Porterbuilt Dropmember

[thotfulspot]

Originally Posted by Porterbuilt Street Rods

This design is used for all our current kits 55-87. Exhaust clearances should be the same.

Oh well. I was hoping there would be a solution besides Delmo's custom manifolds for LS motors.
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Originally Posted by thotfulspot

Oh well. I was hoping there would be a solution besides Delmo's custom manifolds for LS motors.
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We are working on a solution for this as well... if you received one of our kits a few months ago or previous.

Have you purchased your kit yet? I ask because we changed things up a little on the 55-59 kits a couple months back that make exhaust and steering linkage a bit easier to negotiate.

Not an LS motor pictured.... but thought I would post it anyways.

[thotfulspot]

Originally Posted by Porterbuilt Street Rods

We are working on a solution for this as well... if you received one of our kits a few months ago or previous.

Have you purchased your kit yet? I ask because we changed things up a little on the 55-59 kits a couple months back that make exhaust and steering linkage a bit easier to negotiate.

Not an LS motor pictured.... but thought I would post it anyways.

Getting in line this week. Mine will be the one with coilovers instead of air. Do you know a set of headers that will fit with a LS motor?
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Originally Posted by thotfulspot

Getting in line this week. Mine will be the one with coilovers instead of air. Do you know a set of headers that will fit with a LS motor?
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I will know soon. I will be mocking up a complete kit on a chassis over the next few weeks.

Nate

[thotfulspot]

Originally Posted by Porterbuilt Street Rods

I will know soon. I will be mocking up a complete kit on a chassis over the next few weeks.

Nate

Great! Let me know what you find out.
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[C0UCH]

Originally Posted by Porterbuilt Street Rods

I will know soon. I will be mocking up a complete kit on a chassis over the next few weeks.

Nate

What address should I send my rails to?

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Originally Posted by C0UCH

What address should I send my rails to?

The same one the check gets sent to!

[Painter D]

Originally Posted by Porterbuilt Street Rods

We are working on a solution for this as well... if you received one of our kits a few months ago or previous.

Have you purchased your kit yet? I ask because we changed things up a little on the 55-59 kits a couple months back that make exhaust and steering linkage a bit easier to negotiate.

Not an LS motor pictured.... but thought I would post it anyways.

What changes were made to make this easier?
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Originally Posted by Painter D

What changes were made to make this easier?
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We changed the main crossmember from a Touring base to an Extreme base for the airbag version. This locates the rack and motor a little higher.

The coil over version will keep the Touring base and we will be fitting up some headers specific to the kit for the LS motors.

Nate
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[Mattyparty]

Originally Posted by Porterbuilt Street Rods

We changed the main crossmember from a Touring base to an Extreme base for the airbag version. This locates the rack and motor a little higher.

The coil over version will keep the Touring base and we will be fitting up some headers specific to the kit for the LS motors.

Nate
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Nate. I believe I have the extreme with my 1955-59 kit. Does that mean I should have less issues with the exhaust on the ls motor?

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Originally Posted by Mattyparty

Nate. I believe I have the extreme with my 1955-59 kit. Does that mean I should have less issues with the exhaust on the ls motor?

Your version gives more clearance at the exhaust and steering shaft... exhaust will be a breeze.

Nate

[Mattyparty]

Originally Posted by Porterbuilt Street Rods

Your version gives more clearance at the exhaust and steering shaft... exhaust will be a breeze.

Nate

Nate, that's the best news ever!!!!!

Any idea on what exhaust manifolds/headers I should run?

[Painter D]

Originally Posted by Porterbuilt Street Rods

Your version gives more clearance at the exhaust and steering shaft... exhaust will be a breeze.

Nate

Im envious of this