Dual exaust
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Dual exaust
How hard is it to install dual exaust on a 54 239v8? It looks kinda crowded on the drivers side. Its in a 53 f-100. I have NEVER liked the crossover pipe that is on it plus I want some mellow tunes to come out the back! I know I will need a differnt exaust manifold so where might I find some info on it?
Thanks in advance cause Yall never fail to help.
Thanks in advance cause Yall never fail to help.
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Howdy,
Any good muffler shop can hook you up with a nice mandrel bent dual system.
You will have to get different manifolds if you want the left side to NOT impact the steering box.
Many do headers or "Rams Horns" HOME Y
The Rams Horns have proven to be nearly as "efficient" as headers and look really nice.
My choice was the Rams Horns. I seem t remember them being around $350 and I also had them ceramic coated (inside and out) They look REALLY nice and will never rust.
Once I am ready, I'll run it into a muffler shop and have them install the rest of it using (medium-sounding) Flowmasters or equivalent mufflers.
Cheers,
Rick
Any good muffler shop can hook you up with a nice mandrel bent dual system.
You will have to get different manifolds if you want the left side to NOT impact the steering box.
Many do headers or "Rams Horns" HOME Y
The Rams Horns have proven to be nearly as "efficient" as headers and look really nice.
My choice was the Rams Horns. I seem t remember them being around $350 and I also had them ceramic coated (inside and out) They look REALLY nice and will never rust.
Once I am ready, I'll run it into a muffler shop and have them install the rest of it using (medium-sounding) Flowmasters or equivalent mufflers.
Cheers,
Rick
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Howdy,
Any good muffler shop can hook you up with a nice mandrel bent dual system.
You will have to get different manifolds if you want the left side to NOT impact the steering box.
Many do headers or "Rams Horns" HOME Y
The Rams Horns have proven to be nearly as "efficient" as headers and look really nice.
My choice was the Rams Horns. I seem t remember them being around $350 and I also had them ceramic coated (inside and out) They look REALLY nice and will never rust.
Once I am ready, I'll run it into a muffler shop and have them install the rest of it using (medium-sounding) Flowmasters or equivalent mufflers.
Cheers,
Rick
Any good muffler shop can hook you up with a nice mandrel bent dual system.
You will have to get different manifolds if you want the left side to NOT impact the steering box.
Many do headers or "Rams Horns" HOME Y
The Rams Horns have proven to be nearly as "efficient" as headers and look really nice.
My choice was the Rams Horns. I seem t remember them being around $350 and I also had them ceramic coated (inside and out) They look REALLY nice and will never rust.
Once I am ready, I'll run it into a muffler shop and have them install the rest of it using (medium-sounding) Flowmasters or equivalent mufflers.
Cheers,
Rick
Thanks Rick I cant wait to start this project!
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I'm not finding places than mandel bend pipes. Any suggestions?
I've read the standard way of bending pipes crushes the pipe in the bends as much as 20%.
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You can buy universal kits that come with mandrel bent U and J shapes along with straight pipe. Then you cut and weld your own system. Otherwise unless you are building a race truck I highly doubt the crush bends would matter, especially after seeing the dyno test on YouTube with while they smashed the header tubes almost closed and saw no real HP loss.
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You can buy universal kits that come with mandrel bent U and J shapes along with straight pipe. Then you cut and weld your own system. Otherwise unless you are building a race truck I highly doubt the crush bends would matter, especially after seeing the dyno test on YouTube with while they smashed the header tubes almost closed and saw no real HP loss.
was looking at the kits but it would be nice to have them made out of a piece or two of pipe instead of 20 individually welded pieces.The video you referred to was very interesting. I've always thought dinging the headers hurt flow but seems that ain't so.
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Where are you installing or did you install your mufflers? I'm Not wanting a drone at cruising speeds.
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Lead Driver
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How hard is it to install dual exaust on a 54 239v8? It looks kinda crowded on the drivers side. Its in a 53 f-100. I have NEVER liked the crossover pipe that is on it plus I want some mellow tunes to come out the back! I know I will need a differnt exaust manifold so where might I find some info on it?
Thanks in advance cause Yall never fail to help.
Thanks in advance cause Yall never fail to help.
I've seen the stock manifolds used as duals but you have to circle the drivers side forward and then down, not atheistically pleasing IMO. DON'T try car manifolds or headers they won't clear the steering gear.
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Looks good Dan. Sure wish that 2nd picture was clearer.
What parts did you order. I'm thinking about using the stainless clamps so I can play around with Mufflers until I find some I'm happy with.
What parts did you order. I'm thinking about using the stainless clamps so I can play around with Mufflers until I find some I'm happy with.
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Exhaust
I bought a kit from Summit Racing that had 2.5 inch aluminumized pipe with a pre-made X-pipe. Bought 4 J-pipes and 12 stainless steel clamps. I also bought two 24 inch reversible mufflers from Summit.
I sanded down all the pipes after cutting and welding a few bends. I painted everything with a high temperature black spray paint.
If I had to do it again, I wouldn't have painted them black (the paint scratches easily - silver might have been better.) Mufflers have a deep tone but are not loud. Just what I wanted.
All in all, I spent about $300, but was able to build a custom exhaust system that I am very happy with.
Summit ships for free if you spend over $99.
Hope this helps
Dan
I sanded down all the pipes after cutting and welding a few bends. I painted everything with a high temperature black spray paint.
If I had to do it again, I wouldn't have painted them black (the paint scratches easily - silver might have been better.) Mufflers have a deep tone but are not loud. Just what I wanted.
All in all, I spent about $300, but was able to build a custom exhaust system that I am very happy with.
Summit ships for free if you spend over $99.
Hope this helps
Dan
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From: Lincoln CA
Exhaust system
If you buy the SS clamps, they come with small pieces of hi temp fiber material. The fiber material goes between the pipe and clamp. They help to hold the pipes inside the clamps. The clamps must be tightened to 55 foot pounds of torque. Clamps work great.
I also bought tail pipe hangers from ebay. They are welded on to the pipe and bolted to the frame. Nice and tight.
Take care
Dan
I also bought tail pipe hangers from ebay. They are welded on to the pipe and bolted to the frame. Nice and tight.
Take care
Dan
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I agree with that. I was considering doing a stainless system and weld up my own but I may also just use aluminized bends and pipe, and then just weld them up myself. I made my own down-pipes using 3/8" flanges and a couple of bends and they went together pretty easy.