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Old 04-02-2018, 12:54 PM   #147
Old57
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Location: Wichita Kansas
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Re: 57 GMC, frame swap, 4wd, 454 big block, 4 speed

I picked up the doors, front clip and bed steps sheet metal from getting media blasted and sprayed in aircraft primer. I also got the grill pieces and headlight bezels back from getting powder coated. I drilled out the rivets holding the 55-56 grill together so all of the pieces could get coated, then reassembled it with hardware. It is powder coated in the same cream color as the wheels. I plan on doing exhaust, brake/clutch/fuel lines, brake booster/master cylinder, and most of the engine wiring while the front clip is off to make it all easier to get to. I want the exhaust to have a nice tone, but not be too loud, so I got a large Magnaflow 3 chamber muffler. After I opened it, it is large and 3 chamber, but it is also straight through. Hopefully it isn't obnoxious or something. I'll go ahead and build the exhaust system with it and see how it sounds when I start up the big block to break in the cam. If it's too loud, I'll change out the muffler then.
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