...Still waiting on the head.
I missed the Spring Dust off season opener for the first time in years

I'll be patient but I'm limited on that trait.
Decided to stick with the none stock detail of keeping the manifolds in a cast finish.
This round I went with a more metallic heat cast-iron coating. We'll see how it holds up.
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When I die, I want to go peacefully like my grandfather did, in his sleep.
Not screaming like the passengers in his car.