I would like to get a whole new exhaust system. headers to tailpipe. I have a 1977 f150 with a 460. I would like a good stainless exhaust and header system with good performance and not a high price tag. Anyone know where to go? would be open a good used system or headers. Also a carb to compliment.


Thanks

 

Stainless and not a high price should never be used in the same sentence. It aint gonna happen.

 

Yup! Ain't gonna happen.
I was going to go with stainless on my project. I was using exhaust manifolds, not headers. Just the exhaust pipes and tail pipes and the mufflers were going to run $1200.00. An off the shelf system, identical except in aluminized steel was $270.00.


Here's a tip, if you do go with stainless, avoid systems made with 304 alloy. This stainless is used on a lot of systems because it will polish up and look real pretty, the problem is 304 can't take the continuous heat/cool cycles and will eventually crack. Not really a problem on show cars but definitely a problem with a daily driver. Look for a system that is made from 409 alloy, this has a higher carbon content, it won't polish up and look pretty, It'll always be a dull gray but it can take the heat/cool cycles. Also, a minimum 16 gage tube wall, don't go thinner.

 

Not cheap but good to do business with.

Stainless Works Performance Exhaust, Headers and Fabrication

 

Even my simple cummins exhaust from the down pipe back in 409 cost me close to $400.00 in materials. I did all the welding, cutting and fitting myself.







I'd say with. 2" to 2.5" system your looking at well over $1000.00 just in materials alone.