does anybody have any recommendations for where to buy smoke stacks from. i want to get some for my 97 f250.

 

Nope. Not really. There aren't many on here that run stacks. There are a few, but not many.

If I were in the market for some, I'd just look for them locally since I would think shipping those things would be a less than desirable option (for cost and potential damage reasons).

 

Find yiur local semi junk yard

 

Or coal fired power plant lololol

 

I am going to preface this with I don't like them and don't think any one should run them on a pick up....

That being said a quick search of the net gave multiple outlets that sell them....one being our local favorite....

RIFFRAFF

Ford - 99-03 Super Duty 7.3L - Exhaust - Stacks - Riffraff Diesel Performance

 

any particular reason you are against them? just personal preference or are there any downsides to the truck itself by putting them on?

 

Your exhaust exits right behind the cab and you have to cut a hole in your box. Those are the only downside I can think of.

 

Reasons to be against...
Holes in the bed
looks
reduction in usuable space in the bed
limits or eliminates ability to use tonneau covers, caps, ladder racks
not to mention potential for causing further damage when you actually use your truck...

ie when the truck actually twists

as seen here

pick up truck frame twist - Bing Images

 

Its not a semi...

Compensating??? Lol


They look stupid in my opinion for me...but it is YOUR truck so do what you like.

Now a hood stack...oh baby I'm a dork for a good running truck with a hood stack lol

 

 

yea just sows how eveybody has their own taste, im not big on hood stacks but think that stacks in the bed look sweet

 

stacks in a pickup are a personal choice, and usually not needed. unless the truck is used in a condition where it is constantly being moved, and people behind it, this is where stacks are a benefit.
i had them on my 88 for 20 years, but removed them when the truck was taken out of daily use. i do not have them on any of the other trucks, but the rack truck may get them because it has the gas welder mounted on it, and the stack will lift the exhaust out of my line when i am working

 

I JUST removed mine from my 97. While they do sound good, that is about all they are good for.

It was deafening on my way home from Oklahoma with them.

Also the spare tire got melted when it laid against the pipe.

Then there is the soot they throw all over the truck, really bad after a rain storm.

The loss of bed space sucks as well

And cutting a Giant hole in the bed, now leaves me something else to fix

As for the frame flex, that is why they use FLEX pipe and rubber hangers. SO that is NOT an issue

Waiting on my new exhaust to get here today from Riffraff

 

Is that the new project Brad

 

Remember Brad on mans noise is another mans perfect sound

3" dp to 5" pipe to 5" stacks in my regular cab