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Old Jan 4, 2006 | 10:20 PM
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Very nice! sounds like you are well on your way to having a sweet sounding truck

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Old Jan 4, 2006 | 10:51 PM
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Take a pic of that x when its all together, I am interested to see how it all works out.
 
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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 08:35 AM
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Sounds like a good deal to me. Doing the exhaust is one of the more exciting parts of a build to me...

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Old Jan 15, 2006 | 08:12 AM
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I built my own headers (see the gallery pictures) , and that was really fun!

But I'll take my truck down to my local muffler shop for the rest. They can do this part in a couple hours, and get it just right for me.

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Old Jan 15, 2006 | 12:25 PM
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I built my own headers (see the gallery pictures) , and that was really fun!

But I'll take my truck down to my local muffler shop for the rest. They can do this part in a couple hours, and get it just right for me.

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If you built your own headers, building the exhaust should be easy.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2006 | 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by 53fatfndr
If you built your own headers, building the exhaust should be easy.
I know, but the bending is a real problem..

Doing the headers I used pre-bent sections and grafted them together (U and J bends).

Sam
 
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Old Jan 15, 2006 | 02:20 PM
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Sam, does the steering shaft go between the pipes? If so did you leave enough space for the engine torque movement?
 
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Old Jan 15, 2006 | 11:17 PM
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Yes, the shaft goes thru the middle of the pipes.

I think I have left enough room for engine movement.

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Old Jan 15, 2006 | 11:28 PM
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good, looks good nice work.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2006 | 11:31 PM
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thank you. $350 (parts and coating) and a tig welder (toys!).. and 6 months elapsed (xmas 2004 to july 1).

Sam
 
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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 08:01 AM
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like the headers, very smooth, nice transitions!
 
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