DIY exhaust?
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DIY exhaust?
Anybody build your own exhaust? I know plenty of you on here have but where do you get the material? I can get elbows and short pipe at AZ but not enough to do it right and the local muffler shops don't watn to sell pipe outright, they want to do it for you. I want a dual set-up on my 351 to exit either in front of or right behind the rear tires. Any help? Thanks.
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Check online stores like Summit...
I found a little performance/accessories shop near me that would bring in aftermarket exhaust parts, brands like Magnaflow and Dynomax and others produce U and J bends in various size tubing that can be ordered like anything else.
I built a complete 2.5" mendrel bent system for my truck with over the counter parts and a short length of 3" tubing I sourced from a friendly muffler shop. It was all cut and welded together by yours truely.
I found a little performance/accessories shop near me that would bring in aftermarket exhaust parts, brands like Magnaflow and Dynomax and others produce U and J bends in various size tubing that can be ordered like anything else.
I built a complete 2.5" mendrel bent system for my truck with over the counter parts and a short length of 3" tubing I sourced from a friendly muffler shop. It was all cut and welded together by yours truely.
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I can get elbows and short pipe at AZ but not enough to do it right
One more 90 on each side, then a muffler on each side, then one more straight section on each side, and then one 45 on each side to turn it to the outside and down in front of the rear wheels.
If you have a mig welder it makes a nicer looking job. I was able to spot the pie cut I made back together with my arc welder, but I used clamps on everything else. You can see part of it hanging down when I was working on the frame in this picture.
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FENCEPIPE! my f150 has fence pipe for the straight parts of the exhaust (basically everything but the y-pipe) It's thicker and can withstand abuse that aluminized pipe cant. plus galvanization is a tougher application and looks good burnt (brownish from hot exhaust)
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FENCEPIPE! my f150 has fence pipe for the straight parts of the exhaust (basically everything but the y-pipe) It's thicker and can withstand abuse that aluminized pipe cant. plus galvanization is a tougher application and looks good burnt (brownish from hot exhaust)
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I have thought about using chain link fence pipe myself, but I have never gotten over to measure the od and the id of the pipe. I was afraid it might work out to some odd size that would not fit a standard muffler. What size did it work out to?
Also, you have to be careful welding it(just like the autoparts store pipe) because it's galvanized and the fumes can make you sick.
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Thanks for the help guys, yep I've got a MIG and now I have the bed off my truck so I can really see what I need for the exhaust. Never thought of the fence pipe though, I've got some laying around so I'll measure it and let ya'll know what size it is. Is there a problem with soot and crap getting all over the rear wheels if the exhaust exits in front of them?
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or you could try electrical conduit. i'm and electrician i used to make Demo Car Zoomies out of it. all mandrel bends too.. just remember its all I.D so 2" is 2" ID. its just a bit on the thin side in the walls
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acctually the cheapest fence pipe is 2.5" and my summit glasspack fit right on it, measured even all the way. yes, clean the galvanization off or be in a WELL ventelated area, i havent puked from it my bud went home almost dead from puking.
and yes, I will be doing my dual exhaust with fence pipe, leave aluminized it for the racers
and yes, I will be doing my dual exhaust with fence pipe, leave aluminized it for the racers
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acctually the cheapest fence pipe is 2.5" and my summit glasspack fit right on it, measured even all the way. yes, clean the galvanization off or be in a WELL ventelated area, i havent puked from it my bud went home almost dead from puking.
and yes, I will be doing my dual exhaust with fence pipe, leave aluminized it for the racers
and yes, I will be doing my dual exhaust with fence pipe, leave aluminized it for the racers
Is there a problem with soot and crap getting all over the rear wheels if the exhaust exits in front of them?
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i would try and buy those sleeves to match it up.
Summit sells a bunch Exhaust Tubing Alignment Weld Sleeves - summitracing.com
will be needing those when i do my duals. cheaper than buying aluminized thats for sure
Summit sells a bunch Exhaust Tubing Alignment Weld Sleeves - summitracing.com
will be needing those when i do my duals. cheaper than buying aluminized thats for sure
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