Here goes another thread, I apologize but I'm running through a laundry list of little issues with this truck as I just got it a little while back. It should be kosher soon!

So I've been told by one person that this exhaust leak could be causing a very rough idle when the engine is cold. Once it's up to around 180 degrees and you go up the road about a mile it completely goes away. ( could make sense as the pipe expands and seats as it warms up)

I've heard from an expert that it is the issue, then I heard some rumors that it shouldn't cause this issue. The gasket was almost non existent when I pulled the pipe apart. I ordered some rather nice collector gaskets off summit to replace it.

What's your take? An issue or no. Oh and this is also a manual choke edelbrock 600 brand new, timed at 36 degrees. The choke open or closed makes no difference.