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Hugger · 10-14-2003, 09:38 PM

The day started good...picked up drive shaft, new u-joints and balanced...last thing I needed to do before test drive, after finishing all new front end suspension and ECE drop kit. Waited for the neighbor to come home to help heave the bed back on...got a look at the stance and was pretty friickin happy with it. Took it for spin, and everything felt good and tight.
THEN.....

Loaded up the family, and like a dumb a$$ back out of the drive too fast, bottomed out the temporary exhaust and cracked a manifold.
O'Reilly's wants $120 for a new one...sucks!!! Might as well get headers for tha price.
Anybody have an extra exhaust manifold (drivers side) laying around??

Anyway heres some pics of the LOUD ride!

Hugger · 10-14-2003, 09:45 PM

Another

mtdave2 · 10-14-2003, 09:51 PM

doh! not a good day for many of us... sorry man!

Spoof · 10-14-2003, 10:26 PM

Hard to feel sorry for you...that wicked stance makes that truck look damn cool. I wish it was mine, broken mani and all!

Hugger · 10-14-2003, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Spoof
Hard to feel sorry for you...that wicked stance makes that truck look damn cool.

With that I will go to bed, and try to scrounge up a used manifold at the swap meet, next weeked.
Thanks, man!!

Hooter · 10-14-2003, 11:05 PM

was it a rams horn manifold? those things are next to impossible to find, i do have a couple of the 73-80 style small block manfolds kickin around, but the shipping to kansas would be rediculous

jeffbo · 10-15-2003, 01:19 AM

I just saw a rams horn at the junkyard auction I went to this weekend. I'm going back there this weekend to probably get some more parts. I'll see if I can get if for cheap. BTW, I really like the stance of your truck and would like to mimic it on my 72. Give me the details. What size wheels and tires? What kind and how much of a drop. Thanks.

Hotrod70C10 · 10-15-2003, 04:16 AM

Welcome to the lowered with rake club!

There aren't many of us here!

Hugger · 10-15-2003, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by jeffbo
I just saw a rams horn at the junkyard auction I went to this weekend. I'm going back there this weekend to probably get some more parts. I'll see if I can get if for cheap. BTW, I really like the stance of your truck and would like to mimic it on my 72. Give me the details. What size wheels and tires? What kind and how much of a drop. Thanks.

Thanks Jeffbo, but I'm not sure what the shipping woud be from NC.
How do I know if it is a Rams Horm manifold...I assume it is shapped like Rams horns...

see how quick I am!!

Does anyone have a picture that I can compare??

Anyway, the drop is 3.5" front, with 2.5" spindles, and 1" springs.
The rear is supposed to be 5" drop springs, but I sure thought it would an inch or so lower in the rear...but I'm liking it the way it is.
The tires, right now are 235/70/15, I will probably go a little wider, but about the same height with a 60

I got everything from Early Classic Enterprises:
Complete Moog front end re-build kit, Springs, Spindles, Shocks, Shock re-locator kit, Super Track bar, plus some sway bar bushings, trailing arm bushings etc..
Super Company to deal with. I worked with Stan, very nice guy, and he made me a real good deal on everything. Split the shipping with me etc...

Here's there web address:

www.earlyclassic.com

jeffbo · 10-15-2003, 12:10 PM

I'm in South Dakota, not NC. The shipping to Kansas might not be to bad, but first I'll have to see if I can find those manifolds again and get them cheap. I'll let you know what I come up with, but it won't be until after this weekend. I don't have a picture of a rams horn, but I'm sure someone else does, or you could try a search for it. Basically, they are shaped like a rams horn like you said. They are a center dump manifold with two arch shaped pipes going to the exhaust ports. Kind of hard to explain.

Hugger · 10-15-2003, 12:14 PM

Thanks Jeffbo, I''l let you know if I find one local.
I don't know why I thought you were in NC???

lukecp · 10-15-2003, 01:32 PM

Looks nice!!

Don't give O'Reill's $120 for a manifold.....$120 and you can get a pair of headers!!

Ramshorns aren't to hard to find...most junkyards should have some. I sold a pair for $40 to a board member about a year ago.

Good luck

Hugger · 10-15-2003, 03:27 PM

Local yard is telling me first off that a used one will run $100...
Of course he can get me a new one for $125...
Then he tells me he is surprised that I have a 350 in a 72 chevy truck, that the 307 was the most common engine in that truck...
Help!!!

1969 GMC · 10-15-2003, 06:24 PM

lookin good!

i think your yard man is one of those ppl who think 67-72 3 door burbs are rare, if he is surprised at a 350

1969 GMC · 10-15-2003, 06:32 PM

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...threadid=72821

here is a set a board member is selling for $70 in Washington state.

Hugger · 10-16-2003, 10:17 AM

Thanks everyone... I found one at a used truck lot, that I have dealt with quite a bit. The owner rebuilds these trucks, so I stoped by and asked if he had one for sale. He rummaged through the bathroom (parts storage room) and pulled out a very nice, drivers side Rams Horn.
Got lucky I guess.
Thanks, again to all.

10-14-2003, 09:38 PM	#1
Hugger Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 137	A good day and a bad day! The day started good...picked up drive shaft, new u-joints and balanced...last thing I needed to do before test drive, after finishing all new front end suspension and ECE drop kit. Waited for the neighbor to come home to help heave the bed back on...got a look at the stance and was pretty friickin happy with it. Took it for spin, and everything felt good and tight. THEN..... Loaded up the family, and like a dumb a$$ back out of the drive too fast, bottomed out the temporary exhaust and cracked a manifold. O'Reilly's wants $120 for a new one...sucks!!! Might as well get headers for tha price. Anybody have an extra exhaust manifold (drivers side) laying around?? Anyway heres some pics of the LOUD ride! Attached Images __________________ 72 LWB - Hugger Orange 350/350 3.73 Next; 335hp GM Crate

10-14-2003, 09:45 PM	#2
Hugger Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 137	2 Another Attached Images __________________ 72 LWB - Hugger Orange 350/350 3.73 Next; 335hp GM Crate

10-14-2003, 09:51 PM	#3
mtdave2 newly minted old timer Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Hudson WI Posts: 3,521	doh! not a good day for many of us... sorry man! __________________ ____________________________________________ 72 c20 longhorn 65k org miles and counting! 69 k10 Suburban

10-14-2003, 10:26 PM	#4
Spoof Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Victoria,BC, Canada Posts: 1,300	Hard to feel sorry for you...that wicked stance makes that truck look damn cool. I wish it was mine, broken mani and all! __________________ 71 GMC 1500 LWB

10-14-2003, 11:05 PM	#6
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,085	was it a rams horn manifold? those things are next to impossible to find, i do have a couple of the 73-80 style small block manfolds kickin around, but the shipping to kansas would be rediculous __________________ Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life

10-15-2003, 01:19 AM	#7
jeffbo D.U.F. Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Huron/Brookings, SD Posts: 288	I just saw a rams horn at the junkyard auction I went to this weekend. I'm going back there this weekend to probably get some more parts. I'll see if I can get if for cheap. BTW, I really like the stance of your truck and would like to mimic it on my 72. Give me the details. What size wheels and tires? What kind and how much of a drop. Thanks. __________________ MEMBER OF THE DISCS UP FRONT CLUB '72 C-10 LWB Highlander, A/C, tilt TH350 w/ B&M shift kit, 327LJ bored .040", cast flattops, forged crank, L31 Vortecs, 9.25:1 CR, Comp conical valvesprings, Crane Energizer single pattern 216/.454", Professional Products Power Plus Crosswind intake, Edelbrock #1406 600cfm, HEI, dual exhaust, open 3.08 12bolt '68 C-10 4spd (not running) '79 C-10 LWB Mild 350 '80 Caprice Classic, 2-dr '97 GMC K-1500, SWB, Reg. Cab, Z-71, 5.7, Auto

10-15-2003, 04:16 AM	#8
Hotrod70C10 Low & Slow Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,047	Welcome to the lowered with rake club! There aren't many of us here! __________________ 70' C-10 LWB Fleetside 4.5/6 drop

10-15-2003, 12:10 PM	#10
jeffbo D.U.F. Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Huron/Brookings, SD Posts: 288	I'm in South Dakota, not NC. The shipping to Kansas might not be to bad, but first I'll have to see if I can find those manifolds again and get them cheap. I'll let you know what I come up with, but it won't be until after this weekend. I don't have a picture of a rams horn, but I'm sure someone else does, or you could try a search for it. Basically, they are shaped like a rams horn like you said. They are a center dump manifold with two arch shaped pipes going to the exhaust ports. Kind of hard to explain. __________________ MEMBER OF THE DISCS UP FRONT CLUB '72 C-10 LWB Highlander, A/C, tilt TH350 w/ B&M shift kit, 327LJ bored .040", cast flattops, forged crank, L31 Vortecs, 9.25:1 CR, Comp conical valvesprings, Crane Energizer single pattern 216/.454", Professional Products Power Plus Crosswind intake, Edelbrock #1406 600cfm, HEI, dual exhaust, open 3.08 12bolt '68 C-10 4spd (not running) '79 C-10 LWB Mild 350 '80 Caprice Classic, 2-dr '97 GMC K-1500, SWB, Reg. Cab, Z-71, 5.7, Auto

10-15-2003, 12:14 PM	#11
Hugger Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 137	Thanks Jeffbo, I''l let you know if I find one local. I don't know why I thought you were in NC??? __________________ 72 LWB - Hugger Orange 350/350 3.73 Next; 335hp GM Crate

10-15-2003, 01:32 PM	#12
lukecp Formerly yellow72custom Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 7,531	Looks nice!! Don't give O'Reill's $120 for a manifold.....$120 and you can get a pair of headers!! Ramshorns aren't to hard to find...most junkyards should have some. I sold a pair for $40 to a board member about a year ago. Good luck __________________ '72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg

10-15-2003, 03:27 PM	#13
Hugger Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 137	Local yard is telling me first off that a used one will run $100... Of course he can get me a new one for $125... Then he tells me he is surprised that I have a 350 in a 72 chevy truck, that the 307 was the most common engine in that truck... Help!!! __________________ 72 LWB - Hugger Orange 350/350 3.73 Next; 335hp GM Crate

10-15-2003, 06:24 PM	#14
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	lookin good! i think your yard man is one of those ppl who think 67-72 3 door burbs are rare, if he is surprised at a 350 __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

10-15-2003, 06:32 PM	#15
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...threadid=72821 here is a set a board member is selling for $70 in Washington state. __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

10-16-2003, 10:17 AM	#16
Hugger Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 137	Thanks everyone... I found one at a used truck lot, that I have dealt with quite a bit. The owner rebuilds these trucks, so I stoped by and asked if he had one for sale. He rummaged through the bathroom (parts storage room) and pulled out a very nice, drivers side Rams Horn. Got lucky I guess. Thanks, again to all. __________________ 72 LWB - Hugger Orange 350/350 3.73 Next; 335hp GM Crate



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