1968

[~Whitey~]

Originally Posted by gdavis

I ordered a header back exhaust system. I thought it would have the down pipes in the kit also. But I was wrong it had set up for headers only. So I ordered a set of down pipes separate from another company. Summit racing did not have the down pipes. I would have to box the kit and send it back so I just kept the kit. Didn't want to go thru what I went thru on the front and rear bumpers.

Check out JEGS.com George if your EBAY stuff doesn't work out, that's where I got my Flowmaster downpipes... then I'll get the rest of the system when I get to that point, but these will at least allow me to fire the truck up. Also JEGS will beat any competitors price... so you can price match. http://www.jegs.com/i/Flowmaster/389/81072/10002/-1 found them on Amazon for $109 with free shipping and they price matched them.

I'll go with this kit later. http://www.jegs.com/i/Flowmaster/389/815936/10002/-1 for stuff like this I find the lowest online price and jsut have JEGS price match because if it doesn't work out for some reason they have easy and simple return process.

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by 72bowtiestepper

George, Is that a "universal type" exhaust system that you are going to install, or one specific to 67-72 chevy shortbeds ??
Interested to see how it fits on your short stepside.....I am going to be needing one soon for my ongoing project soon also.

This is one for the short bed 1968 and the only thing that I screwed up on was I ordered one for headers not thinking. so I had to order the down pipes separate.

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by swamp rat

I agree on the stud kit, there are different length kits avalable, Edelbrock also make a spacer thats roughly 1/2" thick, i have read that it helps it run better so i added one myself, but to me the verdict is still out.

I already bought 4 new staninless allen head bolts and lock washers. I am going to use these this time. If I would have thought ahead I would have got studs. but oh well george

[gdavis]

I ordered a set of down pipes for my ram horns today. Also the pass side exhaust manifold ram horn OEM off of e bay.
parts that will be coming in this week.
locking gas cap for a Camaro gas tank off of e bay
a set of stanless wire looms off of e bay
a set of wire separators alum polish off of e bay
manifold down pipes off of e bay
pass side manifold ram horn OEM off of e bay

next week should be a very busy week.

[gdavis]

received my chrome wire looms today. I really like the way they look.

[gdavis]

waiting for parts to come in.

[gdavis]

sand blasted the drivers side exhaust manifold today. Then painted it with 2000 temp. silver paint. look good fits good and now I am waiting for the pass side to arrive and do the same thing.

[~Whitey~]

Originally Posted by gdavis

that is the same as mine. 109.00 and free shipping. I only paid 243.00 for my dual exhaust from thrush with mufflers clamps and hangers all bolt ready

Very cool. Everything is looking good. Gotta love getting new parts.

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by ~Whitey~

Very cool. Everything is looking good. Gotta love getting new parts.

yes it is nice to get new parts.
fedex came and delivered my down pipes from
ups delivered my pass side manifold
uspc delivered my distributor wire seperators

[gdavis]

Today I painted the pass side manifold and installed it on the truck. I hope to start the exhaust tomorrow. also here is a picture of the other side I installed yesterday.

[colgad]

Originally Posted by gdavis

Today I painted the pass side manifold and installed it on the truck. I hope to start the exhaust tomorrow. also here is a picture of the other side I installed yesterday.

What happened George? You got the correct parts? Something has to be wrong with the shipper, they must not have realized it was you they were shipping to. :-)

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by colgad

What happened George? You got the correct parts? Something has to be wrong with the shipper, they must not have realized it was you they were shipping to. :-)

It even amazed me also/ the right parts for a change.
Today I mounted the rails for the distributor wires they look ok, but not in love with this set up. I got some stainless 5 inch 1/2x 20 bolts coming for the rails. My brother in law works at a machine shop and he's doing me a favor and cutting these out for me. I only put these on for now. I also installed the down pipes that I got in the mail yesterday. I will be installing the pipes and muffler tomorrow.

[colgad]

Originally Posted by gdavis

It even amazed me also/ the right parts for a change.
Today I mounted the rails for the distributor wires they look ok, but not in love with this set up. I got some stainless 5 inch 1/2x 20 bolts coming for the rails. My brother in law works at a machine shop and he's doing me a favor and cutting these out for me. I only put these on for now. I also installed the down pipes that I got in the mail yesterday. I will be installing the pipes and muffler tomorrow.

Yea, you will hate that after a while, I think under the exhaust manifolds would look better. You need the old stock wire looms or something like them to keep the wires off the hot parts though.

[gdavis]

I bought some alum wire seperators to fix that problem. You might be right on the rails. after I get the special bolts I will try the lower site for the rails.

[gdavis]

I mounted the carb today. and ran all my rubber hoses except for the gas line. I need a straight fitting. I bought a elbo fitting, so I will return it and get a straight one.
also here are a couple pictures of the down pipes mounted on the engine.

[Possmguts]

Looking great man... almost there! I would shorted that vac line up a little bit so its off the water neck though.

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by Possmguts

Looking great man... almost there! I would shorted that vac line up a little bit so its off the water neck though.

I just stuck them on a little while. I have to do some fine tuning on the hoses. but thanks for bring that up.

[Xeen]

Lookin good George.
From the looks of things you are a few short weeks from driving the old girl.

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by Xeen

Lookin good George.
From the looks of things you are a few short weeks from driving the old girl.

hey brian it's been a while. thought you got lost or something.

[gdavis]

Today I put the braded gas line on the carb and mounted the new air filter. looks like it going to work. The other one was a little large and it hit the HEI distributor.

[Dean'smeanmachine]

That engine looks sweet!

[gdavis]

Hope to finish the exhaust Monday or Tuesday. Took the boys fishing today so nothing to report.

[gdavis]

ordered a oil pressure line, it should be here in a day or two.

[gdavis]

I got my exhaust system about 95% done. I need to weld a brace to support the hanger and a couple of down spouts and it will be done. I will install the tail pipes later. I need to take the truck to the muffler shop for that. Too many bends.

[Xeen]

George you could save yourself some money at the muffler shop and do what most guys do, dump the pipes right before the rear axle and call it good.