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no1udknow · 11-06-2014, 11:51 AM

Hey guys, many of us have custom exhaust systems.... I'm sure many of us also have pics of the systems when the body was off during out frame-up's. I was wondering if you guys couls post some pictures of your custom systems I currently have glasspacks that turn down under the bed and I'm looking to change the system a bit but need some ideas. Thanks.

BossHogg69 · 11-06-2014, 01:45 PM

Here's my unfinished cobbled together mess. I plan to exit the tailpipes in front of the rear tires, but I have to get the bed on to make sure exactly where the pipes will turn (90*) out.

Lees68GMC · 11-06-2014, 02:35 PM

My chassis is basically stock, low budget nothing like yours nice frame, wow! My engines a 5.3 Vortec, I did run 4" X 18" long stainless angle cut tips out in front of rear wheels love the hot rod truck sound. Again, really Nice Truck!

68Stepbed · 11-06-2014, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by BossHogg69

Here's my unfinished cobbled together mess. I plan to exit the tailpipes in front of the rear tires, but I have to get the bed on to make sure exactly where the pipes will turn (90*) out.

I'm officially jealous!!

hdff · 11-06-2014, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by BossHogg69

Here's my unfinished cobbled together mess. I plan to exit the tailpipes in front of the rear tires, but I have to get the bed on to make sure exactly where the pipes will turn (90*) out.

what kind of headers do you have on it? they sure tuck up in the frame nice.....

**Cash3481** · 11-06-2014, 03:36 PM

Through the crossmember, over rear end and around the track bar tucked nicely
added pic

BossHogg69 · 11-06-2014, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Lees68GMC

My chassis is basically stock, low budget nothing like yours nice frame, wow! My engines a 5.3 Vortec, I did run 4" X 18" long stainless angle cut tips out in front of rear wheels love the hot rod truck sound. Again, really Nice Truck!

Do you have a side shot of how your pipes look coming from under the bed? I think you pretty much have yours ran the way I was wanting to bend mine. Good looking rig btw!

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Originally Posted by hdff

what kind of headers do you have on it? they sure tuck up in the frame nice.....

Hedman Elite #68198 for a BB Chevelle - they tuck up WAY farther than truck headers.

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Originally Posted by 68Stepbed

I'm officially jealous!!

it's the other way around bro!! You have a sweet running & driving stepside (mine is also a stepper)!

Lees68GMC · 11-06-2014, 04:35 PM

My truck has leaf springs so we ran the tips at a little more of an angle to miss the spring hangers and not cook the spring eye bushings and I ran 18" long 4 " tips so that's all you can see from any angle you look, not any exhaust pipe. The tip's exit looks close to the tire in the side shot, but you can see in the top picture there's inches of clearance.

hdff · 11-06-2014, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by BossHogg69

Hedman Elite #68198 for a BB Chevelle - they tuck up WAY farther than truck headers.

i had heard that chevelle headers would work and tuck up nice and i had planned to ask in a thread when i was closer to replacing mine, you answered my question early... thanks

BTW both of ya'lls trucks are sue--wheat!!!!!!

Andy4639 · 11-06-2014, 08:45 PM

Here are some of mine from the new LS motor swap.

2.5" all the way out the back with Megaflows installed.

Steve Hafner · 11-07-2014, 10:07 AM

. . . .

Here's the twenty-year-old, custom made, Midas Muffler system I have on my 70 C-10.

. . . .

mcbassin · 11-07-2014, 12:21 PM

HERE is how I did mine.
All TIG welded stainless 2.5" dia.

BossHogg69 · 11-08-2014, 12:54 AM

^ Now that's how it's done! Nice work Mike.

zamboni2354 · 11-08-2014, 01:26 AM

Mike,

I'm not sure I'm clear on what you did by looking at the photos. Maybe you and your tig welder should swing by long beach CA. and show me. I'd even let you use my truck..I'm a giver...

Very nice!!
Jeff

Lees68GMC · 11-08-2014, 01:07 PM

I totally agree, Nice TIG work!!

On the headers questions, we have 5 67-72 trucks that all have LS series motors and we found a low cost alternative was to find 2013+ Camaro LS3 manifolds. The OEM Vortec truck manifolds, Suburban, Tahoe, etc all have the flanges that turn outboard and don't clear our narrower 67-72 frames. The New Camaros manifolds tuck inboard, NO frame cutting and they route back and up for greatly enhanced clearances over common Header Collectors. Get the little head pipes between the flange and converters too and you have a great starting point complete with OEM O2 bungs located just where the PCM is used to seeing them also. These manifolds flow well enough to make 436 HP in stock Camaros and lots of guys are putting long tube headers on the Camaros new when they buy it, so they're available and usually cheap. FYI I personally hate anything that hangs below a frame's scrub-line and I live in a cow-town too, my truck thinks its a Camaro and I love to drive it that way.

mechanicalman · 11-08-2014, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BossHogg69

Here's my unfinished cobbled together mess. I plan to exit the tailpipes in front of the rear tires, but I have to get the bed on to make sure exactly where the pipes will turn (90*) out.

Holy Crap! I LOVE that "cobbled together mess" LOL

Do you plan on going through the frame rail on the ex exit?

BossHogg69 · 11-08-2014, 10:33 PM

My 'plan' (you know how those go...) was to connect the that piece of pipe sticking out in the last pic I posted and turn it out 90* in front of the rear tire with one of those flattened out 'nascar' looking tips or 'boom' tips if you will. Dr. Gas has them. I have a Stepside bed, so they might look cool run out flush with the steps - we shall see. I really wanted to go out the back but there is just not enough real estate back there. I wanted to put the mufflers above the trailing arms too, but my dumb @$$ thought it would be a good idea to add frame bracing there and that took up the little bit of room I had, so that's why the mufflers are tucked up where they are now. It is a super tight fit everywhere, but I do have a plenty of ground clearance.

Here's what it sounds like in case anyone cares https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-ddM4pJG2E and yes, that is through mufflers, just like what's in pic I posted above.

Jahloha · 11-08-2014, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by mcbassin

HERE is how I did mine.
All TIG welded stainless 2.5" dia.

Non exhaust question, your single piece driveshaft. How are you liking that? Is your truck stock height?

I'll most likely go single driveshaft and asking opinions.

Thanks!

RRC · 11-09-2014, 09:33 AM

Here's mine........

Bennett68C10 · 11-09-2014, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by BossHogg69

My 'plan' (you know how those go...) was to connect the that piece of pipe sticking out in the last pic I posted and turn it out 90* in front of the rear tire with one of those flattened out 'nascar' looking tips or 'boom' tips if you will. Dr. Gas has them. I have a Stepside bed, so they might look cool run out flush with the steps - we shall see. I really wanted to go out the back but there is just not enough real estate back there. I wanted to put the mufflers above the trailing arms too, but my dumb @$$ thought it would be a good idea to add frame bracing there and that took up the little bit of room I had, so that's why the mufflers are tucked up where they are now. It is a super tight fit everywhere, but I do have a plenty of ground clearance.

Here's what it sounds like in case anyone cares https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-ddM4pJG2E and yes, that is through mufflers, just like what's in pic I posted above.

Wow that sounds amazing. Your chassis looks great too with the frame stiffening, should be a really solid in the turns.

BossHogg69 · 11-09-2014, 01:36 PM

Hey Russ (RRC) what kind of coating is that? Black ceramic or powder coat? It looks awesome!

mcbassin · 11-10-2014, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BossHogg69

^ Now that's how it's done! Nice work Mike.

Thank you Boss

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Originally Posted by zamboni2354

Mike,

I'm not sure I'm clear on what you did by looking at the photos. Maybe you and your tig welder should swing by long beach CA. and show me. I'd even let you use my truck..I'm a giver...

Very nice!!
Jeff

Thanks Jeff, I'd be glad to help you out.

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Originally Posted by Lees68GMC

I totally agree, Nice TIG work!!

.

Thanks Lee

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jahloha

Non exhaust question, your single piece driveshaft. How are you liking that? Is your truck stock height?

I'll most likely go single driveshaft and asking opinions.

Thanks!

Yes, I'm running a one piece. All is good up to about 90 mph then I pick up a little vibration, I have a feeling my pinion angle is off a little. No my truck is not stock height, 5" lower in the rear 3" in the front.

Pushrodjr · 05-10-2017, 11:31 AM

That is a pretty sweet design.

Pushrodjr · 05-10-2017, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BossHogg69

Here's my unfinished cobbled together mess. I plan to exit the tailpipes in front of the rear tires, but I have to get the bed on to make sure exactly where the pipes will turn (90*) out.

That is a pretty sweet design. I'm working with Pypes right now to get my exhaust finalized.

weq92f · 05-10-2017, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BossHogg69

Here's what it sounds like in case anyone cares https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-ddM4pJG2E and yes, that is through mufflers, just like what's in pic I posted above.

Great info on the headers. Those are the ones I'm planning on placing on my BBC.

What are the specs on your cam there?

Thanks,

-klb

11-06-2014, 11:51 AM	#1
no1udknow Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Sacramento,California Posts: 696	Exhaust system pics... Hey guys, many of us have custom exhaust systems.... I'm sure many of us also have pics of the systems when the body was off during out frame-up's. I was wondering if you guys couls post some pictures of your custom systems I currently have glasspacks that turn down under the bed and I'm looking to change the system a bit but need some ideas. Thanks. __________________ Built not bought! My dad always tried to convince me HEI was pointless! Welding is a lot like sex, you don't have to be great with the rod as long as you thoroughly prep the surface and your good at grinding My build : 68 C10 Short Bed Conversion

11-06-2014, 01:45 PM	#2
BossHogg69 motor exploder Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,346	Re: Exhaust system pics... Here's my unfinished cobbled together mess. I plan to exit the tailpipes in front of the rear tires, but I have to get the bed on to make sure exactly where the pipes will turn (90*) out. Attached Images __________________ Adam 1969 Chevy CST/10 stepside, DART Big M/TREMEC Magnum Extreme/3.73's w/Detroit Truetrac 1965 Chevy Bel Air Wagon (daily driver), 327/TH350,10 bolt w/3.08's 1961 Chevy Bel Air Sport Coupe, ZZ454/M21/9" rear w/3.50's & Detroit Truetrac 2005 GMC 1500 ccsb 2wd, 6.0L/4L65e/3.73 G80 2006 GMC 2500HD ccsb 4x4, DMax LBZ/Allison 6spd/4.56's w/Detroit TrueTrac Use the SEARCH function on this forum - it is your friend!!

11-06-2014, 02:35 PM	#3
Lees68GMC Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Prescott Arizona Posts: 343	Re: Exhaust system pics... My chassis is basically stock, low budget nothing like yours nice frame, wow! My engines a 5.3 Vortec, I did run 4" X 18" long stainless angle cut tips out in front of rear wheels love the hot rod truck sound. Again, really Nice Truck! Attached Images __________________ 68 GMC SWB Vortec 5.3 98 Chevy Blazer ZR2 94 Mazda Miata, LS2 6 speed, sold "No matter what happens, nobody gets out alive"

11-06-2014, 04:35 PM	#8
Lees68GMC Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Prescott Arizona Posts: 343	Re: Exhaust system pics... My truck has leaf springs so we ran the tips at a little more of an angle to miss the spring hangers and not cook the spring eye bushings and I ran 18" long 4 " tips so that's all you can see from any angle you look, not any exhaust pipe. The tip's exit looks close to the tire in the side shot, but you can see in the top picture there's inches of clearance. Attached Images __________________ 68 GMC SWB Vortec 5.3 98 Chevy Blazer ZR2 94 Mazda Miata, LS2 6 speed, sold "No matter what happens, nobody gets out alive" Last edited by Lees68GMC; 11-06-2014 at 04:45 PM.

11-06-2014, 08:45 PM	#10
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,936	Re: Exhaust system pics... Here are some of mine from the new LS motor swap. 2.5" all the way out the back with Megaflows installed. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

11-06-2014, 03:36 PM	#6
Cash3481 Loves all GMC trucks Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Columbia Mo Posts: 4,435	Re: Exhaust system pics... Through the crossmember, over rear end and around the track bar tucked nicely added pic Attached Images __________________ Mike If your helping someone and expecting something in return... your doing business not kindness!

11-07-2014, 10:07 AM	#11
Steve Hafner Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Northport, Alabama Posts: 1,353	Re: Exhaust system pics... . . . . Here's the twenty-year-old, custom made, Midas Muffler system I have on my 70 C-10. . . . . Attached Images

11-07-2014, 12:21 PM	#12
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: Exhaust system pics... HERE is how I did mine. All TIG welded stainless 2.5" dia. __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

11-08-2014, 12:54 AM	#13
BossHogg69 motor exploder Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,346	Re: Exhaust system pics... ^ Now that's how it's done! Nice work Mike. __________________ Adam 1969 Chevy CST/10 stepside, DART Big M/TREMEC Magnum Extreme/3.73's w/Detroit Truetrac 1965 Chevy Bel Air Wagon (daily driver), 327/TH350,10 bolt w/3.08's 1961 Chevy Bel Air Sport Coupe, ZZ454/M21/9" rear w/3.50's & Detroit Truetrac 2005 GMC 1500 ccsb 2wd, 6.0L/4L65e/3.73 G80 2006 GMC 2500HD ccsb 4x4, DMax LBZ/Allison 6spd/4.56's w/Detroit TrueTrac Use the SEARCH function on this forum - it is your friend!!

11-08-2014, 01:26 AM	#14
zamboni2354 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Long Beach, CA. Posts: 289	Re: Exhaust system pics... Mike, I'm not sure I'm clear on what you did by looking at the photos. Maybe you and your tig welder should swing by long beach CA. and show me. I'd even let you use my truck..I'm a giver... Very nice!! Jeff

11-08-2014, 01:07 PM	#15
Lees68GMC Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Prescott Arizona Posts: 343	Re: Exhaust system pics... I totally agree, Nice TIG work!! On the headers questions, we have 5 67-72 trucks that all have LS series motors and we found a low cost alternative was to find 2013+ Camaro LS3 manifolds. The OEM Vortec truck manifolds, Suburban, Tahoe, etc all have the flanges that turn outboard and don't clear our narrower 67-72 frames. The New Camaros manifolds tuck inboard, NO frame cutting and they route back and up for greatly enhanced clearances over common Header Collectors. Get the little head pipes between the flange and converters too and you have a great starting point complete with OEM O2 bungs located just where the PCM is used to seeing them also. These manifolds flow well enough to make 436 HP in stock Camaros and lots of guys are putting long tube headers on the Camaros new when they buy it, so they're available and usually cheap. FYI I personally hate anything that hangs below a frame's scrub-line and I live in a cow-town too, my truck thinks its a Camaro and I love to drive it that way. Attached Images __________________ 68 GMC SWB Vortec 5.3 98 Chevy Blazer ZR2 94 Mazda Miata, LS2 6 speed, sold "No matter what happens, nobody gets out alive" Last edited by Lees68GMC; 11-08-2014 at 01:19 PM.

11-08-2014, 10:33 PM	#17
BossHogg69 motor exploder Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,346	Re: Exhaust system pics... My 'plan' (you know how those go...) was to connect the that piece of pipe sticking out in the last pic I posted and turn it out 90* in front of the rear tire with one of those flattened out 'nascar' looking tips or 'boom' tips if you will. Dr. Gas has them. I have a Stepside bed, so they might look cool run out flush with the steps - we shall see. I really wanted to go out the back but there is just not enough real estate back there. I wanted to put the mufflers above the trailing arms too, but my dumb @$$ thought it would be a good idea to add frame bracing there and that took up the little bit of room I had, so that's why the mufflers are tucked up where they are now. It is a super tight fit everywhere, but I do have a plenty of ground clearance. Here's what it sounds like in case anyone cares https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-ddM4pJG2E and yes, that is through mufflers, just like what's in pic I posted above. __________________ Adam 1969 Chevy CST/10 stepside, DART Big M/TREMEC Magnum Extreme/3.73's w/Detroit Truetrac 1965 Chevy Bel Air Wagon (daily driver), 327/TH350,10 bolt w/3.08's 1961 Chevy Bel Air Sport Coupe, ZZ454/M21/9" rear w/3.50's & Detroit Truetrac 2005 GMC 1500 ccsb 2wd, 6.0L/4L65e/3.73 G80 2006 GMC 2500HD ccsb 4x4, DMax LBZ/Allison 6spd/4.56's w/Detroit TrueTrac Use the SEARCH function on this forum - it is your friend!! Last edited by BossHogg69; 11-08-2014 at 10:40 PM.

11-09-2014, 09:33 AM	#19
RRC Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Moose Jaw Saskatchewan Canada Posts: 1,099	Re: Exhaust system pics... Here's mine........ Attached Images __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=563712 Instagram: http://instagram.com/rockylakekustoms Rocky Lake Kustoms Russ

11-09-2014, 01:36 PM	#21
BossHogg69 motor exploder Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,346	Re: Exhaust system pics... Hey Russ (RRC) what kind of coating is that? Black ceramic or powder coat? It looks awesome! __________________ Adam 1969 Chevy CST/10 stepside, DART Big M/TREMEC Magnum Extreme/3.73's w/Detroit Truetrac 1965 Chevy Bel Air Wagon (daily driver), 327/TH350,10 bolt w/3.08's 1961 Chevy Bel Air Sport Coupe, ZZ454/M21/9" rear w/3.50's & Detroit Truetrac 2005 GMC 1500 ccsb 2wd, 6.0L/4L65e/3.73 G80 2006 GMC 2500HD ccsb 4x4, DMax LBZ/Allison 6spd/4.56's w/Detroit TrueTrac Use the SEARCH function on this forum - it is your friend!!

05-10-2017, 11:31 AM	#23
Pushrodjr Registered User Join Date: May 2017 Location: London, Kentucky Posts: 9	Re: Exhaust system pics... That is a pretty sweet design.



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