Exhaust options?
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 139
Likes: 0
From: Milwaukee, WI
Exhaust options?
Seeing 68bluebeast's exhaust setup got me thinking... Would it be easier to run the exhaust outside the framerails after a certain point? I realize the cab has its low points where it sits level with the bottom, but wouldn't this be the route taken with saddle tanks or even in a case where you might have a fuel cell style tank? I have an older Chev with saddle tanks in MT, but I don't remember how its exhaust looks and I don't have access to my Ford either as it's in storage at my grandparent's place north of me.
The other thing I've wondered is how worthwhile stainless steel might be over the regular stuff. I know it won't rust and all, but is it worth the cost?
The other thing I've wondered is how worthwhile stainless steel might be over the regular stuff. I know it won't rust and all, but is it worth the cost?
Posting Guru
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 1,302
Likes: 0
From: Madison, SD
Bad thing about outside the frame rails is that the pipe would have to cross under the frame rails to get there.... which would make the exhaust the first thing to hit in a low clearance issue....
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 139
Likes: 0
From: Milwaukee, WI
Well, that just depends on where you cross it over the rails and what you're doing with the truck. I only have a 2wd truck, and with only lifting it a couple inches eventually, I won't be doing anything that's going to tear up the underside of my truck.
I dunno, I guess I'll just have to be patient and see what it really looks like under my own truck. I know it's not any kind of squeeze, but it's something to think about.
I dunno, I guess I'll just have to be patient and see what it really looks like under my own truck. I know it's not any kind of squeeze, but it's something to think about.
Postmaster
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 3,166
Likes: 2
From: wi
i got 3 tanks on mine but 2 are outside the frame rails with the filler caps in the wheel wells and one behind the seat,so i couldnt run pipes out side the frame. mine just come off the headers (2 1/5")strait back to a set of thrush turbo's then out threw some nice tail pipes that exit out the sides just behind the rear wheels.
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 139
Likes: 0
From: Milwaukee, WI
Hm... I want to say that's how that old Chev was set up, too... that has to be it! The exhaust was inside the framerails and tucked up underneath well enough. Ah well. I'm just kinda looking to make it as neat of an install as possible, and my fuel tank will probably get replaced later by something that'll span the frame behind and maybe above the axle.
I'm still looking for an answer on the stainless exhaust, though.
I'm still looking for an answer on the stainless exhaust, though.
Hotshot
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 12,170
Likes: 5
From: The hills of No. Calif.
My '68 has the exhaust run outside the frame rails. It was done that way years ago and where it crosses under the frame rails it has never caused a problem, though I don't go booney-bashing with it or anything. The point where it crosses under is just behind the strut rod mounts. It could have been tucked up in a little tighter than it was, but there's no evidence that it's ever hit anything.
Pics available on request...
Pics available on request...
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Wyowanderer
1980 - 1986 Bullnose F100, F150 & Larger F-Series Trucks
11
Mar 10, 2012 08:31 PM
jackslater
1967 - 1972 F-100 & Larger F-Series Trucks
2
Jul 11, 2011 10:42 PM
