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Originally Posted by 68gmcdude
Hello Everyone...
I am looking to replace the stock exhaust on my 1968 GMC short bed stepside that has an in-line 250 motor. Is there a company that makes the entire exhaust system as a package? I know LMC has a kit but I've heard they are not the easy bolt on kit they say it is. I know if a couple of local shops that can make it but one wants $450 and the other one is booked until end of August. Thanks for you help!
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Given the LMC kit is $180-$190 for the L6....any muffler shop is going to want around $250 labor + materials so yeah $450 is about what it would cost. However, any exhaust shop made exhaust would not be mandrel bent like a kit would be
IMHO if you can turn a wrench for $180 the LMC would be a straightforward install. The clamps and straps pictured mirror what mine look like
https://www.lmctruck.com/1967-72-che...xhaust-systems
Like any old exhaust clamps/bolts use penetrating oil on them a few times before removal.
IDK if the LMC kit includes a new donut gasket, but they are cheap so replace that also