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[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.

[Xeen]

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

[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.

[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.

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by 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.

That is what I did. I went to the muffler shop today and he bent me two pipes and didn't charge me a dine. It pays to know someone in that trade. So my exhaust is done. I am waiting on a couple of items for my engine. Oil pressure line and a turn buckle for the alt. then I can start the engine. been a long time coming. But thanks for the advice. will take pictures of the turn downs tomorrow.

[gdavis]

Today I took the picture of the turn downs on the mufflers, so here it is. I also started sand blasting the wheels. I had three so I went to the bone yard and purchased two more. One for the spare tire.

[gdavis]

sand blasted one of the wheels it came out sweet. will post pictures tomorrow.

[Possmguts]

Originally Posted by gdavis

Today I took the picture of the turn downs on the mufflers, so here it is. I also started sand blasting the wheels. I had three so I went to the bone yard and purchased two more. One for the spare tire.

oh no.... I hope you dont have to drive on gravel or dirt roads. Mine had turn downs like that and would kick up dust like crazy.... No knocking your build because you have done a great job, just wasnt sure if you realized that would happen or not. Even at a stop on pavement the dust would blow up off the street really bad.

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by Possmguts

oh no.... I hope you dont have to drive on gravel or dirt roads. Mine had turn downs like that and would kick up dust like crazy.... No knocking your build because you have done a great job, just wasnt sure if you realized that would happen or not. Even at a stop on pavement the dust would blow up off the street really bad.

No, I am not going to leave it that way. I just wanted to get the bugs worked out on the truck before I take it to the muffler ship for the tail pipes.