Originally Posted by chad64chevy (Post 8876735)

Toddoky- the instructions show the hanger for the mufflers bolting to the crossmember! Does this come in the kit? Along with the other hangers not show with the kit??
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Originally Posted by 1971Stepside (Post 8805473)

I purchased this kit (2.5") and wanted to give my thoughts for those thinking about it. My set up is a little different than all of the Holley parts recommended as they were not available when I was installing everything. I have a 6.0 sitting on POL stands. 4L80e trans with Dirty Dingo cross member. Speed Engineering Long Tube headers. I had already cut the holes in my trail arm cross member and they are not exactly where Holley have theirs as mine sit closer to the frame rails, but are 4" holes.

The kit fits amazingly well from the rear bumper to the h-pipe. The quality of the kit and the brackets are top notch. I highly recommend the kit over having a shop build you a stainless system.

The downside, if you want to call it that, is hooking up the H-pipe section to the headers. The headers sit lower than what the pipe is. I ended up having a local shop fabricate up some pipe to make the connection. I wasn't too bad to have done, but I could not find a local shop that could do mandrel bends, so I had to go with the old press bends. At some point I will put cut-outs in and have mandrel bends installed.

If anyone wants pics of my install let me know.

Originally Posted by toddoky (Post 8876910)

Yes, all the required hangers are included in the kit. If they are not in your kit, you'll need to place a call to Holley Customer Service to get it remedied.

Originally Posted by chad64chevy (Post 8877229)

Have you guys got anywhere with the other c10? I have a 66 c10 what 2.5” kit number would be a better fit over the ones for 67-72?? Also I have the cpp bend pan hard bar that runs from the driver side frame to the passenger side trailering arm! Will these kit clear the bar??
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Originally Posted by toddoky (Post 8877411)

The exhaust system fitment is the same on the 65-72 C10's; the 63 and 64 models will need to have the rear track bar frame bracket relocated further back on the frame rail to where it is located on the 65-72 truck frames. Compatibility with the CPP bar shouldn't an issue as I validated the fitment of one during the prototyping of the exhaust systems. I don't recall whether is was of bent or straight geometry however. This image shows the clearance path I designed into the passenger side tailpipe to allow clearance for aftermarket track bars that attach to the bottom of the trailing arm.

Originally Posted by chad64chevy (Post 8883549)

What is the eta for the BH13194 kit? Holley website says middle of May!
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Originally Posted by my kids toy (Post 8900010)

Seeing we can not purchase these can you tell us what mandrel bends for the over axle tail pipes we need to buy so we can make our own ?
I have been on the waiting list with Holley for 2 estimated shipping dates now and they never ship and I have waited months now for one and the next round is almost 5 months out, they told me before that 5 were in the works and I was # 3 on the list but they never get shipped and this is the last piece of my build that I needed to buy.

Originally Posted by my kids toy (Post 8900208)

I have exhaust from the headers to the axle that are good and stainless, I just do not have the over axle tail pipes because I did not know what beds I would need.

Originally Posted by 1971Stepside (Post 8904968)

toddoky. I went with the Blackheart setup straight out the back and I am now wondering what I could do to tuck the end pieces up in the rear step fenders some more so they can't be seen. When you stand at the side of the truck you can see the tailpipe too much between the rear of the step fender and the bumper. Can I get the end pieces only to have a local shop bend them (without a hanger)? Maybe I should have just ordered the ones that go out the side and modified them. Thanks for any help

Originally Posted by 1971Stepside (Post 8905068)

I ordered mine from Jegs this past July or August. Came the next week. Just wish I had gotten the side exit instead of the rear exit now. Very happy with the fit and sound. It is not a loud exhaust system. You can stand at the tailgate and still talk to someone :)

Originally Posted by my kids toy (Post 8904893)

I would not wait the 2 weeks, I still have not received mine.
Something else is going on I can not see blaming it on covid.

Originally Posted by 1971Stepside (Post 8905068)

I ordered mine from Jegs this past July or August. Came the next week. Just wish I had gotten the side exit instead of the rear exit now. Very happy with the fit and sound. It is not a loud exhaust system. You can stand at the tailgate and still talk to someone :)

Originally Posted by SEVEN (Post 8905289)

I ordered HOK-BH13195 in December 2020 from Summit thinking I may have a chance at installing during the Christmas holidays...boy was I off, as I am still waiting...

Originally Posted by toddoky (Post 8905367)

I can confirm that the components within the different Hooker Blackheart exhaust systems are the same with the exception of the tips themselves and the rear hanger brackets.

Originally Posted by chad64chevy (Post 8922442)

So an update! Had to cancel my order bh13194 cause it got pushed to sept 20th! Ordered kit bh13193, which is a 3” exhaust kit! shows up at my house 4 days later missing parts, all the hardware: brackets, bolts, insulators, clamps, even instructions all missing! I got 8 exhaust pipe pieces, and 2 mufflers that’s it!
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Originally Posted by toddoky (Post 8922641)

I’m sorry to hear of your experience receiving an incomplete system. A call to customer service should get things corrected for you.