Exhaust Route
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Exhaust Route
Hey guys, I'm pretty new to this site and in the past week alone I have learned more stuff about my truck than I have since I had my truck as a teenager, you guys are awesome!
I have a 77 F150 4x4 4speed 351m and it needs some work. I need to replace the clutch and syncros in the trans, and I have a broken exhaust pipe. And since I'll have the exhaust off while I'm doing the clutch and trans I'll fix that as well. But my problem is I don't like my current exhaust route configuration, the pipes coming off the headers drop underneath my transfer case. They are too close to the ground, and it looks terrible. I want them hidden. And my headers come out at the same level as the crossbar for the trans.
Any ideas? Pics of your current setup would be helpful too.
I would post a pic but I guess I'm too new.
I have a 77 F150 4x4 4speed 351m and it needs some work. I need to replace the clutch and syncros in the trans, and I have a broken exhaust pipe. And since I'll have the exhaust off while I'm doing the clutch and trans I'll fix that as well. But my problem is I don't like my current exhaust route configuration, the pipes coming off the headers drop underneath my transfer case. They are too close to the ground, and it looks terrible. I want them hidden. And my headers come out at the same level as the crossbar for the trans.
Any ideas? Pics of your current setup would be helpful too.
I would post a pic but I guess I'm too new.
Fleet Owner
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(73 4x4) I routed both collector tubes to the passenger side and then went up and over the crossmember:
Collector tubes:
Up and over;
The back half with a mock-up cardboard exhaust tip
Installed:
Collector tubes:
Up and over;
The back half with a mock-up cardboard exhaust tip
Installed:
Cargo Master
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If your exhaust guy is good, he can snake that Dr. side pipe up over the crossmember and around the transfer case no problem. This is what I had on my '78 with a 400, headers and 2-1/2" duals.
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Is that really what your tip looks like? I kinda wana hear this
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Yep....
The cardboard mock-up, a poster board prototype, and the finished product:
Listen.. idle, 2000 RPM, and 3000 RPM.
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The cardboard mock-up, a poster board prototype, and the finished product:
Listen.. idle, 2000 RPM, and 3000 RPM.
<embed width="440" height="420" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://v5.tinypic.com/player.swf?file=34gpukh&s=5">
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Now I'm off to bed, my alarm goes off in a few short hours.
Mild Steel Exhaust Bend Kit, 2-1/2 Inch - Speedway Motors, America's Oldest Speed Shop
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I think he's sleeping...... Here you go.
Now I'm off to bed, my alarm goes off in a few short hours.
Mild Steel Exhaust Bend Kit, 2-1/2 Inch - Speedway Motors, America's Oldest Speed Shop
Now I'm off to bed, my alarm goes off in a few short hours.
Mild Steel Exhaust Bend Kit, 2-1/2 Inch - Speedway Motors, America's Oldest Speed Shop
I need my exhuast replaced as well but I dont think those bends would make it...
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From: Idaho
did you do the welding/bending yourself? Looks damn good!
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I am pretty sure he bought mandrel bends, cut them to fit and then did his own welding.
I agree, it came out awesome.
I wanted to order one of those kits, but they want over $200 to ship it to me.
I agree, it came out awesome.
I wanted to order one of those kits, but they want over $200 to ship it to me.