope this helps.

**JIMs70GMC** · 06-23-2002, 08:46 PM

Helps, thanks. I will be cutting them off.

**JIMs70GMC** · 06-28-2002, 05:49 AM

See initial post at top...

06-22-2002, 08:12 PM	#1
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	Lucky day..... *update on ramhorns Getting ready to install my vette ramhorns and thought I'd go ahead and take the stock ones off, replace the hardware, and put them back on. That way it will be easy for the muffler shop to bolt on the new ones before running the exhaust. I was expecting problems with the bolts but all 12 broke loose with a little tug. And all 6 nuts came off the studs. Did not break anything! You got to love it when something goes smooth when working on a 32 year old truck. Vette ramhorns will be on and 2.5" exhaust run through chambered mufflers by next weekend......... 6/27 They are on and with the 2.5" pipe, summit "welded" mufflers and exiting behind the rear wheels. Sounds great. Don't know what I was thinking when I put turbo mufflers on last March. Can actually talk while cruising on the highway. But put your foot on it, watch out sounds like a bat out of hell. I love it.... __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm Last edited by JIMs70GMC; 06-28-2002 at 05:47 AM.

06-23-2002, 01:05 AM	#3
jerry moss Born Psycho Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: brentwood,cal,usa Posts: 4,946	if you didn't lose some skin and/or blood somewhere in that job then you must have done something wrong,LOL. __________________ jerry moss 72 cheyenne super K20- tilt,tach,vacuum,speedwarning,buckets,shoulder belts,am/fm,tow hooks,bumper guards,toolbox,aux. fuel tank,posi front and rear,plus other goodies!!! SOLD 69 suburban K20-tilt,tach,vacuum,speedwarning,buckets,shoulder belts,am/fm,4 inch all spring lift,4 speed, 14 bolt full floater, dana 44 HD,warn winch,posi front and rear,tow hooks,plus other goodies. 73/80 chevy/gmc K20 SB400,turbo 400,205,tilt,a-c,gas hog. 77 K/5 cheyenne blazer-daily driver/beater. SON HAS IT NOW BRENTWOOD,CALIFORNIA

06-23-2002, 08:57 AM	#4
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	Randy, I sure will. Jerry, That's what's got me baffled, tighten the power steering belt and nearly cut my finger off on my flex fan. I have broken studs on newer vehicles(half as old) and had to drill them out, so I just knew I was going to have a long day. Just have to take them as you get them. Everybody, In 1970 did the alternator bolt to the exhaust manifold or head or both? Mine is currently bolted to the head only. Looks like someone cut the mounts off of the left side exhaust manifold. This is just curiosity. __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

06-23-2002, 09:55 AM	#5
jerry moss Born Psycho Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: brentwood,cal,usa Posts: 4,946	your alternator brackets bolt to the front of the head but the vette ramhorns had the alt/gen boss cast into the manifold. it gets in the way of your current alt bracket so it gets cut off--unless you want to run the 67-68 mounting brackets. hope this helps. __________________ jerry moss 72 cheyenne super K20- tilt,tach,vacuum,speedwarning,buckets,shoulder belts,am/fm,tow hooks,bumper guards,toolbox,aux. fuel tank,posi front and rear,plus other goodies!!! SOLD 69 suburban K20-tilt,tach,vacuum,speedwarning,buckets,shoulder belts,am/fm,4 inch all spring lift,4 speed, 14 bolt full floater, dana 44 HD,warn winch,posi front and rear,tow hooks,plus other goodies. 73/80 chevy/gmc K20 SB400,turbo 400,205,tilt,a-c,gas hog. 77 K/5 cheyenne blazer-daily driver/beater. SON HAS IT NOW BRENTWOOD,CALIFORNIA

06-23-2002, 08:46 PM	#6
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	Helps, thanks. I will be cutting them off. __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

06-22-2002, 08:50 PM	#2
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Sounds great, stop by when you get it finished.

06-28-2002, 05:49 AM	#7
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	See initial post at top... __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm



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