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Old 04-21-2015, 05:15 PM
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nevermind called holley and they answered my question. They said that even though they show to have the trans cross member and the catback available they will not ship them out to me until my whole order is filled. They said it costs them more in shipping to do so, so they wont do that. I guess they want all the money they can get from me lol. Hopefully they wont sell out of the exhaust and cross members before the headers are done then.
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Originally Posted by 82streetshow
nevermind called holley and they answered my question. They said that even though they show to have the trans cross member and the catback available they will not ship them out to me until my whole order is filled. They said it costs them more in shipping to do so, so they wont do that. I guess they want all the money they can get from me lol. Hopefully they wont sell out of the exhaust and cross members before the headers are done then.
Parts availability is structured around outstanding order allocations, so you don't have to worry about that becoming an issue. What size/material headers did you order?
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Originally Posted by Toddoky
Parts availability is structured around outstanding order allocations, so you don't have to worry about that becoming an issue. What size/material headers did you order?
1 7/8 stainless which I believe to be the last ones out the gate
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What did you do for the fuel system on this test truck? I see that it has dual tanks.

Do you have any more pictures of the overall truck?
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Originally Posted by aggie91
What did you do for the fuel system on this test truck? I see that it has dual tanks.

Do you have any more pictures of the overall truck?
You can PM user 84c10 and get any detailed info you'd like to know about the truck. He's the owner and an employee here at Holley.
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pretty sure this is the same truck
http://www.truckinweb.com/features/1.../photo_01.html
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Just called Holley and they said the crossmember is not available right now and no eta. Want to order the engine mounts and crossmember but want to know how long the wait is going to be before I order
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Same truck, that's right after I built it. Many changes ago!
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Originally Posted by Ian Novinger
Just called Holley and they said the crossmember is not available right now and no eta. Want to order the engine mounts and crossmember but want to know how long the wait is going to be before I order
I signed off on the final inspection of the pre production crossmember samples last week, so there are no more constraints impeding the completion of the first production run of that component. At the time of my approval the parts were cut and formed with only the welding and powder coating remaining to be finished. I can't give you a specific ship date, but it's real close.
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Thanks for the update. We ordered the engine mounts tonight. Will wait a few days and see if they are ready yet. Summit shows a ship date of 5/8 for the crossmember. Maybe they know something we don't
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any idea if stock plug wires will fit 1 7/8"?
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Originally Posted by 82streetshow
any idea if stock plug wires will fit 1 7/8"?
Yes they will, metal heat shields and all.
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Nice!
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Originally Posted by 82streetshow
1 7/8 stainless which I believe to be the last ones out the gate
Just to update you...we are bending parts for the 1-7/8" stainless headers right now.
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okay cool thanks for the update
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Just to update you...we are bending parts for the 1-7/8" stainless headers right now.
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I do like how the compressor bracket allows me to use my stock compressor


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okay cool thanks for the update
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Originally Posted by 82streetshow
I do like how the compressor bracket allows me to use my stock compressor

Yes, that bracket makes getting a system originally equipped with an R4 compressor operational as easy as it can be.
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W


Ready for more parts
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Originally Posted by 82streetshow
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Ready for more parts
You sure are, that LS looks great sitting in there. The run of headers is half-way done and I'll follow-up with the crossmember supplier on Monday.
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TODDOKY,

These products look GREAT. Make me wanna start looking for a swap swap. THANKS ! LOL
Does the owner of the bright red truck in the beginning of the thread have a build thread here?

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