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**PICKMUP** · 10-02-2005, 08:23 PM

Went to swap meet in Canby, OR and found a pair of NOS GM ramhorns. Here are pics for those who wanted to know what they look like.
The surface is uniform bare metal with some surface rust coloring because they are NOT painted. The threads are crisp clean bright cut metal. Notice the same bright fresh machining of the port surfaces and especially the three bolt flange area. There is no rough casting left in this area.

**Stocker** · 10-02-2005, 08:42 PM

Very nice indeed! What are your plans for them?

**N2TRUX** · 10-02-2005, 08:49 PM

Good find! Do you get a good deal on them? Too bad they aren't the 2.5" Corvette manifolds....

kingsolver72 · 10-02-2005, 08:57 PM

They are for a car,right?Don't truck manifolds turn (curve)back?

Robert1970C20rstbukt · 10-02-2005, 09:14 PM

Awesome! There was one on ebay awhile back, the bidding started at 45 bucks i think, but nobody bid on it.

The manifolds for 2wd's turn back, the ones for 4x4's are straight.

kingsolver72 · 10-02-2005, 11:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert1970C20rstbukt

Awesome! There was one on ebay awhile back, the bidding started at 45 bucks i think, but nobody bid on it.

The manifolds for 2wd's turn back, the ones for 4x4's are straight.

Learn something new every day if you pay attention.

vtblazer · 10-03-2005, 05:31 AM

Nice find.

Always best to see the stuff first hand.

Glad to hear you found some.

**PICKMUP** · 10-03-2005, 02:52 PM

Straight downs fit: 4WD and 2WD w/4spd
Curved backs fit: 2WDs w/auto trans & 3spd

***These are a set of the 2.5" Vette manifolds that GM discontinued.

ebfabman · 10-03-2005, 03:39 PM

Those look like the corvette style ones. Indeed a good find. It should be fairly obvious when an exhaust manifold is NOS..........

chevy283 · 10-03-2005, 04:05 PM

i have a 65 c10 283 and it has straight downs on it and it's a 3 speed thought it was orignal. mmmm

tomatocity · 10-03-2005, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PICKMUP

These are a set of the 2.5" Vette manifolds that GM discontinued.

I thought so. Good 'find' for you and more 'hope' for us.

**PICKMUP** · 10-03-2005, 07:30 PM

Chevy283:
I don't know anything about 65s, so maybe OK...and I don't know everything about 67-72s. Just enough to get in trouble!

stllookn · 10-03-2005, 07:34 PM

OOOOOOOOOOOO.....how much? Whoever said "If you have to ask the price..." was probably right...LOL! Nice score Frank!

71-longbed · 10-03-2005, 11:28 PM

i didnt know there was a swap meet in canby ... how longs it running ??

**Tim Christian** · 10-03-2005, 11:32 PM

Hey Frank, Got the red horn button! Thanks very much you are the man!!!!

10-02-2005, 08:23 PM	#1
PICKMUP "Trucks with Class" Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA Posts: 8,158	Found an NOS GM ramhorn manifold today. Went to swap meet in Canby, OR and found a pair of NOS GM ramhorns. Here are pics for those who wanted to know what they look like. The surface is uniform bare metal with some surface rust coloring because they are NOT painted. The threads are crisp clean bright cut metal. Notice the same bright fresh machining of the port surfaces and especially the three bolt flange area. There is no rough casting left in this area. Attached Images

10-02-2005, 08:42 PM	#2
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,722	Very nice indeed! What are your plans for them? __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

10-02-2005, 08:49 PM	#3
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Good find! Do you get a good deal on them? Too bad they aren't the 2.5" Corvette manifolds.... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

10-02-2005, 08:57 PM	#4
kingsolver72 10/30/19 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: ottawa kansas Posts: 5,245	They are for a car,right?Don't truck manifolds turn (curve)back? __________________ Fight the good fight, finish the race, keep the faith

10-02-2005, 09:14 PM	#5
Robert1970C20rstbukt Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Beeville, Texas Posts: 1,943	Awesome! There was one on ebay awhile back, the bidding started at 45 bucks i think, but nobody bid on it. The manifolds for 2wd's turn back, the ones for 4x4's are straight. __________________ RJD 1984 Chevrolet C30 welding truck 454/SM465 1977 GMC C15 pickup 350/TH350 1970 Chevrolet C20 pickup 350/TH400 1970 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 454/TH350 1969 GMC 8500 478M V6/5 spd winch truck

10-03-2005, 05:31 AM	#7
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,537	Nice find. Always best to see the stuff first hand. Glad to hear you found some.

10-03-2005, 02:52 PM	#8
PICKMUP "Trucks with Class" Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA Posts: 8,158	Straight downs fit: 4WD and 2WD w/4spd Curved backs fit: 2WDs w/auto trans & 3spd ***These are a set of the 2.5" Vette manifolds that GM discontinued.

10-03-2005, 03:39 PM	#9
ebfabman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 2,488	Those look like the corvette style ones. Indeed a good find. It should be fairly obvious when an exhaust manifold is NOS..........

10-03-2005, 04:05 PM	#10
chevy283 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: wilson oklahoma Posts: 367	i have a 65 c10 283 and it has straight downs on it and it's a 3 speed thought it was orignal. mmmm __________________ 65 c10 tore apart 70 c10 305/350th

10-03-2005, 07:30 PM	#12
PICKMUP "Trucks with Class" Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA Posts: 8,158	Chevy283: I don't know anything about 65s, so maybe OK...and I don't know everything about 67-72s. Just enough to get in trouble!

10-03-2005, 07:34 PM	#13
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	OOOOOOOOOOOO.....how much? Whoever said "If you have to ask the price..." was probably right...LOL! Nice score Frank! __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

10-03-2005, 11:28 PM	#14
71-longbed Its Magically Delicious Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: oregon Posts: 2,398	i didnt know there was a swap meet in canby ... how longs it running ?? __________________ 71 C10 LWB 350sbc -TH350 12 bolt 3.42 Posi Of all my favorite things to do, The utmost is to have a brew. My love grows for my foamy friend, with each thirst-quenching elbow bend. Beer so frosty, smooth, and cold it's paradise pure liquid gold. Yes beer means many things to me that's all for now cus I gotta pee.

10-03-2005, 11:32 PM	#15
Tim Christian Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: TN/VA Posts: 6,388	Hey Frank, Got the red horn button! Thanks very much you are the man!!!!

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