Tailpipe Options
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Tailpipe Options
Okay, I'm torn about what to do for my exhaust. I'm really leaning toward the true dual setup, but I was also thinking about running a 3" single setup with a glasspack. I've been doing some searching and haven't had much luck. I really don't like the work that the local shops do on a 3" diameter pipe(past experience). Does anybody know if there is an aftermarket 3" tailpipe available for my '86 F150??
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I know what you mean about local exhaust shops and their bad collpsed bends. This is a cross section at the bend on a 3" pipe that the local exhaust shop bent up. The 3" ID pipe was collapsed down to around 2 5/16".
I bought a Flowmaster cat-back for my SD and used all the piping and muffler then connected the cat to the muffler with magnaflow mandrel bends which I cut to length and welded. Now I have a full mandrel bent system that wasn't expensive.
Here is a cat-back for your truck. You can use the piping and use the muffler you want.
Summit SUM-684012 - Summit® Cat-Back Exhaust Systems - summitracing.com
Summit sells 2.25" and 2.5" tailpipe sections also.
I bought a Flowmaster cat-back for my SD and used all the piping and muffler then connected the cat to the muffler with magnaflow mandrel bends which I cut to length and welded. Now I have a full mandrel bent system that wasn't expensive.
Here is a cat-back for your truck. You can use the piping and use the muffler you want.
Summit SUM-684012 - Summit® Cat-Back Exhaust Systems - summitracing.com
Summit sells 2.25" and 2.5" tailpipe sections also.
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Thanks, I will definitely check that out. Your picture is exactly what my last 3" exhaust system looked like, horrible!! I had also found a Flowmaster universal 3" tailpipe, not so sure how well that will work.
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The universal tailpipe probably will work pretty well. The main thing is it will not come with hangers. You'll have to use the stock hangers and weld on a piece of "L"bent steel rod and weld it to the pipe or weld the rod to a clamp and clamp it to the pipe. There are also aftermarket hangers available.
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