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Old Jul 11, 2008 | 11:04 AM
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Old Jul 11, 2008 | 10:49 PM
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...very, very nice & detailed.
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Nice looking chasis. It looks like you've spent a lot of time and money there. I'll bet that A.I.R. System was pricey to put together!

Congrats on the progress so far.

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when i bought the car in 1985 - it didnt have the smog system on it...ofcourse...everyone got rid of them and ill tell you - i never missed it...

when i started restoring the car...i ran into a guy with some rare 74 LS4stuff and he had a whole correct numbers correct dated system available....for $1400 - i passed on it thinking the guy was smoking crack

i bought this one for $3000 about 6 months ago....

lesson learned...

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Are the exhaust manifolds coated? they look greeat.
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yep...broke down and had them coated...im trying to make this car as bomb proof as possible without comprimising the integrity of the car...
i hate looking at a beautiful engine compartment with nasty rusted exhaust manifolds....

notice the exhaust is all stainless...not correct....but better!

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