One more question guys... Well... Who am I kidding... It's probably going to be many more questions... Anyway... My heat riser does not have the spring and it is rusted into a stuck position. I have driven the truck like this in the past with no issues. How big of a problem is it? I have another intake and exhaust in my building. That exhaust manifold riser is not stuck but I would need to get a spring for it. I am thinking about cleaning those up, painting them, and putting them on the truck but don't want to go through all that the heat riser isn't really related to this issue. As it is now, I can't get it on the road. Not enough power to switch gears unless going down hill.

52 Chevy 3100

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