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Nov 9, 2009 | 10:47 PM

badblue82

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Y pipe help

Hey Everyone,
I'm in need of a Y-pipe for my 1982 F250.
The specs are, 351w, 4WD M/T reg cab 8 foot bed
I just replaced my starter and i am thinking it went bad because the stock y pipe has a hole in it right above the starter blowing nice hot exhaust all over it. now any ideas? dual exhaust or an aftermarket y pipe? i cannot really find too much on the good ol' internet. i know running dual is problematic because of the transfer case but cannot find a y pipe with a larger diameter for aftermarket headers. i want to do a 2.5 inch exhaust all the way back but finding this y pipe is the only thing holding me back. Any information is much appriciated

-Jim

Nov 9, 2009 | 10:57 PM

86sixbanger

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You could just go to a scrap yard and find a half decent one for cheap that will fit. Is it the original factory pipe?

Nov 9, 2009 | 10:59 PM

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Did I say scrap yard? I meant salvaged autos yard. BTW an exhaust shop could probably fab you up a Y pipe also.

Nov 9, 2009 | 11:01 PM

badblue82

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I was thinking about having one fabbed up, i would need matching flanges with what ever header i decide on getting though wouldn't I?
and yes its the old, rusted through original y pipe haha

Nov 9, 2009 | 11:13 PM

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You should be able to find one in better shape at a junkyard. I'm sure most header companies will sell you the proper flanges to have welded on to your Y-pipe, if they don't already come with the header when you buy it.

Nov 10, 2009 | 03:02 PM

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I would say go to a salvage yard you are probably better off finding one there then having an exhaust shop fab it up for you.

Nov 10, 2009 | 07:02 PM

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You might be time ahead having one fabbed up, especially if you are looking for a bigger one. I recently picked one up off of a 460 (for my 351) after looking for weeks at different salvage yards. It has big diameter pipe, and a good Y. I am still cutting, welding, and trying to fab it up. The factory Y-pipe on our trucks sucks! You are adding headers into the equation, and your Y-pipe is going to be your cork in the exhaust.