1983 Chevy K10 Headers and Exhaust Manifolds

How to plan and execute a LS swap into any 1973-1987 Chevy/GMC K10 pickup truck.

Headers and manifolds differ in design and function. Long tube headers, shorty headers, and exhaust manifolds each have their pros and cons regarding performance and application.

Learn how to wrap exhaust headers to help keep under hood temperatures down. This articles shows how cast iron exhaust manifolds are wrapped in 1-inch black header wrap with stainless steel exhaust wrap ties.

If you're ready to swap an LS engine into you '73-'87 Squarebody Chevy or GMC truck, here's a guide to get you started and a parts list to help you get everything you need for your swap.

In Episode 3 of our C10 build, we install a front suspension kit and finally have a rolling chassis!

How to lower a C10 Chevy truck with lowering coil springs and install a front end rebuild kit. Upgrade your broken, rusty, or saggy suspension with our guide.

From a mild leveling to slammed and “in the weeds” there are several options to lowering a C10. We discuss the options in our ’67-’72 C10 lowering guide.

Now that our '68 C10 cab is straight and rust-free, it's time to bolt on the rest of the sheet metal, get it straight, and get it painted!