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    Carpet

    I ordered samples of both. In my lay opinion, the only difference in the essex and the normal was the lines-per-inch of the fibers. The depth and quality of the fibers seemed identical. Moreover, the essex line didn't have exact color matches to many OEM GM carpet colors, while the non-essex...
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    TBI/center bolt valve cover options

    Those look great, but they are too tall for the TBI harness.
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    TBI/center bolt valve cover options

    Those are what I bought originally. That is my favorite SBC valve cover design. Sadly, the fill/breather/PCV holes don't work with the 88 TBI setup.
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    Hooker small block manifolds

    Just returning here to answer my own question: they work with the OEM bracket.
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    Carpet

    Would you mind posting pics of your process? I plan to do my burb at some point in the not so distant future, and pics of ACC carpet installs in suburbans are few/far between.
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    Exhaust system recommendations

    I just put a set of the Hooker ceramic coated manifolds on mine and, so far, I am very pleased. They look great and fit well. There are a couple (bad) pics in my "under construction" thread here. I had an exhaust shop do 2.5" pipe back to a new cat and magnaflow muffler. Sounds good, but...
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    TBI/center bolt valve cover options

    What options do I have for a nice looking valve cover that is a direct bolt on for an 88 suburban (center bolt, TBI, dual grommet, short stack height)? I bought a set of GM Performance/Proform covers (pic below), but they did not have the correct ports for the factory venting/PCV system. I’ve...
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    Hydro Brake Part Number 85 Blazer

    I second that.
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    Recent Changes to the Forum Index

    Still all red for me too.
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    Exhaust Manifold Help

    It has a small lift, but is otherwise a very original truck. Build thread is here: 88 Suburban Build Thread
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    Exhaust Manifold Help

    Okay, here is the direction I am leaning: 1) Buy a set of Hooker SBC manifolds (raw finish), 2) send the Hooker manifolds to Jet-Hot for a proper ceramic coating, 3) have my exhaust shop install them and fab a new Y pipe since the hooker manifolds use a two-bolt flange. Part of me likes...
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    1983-87 c10 upper grill molding NOS

    Dang. I bought an LMC repop a couple months ago. I would have 100% bought this instead had it been available. GLWS.
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    Exhaust Manifold Help

    Awesome. Thanks for that info. Any chance you could snap a pic of that Vintage Air bracket? I’m not sure how close it is to the OEM bracket. This is the OEM bracket:
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    Exhaust Manifold Help

    Thanks. I’ll check the flatness (is that a word?) of the manifolds and then try them gasketless with some high temp RTV. The gaskets I was using were the metallic 3 piece ones. Side question: any experience with the Hooker SBC manifolds. They look great. If they are high quality, fit these...
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    Hooker small block manifolds

    Has anyone used these manifolds with the AC/Power steering pump bracket that bolts to the front manifold studs on the driver’s side? I’m hoping this would be a direct swap with no modification needed to the bracket. Thanks in advance.
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