They are painted black, not polished, 17 gauge 409 stainless steel. Thats
what it says on the box. They are not very pretty, but they are pretty high
quality. Edelbrock reccomends you let the paint burn off and leave them as
is. You can paint them if you want.
Mark
http://home.att.net/~flyboy01/
-----Original Message-----
From: Patrick Delgado <dadoctah@worldnet.att.net>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Sunday, January 17, 1999 6:59 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Re: XP2000II tires FYI and Need Y-pipe
>I wanted to get the Edelbrocks. When I checked out the Edelbrock web site,
>stainless was not available. The ONLY finish available was "painted only
for
>protection during shipping-must be sandblasted off and then coated prior to
>installation". Get real! How did you score the SS? What year is your truck?
>Mine is 97.
>
>Dr. Pat
>----------
>>From: Mark Kuzia <flyboy01@worldnet.att.net>
>>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>>Subject: DML: Re: XP2000II tires FYI and Need Y-pipe
>>Date: Sun, Jan 17, 1999, 4:41 PM
>>
>
>>Sorry, you should have got the Edelbrock headers, they guarantee 25 hp and
>>come with a H-pipe for about $300. They are also stainless. I have a set
for
>>my truck.
>>
>>Mark
>>http://home.att.net/~flyboy01/
>>
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Patrick Delgado <dadoctah@worldnet.att.net>
>>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>>Date: Saturday, January 16, 1999 4:07 PM
>>Subject: DML: XP2000II tires FYI and Need Y-pipe
>>
>>
>>>I just got new tires on my Dak. I got 275-60R15's all around. I've got
the
>>T &
>>>H package (15X8)
>>>wheels with the fender flares on my 4X2 CC '97. These tires look like
they
>>>belong there. Fit is great even at full lock and compression. My truck is
>>>stock height but it seems like even a mild drop (2/3 or 2/4) would be OK
>>too.
>>>I didn't know what to expect from General XP2000II's but am very pleased.
I
>>>can nail it off the line with just a little slip then grab. My OE POS
>>235/70's
>>>had
>>>to be babied out the hole. Ride and noise are better too. I can see why
the
>>>factory upgraded from the 235's on the T & H package-they were puny.
>>>
>>>BTW, the Flowtech shorties for the 5.2 should be here this week(so I'm
>>told).
>>>I'll let you know how they work out.
>>>
>>>I WAS WRONG before when I said that the stock y-pipe in the '97 was OK.
>>While
>>>my Dak was on the lift I took a better look. They are way too small.
Soooo,
>>>now I need to get a Y-pipe.
>>>ANY LEADS ON WHERE I CAN GET A Y-PIPE?
>>>
>>>Dr. Pat
>>>
>>>
>>
>
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