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George, I never got back to look for the prices of the manifolds. We got tired and cold and went home. But I did see ones that had straight exits for $75 for a pair. There were quite a few forsale there and I wasn't even really looking for them.
I have one at home but i can not remember what side it is.

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How often does the Zephrhills have this flee market or car show? I might go the next time .

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Well, I boxed up the manifolds and will ship them back. I just don't care about the looks and shape of the manifolds. Does anyone have a set of manifolds for sale.

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George, you've done so much since I last checked in quite a while back... The old ride is looking great!

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That's awesome man, wish I had the space and FL weather to build with!

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thanks Jimmy I do try.

Justin I understand the weather. we are cold here but no snow. and that is a plus

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I ordered my exhaust system from summit racing tonight. also my carb.

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Looking good

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Thanks Dean, got to ship the manifolds back tomorrow. Waiting for the exhaust system to get here. Tomorrow I got a couple places to look for a another set of manifolds. A friend gave me a set today but they were for a 89. bolt pattern was wrong. but good try.

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Hi there. I wanted to say thanks so much for posting all the pictures along the way. It has helped me understand what is ahead for me, and I'm using your pictures as a reference for what's missing on my 1968 GMC 1 ton.

Quick question all the way back to page 5 when you installed the front shocks. How did you attach it to the frame on the top and the bottom? The new shocks I just bought come with one bolt with threads on either end. I'm not sure if that should be used on the frame side (top) or bottom A-arm. Any advice or picture you could give would be greatly appreciated.
Brian

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What kind of sandblaster was you using?

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I'll take pictures of the shocks tomorrow and post them for your viewing pleasure. George

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Look on page one and it shows the sand blaster and the hand held sand blaster along with the air compressor that I am sporting George

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Today I received my new set of manifolds that I purchased local, I will sand blast them and paint them with 2000 temp paint. I will post pictures of them tomorrow. I also picked up my 1406 edelbrock carb. 600cfm electric choke with the chrome fuel rail and the braded gas line. I need 4 stainless bolts for the carb base so I didn't even try and install the carb. I also got a chrome air filter. Not really sure if I will use this air filter. I see now why I put off buying the carb. What a price.

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Today, it rained all day long. so nothing got done on the ole girl. George

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I know, and the weather guy said only 10% chance of rain. Today and the rest of the week doesn't look good either. It has been a super rainy winter! :-(

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George if you can get some carb studs you will never go back to bolts. Even Pep Boys and Advance Auto have them.

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I will try them then thanks. My exhaust system came in today. And also some odd and ends that I picked up from our local parts house.

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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.

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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.

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Curious to know what system that is too... I just ordered the Flowmaster down tubes for mine, but have to have them bent a little to route through my crossmember. Also I was wondering with systems like what you're using.. do they clamp together or will you have to weld it?

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.