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Need RH exhaust manifold [message #59621] Sat, 10 October 2009 13:12 Go to next message
Erv Troyer is currently offline  Erv Troyer   United States
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Right hand (passenger side) exhaust manifold has developed a top-to-bottom crack. I tried the Permatex Metal Repair Compound, but I can already hear that it is not going to be the fix.

Does someone out there have a RH manifold for the 455 engine in decent condition, at a decent price? And can it be delivered to the GMC Eastern States Rally in Elkhart next week? I plan to be there sometime on Saturday. Alternate location would be the GMC Great Lakers Rally in Shipshewana, also being held at the same time. (Don't ask me why 2 GMC rallies are being held within 20 miles of each other at the same time - I dunno.)

I would appreciate any response to be CC'd to my email address (reo43@aol.com) as that will be quicker than the Forum. You may also call my home phone at 260-463-2247.

I will probably not have Internet access after Tuesday morning, as we will be leaving that morning for Southern Illinois Amish country near Carbondale. (We plan to stop in to visit with Arch on Friday.)

Next week is our last trip for the GMC this season, so if I don't find one this fall I will have a few months to locate one.

Erv Troyer Lagrange, IN
1974 GMC, 455 engine
Re: [GMCnet] Need RH exhaust manifold [message #59627 is a reply to message #59621] Sat, 10 October 2009 14:30 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Mr ERFisher is currently offline  Mr ERFisher   United States
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you might start thinking longer term Erv. this is only the begining

here is some food for thought
http://gmcmotorhome.info/engine.html#manifold


life is short
gene



On Sat, Oct 10, 2009 at 11:12 AM, Erv Troyer <reo43@aol.com> wrote:

>
>
> Right hand (passenger side) exhaust manifold has developed a top-to-bottom
> crack. I tried the Permatex Metal Repair Compound, but I can already hear
> that it is not going to be the fix.
>
> Does someone out there have a RH manifold for the 455 engine in decent
> condition, at a decent price? And can it be delivered to the GMC Eastern
> States Rally in Elkhart next week? I plan to be there sometime on Saturday.
> Alternate location would be the GMC Great Lakers Rally in Shipshewana, also
> being held at the same time. (Don't ask me why 2 GMC rallies are being held
> within 20 miles of each other at the same time - I dunno.)
>
> I would appreciate any response to be CC'd to my email address (mailto:
> reo43@aol.com) as that will be quicker than the Forum. You may also call
> my home phone at 260-463-2247.
>
> I will probably not have Internet access after Tuesday morning, as we will
> be leaving that morning for Southern Illinois Amish country near Carbondale.
> (We plan to stop in to visit with Arch on Friday.)
>
> Next week is our last trip for the GMC this season, so if I don't find one
> this fall I will have a few months to locate one.
>
> Erv Troyer Lagrange, IN
> 1974 GMC, 455 engine
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Re: [GMCnet] Need RH exhaust manifold [message #59636 is a reply to message #59627] Sat, 10 October 2009 15:46 Go to previous messageGo to next message
jimk is currently offline  jimk   United States
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We have some if no one else responds to your request.
People that work on local rally have no concept of regional events and
those working on regional have the same short comings.


On Sat, Oct 10, 2009 at 12:30 PM, Mr.erf ERFisher <mr.erfisher@gmail.com> wrote:
> you might start thinking longer term Erv. this is only the begining
>
> here is some food for thought
> http://gmcmotorhome.info/engine.html#manifold
>
>
> life is short
> gene
>
>
>
> On Sat, Oct 10, 2009 at 11:12 AM, Erv Troyer <reo43@aol.com> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> Right hand (passenger side) exhaust manifold has developed a top-to-bottom
>> crack. I tried the Permatex Metal Repair Compound, but I can already hear
>> that it is not going to be the fix.
>>
>> Does someone out there have a RH manifold for the 455 engine in decent
>> condition, at a decent price? And can it be delivered to the GMC Eastern
>> States Rally in Elkhart next week? I plan to be there sometime on Saturday.
>> Alternate location would be the GMC Great Lakers Rally in Shipshewana, also
>> being held at the same time. (Don't ask me why 2 GMC rallies are being held
>> within 20 miles of each other at the same time - I dunno.)
>>
>> I would appreciate any response to be CC'd to my email address (mailto:
>> reo43@aol.com) as that will be quicker than the Forum. You may also call
>> my home phone at 260-463-2247.
>>
>> I will probably not have Internet access after Tuesday morning, as we will
>> be leaving that morning for Southern Illinois Amish country near Carbondale.
>> (We plan to stop in to visit with Arch on Friday.)
>>
>> Next week is our last trip for the GMC this season, so if I don't find one
>> this fall I will have a few months to locate one.
>>
>> Erv Troyer   Lagrange, IN
>> 1974 GMC, 455 engine
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Re: [GMCnet] Need RH exhaust manifold [message #59696 is a reply to message #59636] Sat, 10 October 2009 22:10 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Erv Troyer is currently offline  Erv Troyer   United States
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I posted a message earlier this afternoon and asked for an exhaust manifold. By tonight I had three offers, and one was from Jim Garman, who will be at the Elkhart Rally next week. Jim will bring the manifold with him.

Gene Fisher also posted a note:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
you might start thinking longer term Erv. this is only the beginning

here is some food for thought
http://gmcmotorhome.info/engine.html#manifold
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

Yes, Gene, I have read that article before. And I am following that advice - quote "When you cannot find manifolds, put on Thorley iron headers."

And because of those people who have already converted to headers, and were kind enough to offer their cast iron manifolds - I can still find them. I have Dave Lenzi's copper gaskets, and I like 'em. So for now I'll stick with the cast manifold.

Also had two offers for manifolds from CA, but these can't be delivered to Elkhart, and would have to be shipped here. Thank you Jim K and George Beckman for the offers anyway.

This is another great example of the power of the GMC Net and the helpful GMC people. What would we do without 'em?

Erv Troyer Lagrange, IN
1974 GMC
Re: [GMCnet] Need RH exhaust manifold [message #59698 is a reply to message #59696] Sat, 10 October 2009 22:16 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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think that is a great Idea, I went through 3 on the 26, then finally gave
it up, the 23 has both manifolds welded in 3 places each, I am just going
to give up on it ,from the start ;>)

good luck
gene



> And because of those people who have already converted to headers, and were
> kind enough to offer their cast iron manifolds - I can still find them. I
> have Dave Lenzi's copper gaskets, and I like 'em. So for now I'll stick with
> the cast manifold.
>
>

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Re: [GMCnet] Need RH exhaust manifold [message #59754 is a reply to message #59698] Sun, 11 October 2009 13:03 Go to previous messageGo to next message
jimk is currently offline  jimk   United States
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Gene,
Your a great promoter of the Thorley Headers. I will need to mail you
a quarter. Just ribbing you.
These headers have been outstandingly reliable and are holding up.
Should there be any problems with them, let me know as there is a
strong warrenty program that I can use to help the community.







On Sat, Oct 10, 2009 at 8:16 PM, Mr.erf ERFisher <mr.erfisher@gmail.com> wrote:
> think that is  a great Idea,  I went through 3 on the 26, then finally gave
> it up, the 23 has both manifolds welded in 3 places each,  I am just going
> to give up on it ,from the start ;>)
>
> good luck
> gene
>
>
>
>> And because of those people who have already converted to headers, and were
>> kind enough to offer their cast iron manifolds - I can still find them. I
>> have Dave Lenzi's copper gaskets, and I like 'em. So for now I'll stick with
>> the cast manifold.
>>
>>
>
> Gene Fisher -- 74-23,77PB/ore/ca
> “Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today --- give him a URL and
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Re: [GMCnet] Need RH exhaust manifold [message #59768 is a reply to message #59754] Sun, 11 October 2009 15:04 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Erv, I was just fixing to call Jim Garman. I knew he had bought a full exhauset system from Jim earlier this year. Glad he chimed in for you.
Yall try to have some good "pickins" Up there. I bet Laurie brings her guitar.
Dan


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Re: [GMCnet] Need RH exhaust manifold [message #59778 is a reply to message #59754] Sun, 11 October 2009 16:38 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Mr ERFisher is currently offline  Mr ERFisher   United States
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headers are the future, and the best, just depends upon where you want to
spend your time..

headers fix that, now go on to the next problem

gene



On Sun, Oct 11, 2009 at 11:03 AM, Jim Kanomata <jimkanomata@gmail.com>wrote:

> Gene,
> Your a great promoter of the Thorley Headers. I will need to mail you
> a quarter. Just ribbing you.
> These headers have been outstandingly reliable and are holding up.
> Should there be any problems with them, let me know as there is a
> strong warrenty program that I can use to help the community.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Sat, Oct 10, 2009 at 8:16 PM, Mr.erf ERFisher <mr.erfisher@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > think that is a great Idea, I went through 3 on the 26, then finally
> gave
> > it up, the 23 has both manifolds welded in 3 places each, I am just
> going
> > to give up on it ,from the start ;>)
> >
> > good luck
> > gene
> >
> >
> >
> >> And because of those people who have already converted to headers, and
> were
> >> kind enough to offer their cast iron manifolds - I can still find them.
> I
> >> have Dave Lenzi's copper gaskets, and I like 'em. So for now I'll stick
> with
> >> the cast manifold.
> >>
> >>
> >
> > Gene Fisher -- 74-23,77PB/ore/ca
> > “Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today --- give him a URL and
> > -------
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Re: [GMCnet] Need RH exhaust manifold [message #59806 is a reply to message #59778] Sun, 11 October 2009 20:36 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I am going to make one comment on headers. I have them and I think they are great with one draw back.

They are louder than stock cast iron exhaust manifolds in my opinion.

I do not have any empirical evidence ( I'm sure we can probly do the testing at some rally ). So this is only an opinion.

larry whisler
Re: [GMCnet] Need RH exhaust manifold [message #59809 is a reply to message #59806] Sun, 11 October 2009 20:52 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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good time to put ceramic paper or some sound reduction in there.... ;>)

will also reduce the noise from the air filter

gene




On Sun, Oct 11, 2009 at 6:36 PM, larry.whisler <larry.whisler@hotmail.com>wrote:

>
>
> I am going to make one comment on headers. I have them and I think they
> are great with one draw back.
>
> They are louder than stock cast iron exhaust manifolds in my opinion.
>
> I do not have any empirical evidence ( I'm sure we can probly do the
> testing at some rally ). So this is only an opinion.
>
> larry whisler
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Re: [GMCnet] Need RH exhaust manifold [message #59821 is a reply to message #59809] Sun, 11 October 2009 22:13 Go to previous messageGo to next message
larry.whisler is currently offline  larry.whisler   United States
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I think I'll stay away from "wrapping the headers " issue. I've stirred up enough mud for one day.

I would like to divert my energy and resource more towards reduction of road noise and engine sound through the floor.

Might be a project to take to the Ohio work rally.


larry
Re: [GMCnet] Need RH exhaust manifold [message #59822 is a reply to message #59821] Sun, 11 October 2009 22:50 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Tin Gerbil is currently offline  Tin Gerbil   United States
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Larry;
The most effective method I have found to reduce noise is with lead
sheet. 1 lb per square foot is almost as good as 2 pound. The problem
is to not put any nails or screws through the lead. In boats we built a
sandwich of 3/4" plywood, lead, 1/8" plywood, all glued together with
contact cement. This allowed for conversation at normal voice levels
while standing directly on top of a CAT V-8 running at 2800 rpm. The
noise from the exhaust then became the dominant noise problem. I
enclosed the pipe and muffler in a lead lined box and glued lead to the
rear cabin wall, under the textured Duradeck.
My problem with the GMC is the bolts for the seats go through the floor
and telegraph the sound. The aluminum frame around the engine hatch
presents another challenge. The firewall and heater ducts also brings a
lot of noise into the interior. I have noticed a lot more noise from
the headers than from the cast manifolds. I keep looking for leaks that
are not there, it is just the noise you get with headers.
Gordon

larry.whisler wrote:
>
> I think I'll stay away from "wrapping the headers " issue. I've
> stirred up enough mud for one day.
>
> I would like to divert my energy and resource more towards reduction
> of road noise and engine sound through the floor.
>
> Might be a project to take to the Ohio work rally.
>
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Re: [GMCnet] Need RH exhaust manifold [message #59831 is a reply to message #59821] Mon, 12 October 2009 01:54 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Larry,

Go to:

www.jcwhitney.com

and type "insulation" in their search engine.

A page listing 15 products will pop up. The top row is sheeting that you
glue to the bottom of the floor.

My Avion has a galvanized sheet metal compartment around the Onan. I bought
one of the kits to line the Onan compartment of Double Trouble and enough of
the Mylar / Vinyl / Foam sheets to cover it under Helen's bed. It won't get
installed until I get back over there next year so I can't tell you how it
worked.

I can tell you that I got some Mylar / Vinyl / Foam insulation here in
Australia and put it on the inside of The Blue Streak's raised engine cover
(PO fitted Edelbrock manifold and Holley FI). I was amazed at how much it
reduced noise from the engine compartment. Keep in mind I only did the
bottom of the raised engine cover not all the floor.

If I am not mistaken this is the same stuff Rick Denny used on his GMC to
quiet down the engine. I think he covered the whole floor.

It ain't cheap but it does WORK!

Regards,
Rob Mueller
Sydney, Australia
'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
'75 Avion - USA - The Parts Coach TZE 365V100324

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I think I'll stay away from "wrapping the headers " issue. I've stirred up
enough mud for one day.

I would like to divert my energy and resource more towards reduction of road
noise and engine sound through the floor.

Might be a project to take to the Ohio work rally.


larry
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Regards, Rob M. (USAussie) The Pedantic Mechanic Sydney, Australia '75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428 '75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
Re: [GMCnet] Need RH exhaust manifold [message #59884 is a reply to message #59831] Mon, 12 October 2009 13:40 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Rob;
2 lb per square foot lead is not cheap at $10 per foot. One lb is
special order and not much less. I have had good luck with contact
cement on new construction, but miserable failures on soiled wood. I am
going to try some duct board (sp?) next.
Gordon

Rob Mueller wrote:
> Larry,
>
> Go to:
>
> www.jcwhitney.com
>
> and type "insulation" in their search engine.
>
> A page listing 15 products will pop up. The top row is sheeting that you
> glue to the bottom of the floor.
>
> My Avion has a galvanized sheet metal compartment around the Onan. I bought
> one of the kits to line the Onan compartment of Double Trouble and enough of
> the Mylar / Vinyl / Foam sheets to cover it under Helen's bed. It won't get
> installed until I get back over there next year so I can't tell you how it
> worked.
>
> I can tell you that I got some Mylar / Vinyl / Foam insulation here in
> Australia and put it on the inside of The Blue Streak's raised engine cover
> (PO fitted Edelbrock manifold and Holley FI). I was amazed at how much it
> reduced noise from the engine compartment. Keep in mind I only did the
> bottom of the raised engine cover not all the floor.
>
> If I am not mistaken this is the same stuff Rick Denny used on his GMC to
> quiet down the engine. I think he covered the whole floor.
>
> It ain't cheap but it does WORK!
>
> Regards,
> Rob Mueller
> Sydney, Australia
> '75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
> '75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
> '75 Avion - USA - The Parts Coach TZE 365V100324
>
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> [mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of larry.whisler
> Sent: Monday, October 12, 2009 2:13 PM
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> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Need RH exhaust manifold
>
> I think I'll stay away from "wrapping the headers " issue. I've stirred up
> enough mud for one day.
>
> I would like to divert my energy and resource more towards reduction of road
> noise and engine sound through the floor.
>
> Might be a project to take to the Ohio work rally.
>
>
> larry
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Re: [GMCnet] Need RH exhaust manifold [message #59892 is a reply to message #59884] Mon, 12 October 2009 16:30 Go to previous messageGo to next message
USAussie is currently offline  USAussie   United States
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Gordon,

Agreed, adhesion to dirty, oily thirty year old plywood probably wouldn't be
too good.

To fix that I would:

1) Spray the engine compartment underside plywood with engine degreaser to
loosen the big lumps

2) High pressure wash the engine compartment underside plywood being careful
NOT to dig into the grain.

3) Spray any remaining oily areas with brake cleaner from Wal-Mart (about
$3.00 a can) until I was reasonably confident that I had gotten as much of
the oil out as possible.

4) Apply penetrating wood sealer to the engine compartment underside
plywood.

5) Paint the engine compartment underside plywood with epoxy based hi gloss
black enamel paint.

I reckon that would provide a good clean surface and the spray on contact
cement would stick like "you know what" to a blanket! ;-).

Making it stick to the sheet metal Onan compartment would probably only
require that I get the vestiges of the original foam rubber off and wash it
down with Acetone or MEK.

Regards,
Rob Mueller
Sydney, Australia
'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
'75 Avion - USA - The Parts Coach TZE 365V100324

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Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Need RH exhaust manifold

Rob;
2 lb per square foot lead is not cheap at $10 per foot. One lb is
special order and not much less. I have had good luck with contact
cement on new construction, but miserable failures on soiled wood. I am
going to try some duct board (sp?) next.
Gordon



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Re: [GMCnet] Need RH exhaust manifold [message #59895 is a reply to message #59892] Mon, 12 October 2009 17:12 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Tin Gerbil is currently offline  Tin Gerbil   United States
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One thing for sure is I will look for the $3.00 a can brake cleaner.
The GM stuff I have been using is $10. The entire underside of my coach
had been meticulously covered with galvanized tin. But not the rear
bulkhead. I found another gallon of acetone during my clean-up last
week so I can get back to getting high again.
Thanks;
Gordon


Rob Mueller wrote:
> Gordon,
>
> Agreed, adhesion to dirty, oily thirty year old plywood probably wouldn't be
> too good.
>
> To fix that I would:
>
> 1) Spray the engine compartment underside plywood with engine degreaser to
> loosen the big lumps
>
> 2) High pressure wash the engine compartment underside plywood being careful
> NOT to dig into the grain.
>
> 3) Spray any remaining oily areas with brake cleaner from Wal-Mart (about
> $3.00 a can) until I was reasonably confident that I had gotten as much of
> the oil out as possible.
>
> 4) Apply penetrating wood sealer to the engine compartment underside
> plywood.
>
> 5) Paint the engine compartment underside plywood with epoxy based hi gloss
> black enamel paint.
>
> I reckon that would provide a good clean surface and the spray on contact
> cement would stick like "you know what" to a blanket! ;-).
>
> Making it stick to the sheet metal Onan compartment would probably only
> require that I get the vestiges of the original foam rubber off and wash it
> down with Acetone or MEK.
>
> Regards,
> Rob Mueller
> Sydney, Australia
> '75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
> '75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
> '75 Avion - USA - The Parts Coach TZE 365V100324
>
> -----Original Message-----
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>
> Rob;
> 2 lb per square foot lead is not cheap at $10 per foot. One lb is
> special order and not much less. I have had good luck with contact
> cement on new construction, but miserable failures on soiled wood. I am
> going to try some duct board (sp?) next.
> Gordon
>
>
>
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Re: [GMCnet] Need RH exhaust manifold [message #59899 is a reply to message #59895] Mon, 12 October 2009 17:55 Go to previous messageGo to next message
USAussie is currently offline  USAussie   United States
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Gordon,

I just checked a receipt and the price I paid at the Wal-Mart in Atascocita,
Texas was $2.27 per can.

Regards,
Rob Mueller
Sydney, Australia
'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
'75 Avion - USA - The Parts Coach TZE 365V100324

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Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Need RH exhaust manifold

One thing for sure is I will look for the $3.00 a can brake cleaner.
The GM stuff I have been using is $10. The entire underside of my coach
had been meticulously covered with galvanized tin. But not the rear
bulkhead. I found another gallon of acetone during my clean-up last
week so I can get back to getting high again.
Thanks;
Gordon


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Re: [GMCnet] Need RH exhaust manifold [message #59925 is a reply to message #59899] Mon, 12 October 2009 22:32 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Why not put the lead sheet on top of the floor over the engine compartment? Sticking or adhesion shouldn't be a problem.

Hal Kading 77 Kingsley 455 Las Cruces NM
Re: [GMCnet] Need RH exhaust manifold [message #59931 is a reply to message #59925] Mon, 12 October 2009 22:58 Go to previous message
Tin Gerbil is currently offline  Tin Gerbil   United States
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Hal;
That works well for the floor but is very hard to do on the bulkhead
behind the engine without removing the couch and dinette.
Gordon

Hal Kading wrote:
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> Why not put the lead sheet on top of the floor over the engine compartment? Sticking or adhesion shouldn't be a problem.
>
> Hal Kading 77 Kingsley 455 Las Cruces NM
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