I'd say 16 years was long run enough.....I won't worry about that aspect of
it. Thanks.
I don't think they are quite 3 inch.......they are close to it though. I
sure like the setup....they don't ring like a tubular header and flow very
well. Makes for a nice tight sounding exhaust note....mine are the old
style, with the accessory mounting holes on the casting on the driver side.
Although the engine is a '69-'70 model 350, and runs pretty decent
horsepower, it looks just like an older 283 or 327 with the accessory mount
on the manifold and none on the heads. I really like it.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of joe
Sent: Sunday, January 16, 2000 9:36 AM
To: Tibbers; oletrucks@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Question?
I didn't have a problem with the heat and I ran mine like that for 16 yrs.
The leak mine developed was solved with a new bronze bushing and seal for
the column.
Joe
Rare RAM HORNS?........YOU MUST HAVE THE VERY RARE 3" DUMP CORVETTE RAMS
LIKE ME?
----- Original Message -----
From: Tibbers <tibbers@earthlink.net>
To: Bob Fischer <bfischer@utm.net>; <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 16, 2000 9:02 AM
Subject: RE: [oletrucks] Question?
> Do any of you know if the heat generated at that spot is harmful to the
> steering box in the long run? I have a '56 with a V8 and rams horn
exhaust
> that dumps right next to the box. I am concerned that the heat generated
> there will harm the box over time. I have some oil seepage now, but I am
> attributing that to using normal gear oil, and not using the Chevy
specified
> lube in the box. I hate to get rid of the exhaust manifolds due to the
fact
> that they are the rare, large diameter, Corvette style units, that flow
very
> nicely.
>
> Gordon
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Bob Fischer
> Sent: Sunday, January 16, 2000 8:31 AM
> To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Question?
>
>
> Hi Tom,
> Normally the box has to be moved outboard a little to clear the exhaust.
> There are probably many different ways to do this, depending on the person
> doing it. I put up a copy of an article from an old magazine which shows
> one possible solution. You can take a look at it here
> <http://home.utm.net/bfischer/adv8artl.html>
>
> >I have a 1954 1/2 ton chevy pickup. I removed the stock straight six and
> put a
> >small block chevy 350 into the truck. While fitting the engine in the
truck
> I
> >ran into a problem with the engine not clearing the steering column. I
have
> >the stock steering column and suspension, and would like to keep it that
> way
> >to save money. Has anyone experienced this problem? And if so how did you
> >solve it?
>
>
> "Nothin lasts forever except old Fords and a natural stone" - Willie
Nelson
>
>
> http://home.utm.net/bfischer e-mail - bfischer@utm.net or
>
> robert.f.fischer.jr@syntegra.com
>
>
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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