Well I suppose it's better, if by better you mean easier and cheaper.

 

Well,i got teased.

So reg side was looking washed (golden). So i picked up the regulator for 34.99. and a gasket. Pulled the manifold,which was alot easier then i would of though. Well,reg side was indeed washed. BUT. on the driver side the leg closest to the front was washed all around it,looked like new aluminum. So NOW i have to go junkyarding for a spider and HOPE i find a good one and i dont mess up a 60.00 pair of nylon lines..


As for the regulator side. previous owner replaced it as he used sillicone around the manifold and the reg was black and dirty. The golden just didnt have time to darken back up yet.

/going to buy bacardi