Anybody running glasspacks anymore???? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Southern C10 · 03-11-2010, 09:08 AM

If you are Id like to hear how you like or dislike them. Im thinking of doing something different with my truck.

KEL · 03-11-2010, 09:12 AM

Yep
Have them on my 72 GMC 350
24"
suprisingly quiet until you get on it.
then it makes the sound I like.
doesn't sounds like everything else going down the road.

Old Yeller 1970 · 03-11-2010, 10:23 AM

On a stock 350 I'm very fond of them. I ran 18" glass packs on Old Yeller till the rebuild. After the rebuild I put on some "12 glass packs but with the additional 150 hp they were way, way to loud. So, I put on some Hooker Max Flow mufflers which are essentially glass packs with a lot more packing. That toned things down a lot and still sounds great. I know a lot of people like Flowmasters but I have personally never liked how they sound.

**Stocker** · 03-11-2010, 11:35 AM

I ran 30" glasspacks for many years, and I liked the sound until they got too rotted out. Nice and mellow, no crackle or pop. The replacements I was shown had a restrictive (narrowed) core that I didn't like. I was able to get a pair of lightly used Magnaflows from a board member, and I'm very happy with them.

72chevyk10 · 03-11-2010, 11:50 AM

im running about 22" cherry bombs on my 454 and they sound GREAT!! i love the classics

Trip59 · 03-11-2010, 11:31 AM

I have some cheapies on my 307 but am ordering some 18" Cherry Bombs to go along with the 327 I'm building. It'll be near stock, but was a 300hp option motor, so... I can't imagine anything other than glasspacks on an older vehicle, Flowmasters sound too new to me. I had Flowmasters running on a 'built' 350 in my '68 back in the '90's never quite sounded as good as the glasspacks I took off, but I couldn't afford to replace them again.

Trip

crakarjax · 03-11-2010, 12:51 PM

I like it. Nice idle sound. Too loud for roadtrips ont he highway though. Good for cruising.

johnechi · 03-11-2010, 01:36 PM

I've got some 18" glasspacks in there now. Sounds really nice.

kevmic28 · 03-11-2010, 01:44 PM

I have cherry bombs on mine. Love the sound but I need to redo them because mine exit right behind the cab.

grayw0lf · 03-11-2010, 03:05 PM

Gotta love the glasspacks. There's not much glass left though!

Hottrucks · 03-11-2010, 06:14 PM

since your talking about different I was thinking of just putting a couple of baffles inside 2 1/2" pipe on my next exhaust..when you look under the truck it would appear to be nothing but a couple of straight pipes and down spouts.....

what do you think??

Tx Firefighter · 03-11-2010, 05:43 PM

I'm running Brockman steelpacks on my latest truck. They are 2 inch from manifolds back to the bumper, 24 inch packs. I like them because they are still handmade individually by Brock himself right here in the good old USA.

YouTube- The 63 farm truck with new exhaust

Southern C10 · 03-12-2010, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter

I'm running Brockman steelpacks on my latest truck. They are 2 inch from manifolds back to the bumper, 24 inch packs. I like them because they are still handmade individually by Brock himself right here in the good old USA.

YouTube- The 63 farm truck with new exhaust

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Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter

A true mom and pop company still in business after all these years.

http://www.brockmancustomparts.com/page2.html

It felt good sending my money to them. Ordering a pair of mufflers from Brock means a lot more to me than ordering a pair from some worldwide mega company.

Thanks Tx Firefighter!!!!!! I just ordered a pair of 30 inchers in 2" with 2" pencil tips. After watching almost every exhaust video on youtube I still liked yours the best.

Thanks again!!

Brian.

Tx Firefighter · 03-12-2010, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Southern C10

Thanks Tx Firefighter!!!!!! I just ordered a pair of 30 inchers in 2" with 2" pencil tips. After watching almost every exhaust video on youtube I still liked yours the best.

Thanks again!!

Brian.

It felt good giving your business to someone who really appreciates it doesn't it ? As I get older I am, more and more, seeking out folks like that. I'm tired of Walmart mentality and just being a number.

Southern C10 · 03-12-2010, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter

It felt good giving your business to someone who really appreciates it doesn't it ? As I get older I am, more and more, seeking out folks like that. I'm tired of Walmart mentality and just being a number.

Amen to that. Its high time those of us who feel that way start voicing it. I know its got me in trouble more than once but if you aint willing to fight for what you believe in than how much do you really believe it?

I loved talking to the older lady who anwsered the phone. I thought she was going to hand me off to someone else but then she asks what engine I have and what size pipes I want. I was blown away at how much this lady knew. Totally awesome. I will certainly be ordering more stuff from them. Maybe a case of fuzzy dice!!

Brian

love my 72 · 03-15-2010, 03:43 AM

Tx Firefighter, now that brings back memory's of the 70 my dad gave me when was in high school

*lakeroadster* · 03-15-2010, 07:52 AM

Running 2-1/2" diameter x 28" long Thrush glasspacks on my 65. Full length tailpipes are next...

*Shane* · 03-11-2010, 06:01 PM

thank Tx Firefighter ... I think i just found my next set of mufflers.

Tx Firefighter · 03-11-2010, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shane

thank Tx Firefighter ... I think i just found my next set of mufflers.

A true mom and pop company still in business after all these years.

http://www.brockmancustomparts.com/page2.html

It felt good sending my money to them. Ordering a pair of mufflers from Brock means a lot more to me than ordering a pair from some worldwide mega company.

*Shane* · 03-11-2010, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter

A true mom and pop company still in business after all these years.

http://www.brockmancustomparts.com/page2.html

It felt good sending my money to them. Ordering a pair of mufflers from Brock means a lot more to me than ordering a pair from some worldwide mega company.

Amen to that!

culp7 · 03-11-2010, 07:03 PM

i'm runnin a 12 incher that my local muffler shop had

Wrenchbender Ret · 03-11-2010, 07:08 PM

I run 30 in. glass packs on both my trucks. The 70 sounds great, good sounding rumble when you stand out side but not noisey going down the road. My 58 is almost too quiet.

MR .T · 03-11-2010, 07:08 PM

I love mine they are quiet and dont bother the "50" but when you get on it you hear the Thunder.

GREASEMONKEY72 · 03-11-2010, 07:30 PM

ive got true dual exhaust (no cross over) on my truck with 26in glasspacks, sounds pretty good and im always being told its loud even though i dont think so

im wanting to put better pipe with shorter glasspacks and exhaust tips to hopefully get the sound i want

Chevrolet4x4s · 03-11-2010, 09:27 PM

I ran them up until a few days ago on my 85,Changed to 3" stainless dauls with H pipe and Pypes Violators.
Ran them on my 93 for about a month but they were too quiet with an x pipe so the were removed in favor of cases.
Generally I like the sound of glasspacks.
Shane

03-11-2010, 09:08 AM	#1
Southern C10 Is it done yet? Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Whispering Pines, NC Posts: 826	Anybody running glasspacks anymore???? If you are Id like to hear how you like or dislike them. Im thinking of doing something different with my truck. __________________ 1972 Chevy SWB New 383 Stroker/350 Turbo Some day i'll paint it John 3:16 MY BUILD THREAD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=398108

03-11-2010, 09:12 AM	#2
KEL 72 GMC Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wells, Maine Posts: 534	Re: Anybody running glasspacks anymore???? Yep Have them on my 72 GMC 350 24" suprisingly quiet until you get on it. then it makes the sound I like. doesn't sounds like everything else going down the road.

03-11-2010, 10:23 AM	#3
Old Yeller 1970 DON'T TREAD ON ME Join Date: May 2005 Location: Crosby County, TX Posts: 989	Re: Anybody running glasspacks anymore???? On a stock 350 I'm very fond of them. I ran 18" glass packs on Old Yeller till the rebuild. After the rebuild I put on some "12 glass packs but with the additional 150 hp they were way, way to loud. So, I put on some Hooker Max Flow mufflers which are essentially glass packs with a lot more packing. That toned things down a lot and still sounds great. I know a lot of people like Flowmasters but I have personally never liked how they sound. __________________ Old Yeller

03-11-2010, 11:35 AM	#4
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,593	Re: Anybody running glasspacks anymore???? I ran 30" glasspacks for many years, and I liked the sound until they got too rotted out. Nice and mellow, no crackle or pop. The replacements I was shown had a restrictive (narrowed) core that I didn't like. I was able to get a pair of lightly used Magnaflows from a board member, and I'm very happy with them. __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

03-11-2010, 11:31 AM	#6
Trip59 Who needs sleep... Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Middleburg, Florida Posts: 260	Re: Anybody running glasspacks anymore???? I have some cheapies on my 307 but am ordering some 18" Cherry Bombs to go along with the 327 I'm building. It'll be near stock, but was a 300hp option motor, so... I can't imagine anything other than glasspacks on an older vehicle, Flowmasters sound too new to me. I had Flowmasters running on a 'built' 350 in my '68 back in the '90's never quite sounded as good as the glasspacks I took off, but I couldn't afford to replace them again. Trip

03-11-2010, 12:51 PM	#7
crakarjax Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kirkland, WA Posts: 1,302	Re: Anybody running glasspacks anymore???? I like it. Nice idle sound. Too loud for roadtrips ont he highway though. Good for cruising. __________________ 1968 LWB C20 / AC / Wood Bed

03-11-2010, 01:36 PM	#8
johnechi Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Hesperia, CA Posts: 159	Re: Anybody running glasspacks anymore???? I've got some 18" glasspacks in there now. Sounds really nice.

03-11-2010, 01:44 PM	#9
kevmic28 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Arlington Texas Posts: 602	Re: Anybody running glasspacks anymore???? I have cherry bombs on mine. Love the sound but I need to redo them because mine exit right behind the cab. __________________ 1970 GMC truck 1988 Harley 1200 Sportster

03-11-2010, 03:05 PM	#10
grayw0lf Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Clanton, AL Posts: 1,253	Re: Anybody running glasspacks anymore???? Gotta love the glasspacks. There's not much glass left though! __________________ 85' CUCV M1009!!! The newest addition! 6.2diesel, Th400, NP208, & only 36k miles! 70' C-10 LWB Fleetside - Looking good these days! 05' Dodge Neon 88' Winner Escape Sport 1750 - 4.3v6 94' Seadoo SP 84' Honda TRX200, bare nekkid. Just a frame & tires. Always looking for another project or any good deal!

03-11-2010, 06:14 PM	#11
Hottrucks Redefining LowBudget Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: lebanon Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,538	Re: Anybody running glasspacks anymore???? since your talking about different I was thinking of just putting a couple of baffles inside 2 1/2" pipe on my next exhaust..when you look under the truck it would appear to be nothing but a couple of straight pipes and down spouts..... what do you think?? __________________ 1970 C10 CST fleetside 472 ....big dreams little cash... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335721 SunShine Syndicate.. Mikes Sandwich Fair Run OCT 8th 2011 http://www.thesandwichfair.com/html/...auto_show.html

03-15-2010, 03:43 AM	#16
love my 72 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: East Bay,CA Posts: 298	Re: Anybody running glasspacks anymore???? Tx Firefighter, now that brings back memory's of the 70 my dad gave me when was in high school __________________ 51 Chevy 3100 Deluxe Cab(SOLD) 65 **stang 6cyl 70 C10 Long Bed Fleetside(1st truck,thanks Dad![SOLD]) 72 C10 Short Bed Fleetside 73 Blazer 2WD Catalina Blue White Top(Needs Love) 73 Blazer 2WD Work in progress LT1/4L60E 83 Grand National (SOLD) 94 Blazer K1500 Silverado (SOLD) 96 Impala SS All original (NEXT IN LINE 2 B SOLD) 99 Tahoe 2DR, 2WD

03-15-2010, 07:52 AM	#17
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03-11-2010, 06:01 PM	#18
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: Anybody running glasspacks anymore???? thank Tx Firefighter ... I think i just found my next set of mufflers.

03-11-2010, 07:03 PM	#21
culp7 HickTown Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: ANDOVER, Kansas Posts: 355	Re: Anybody running glasspacks anymore???? i'm runnin a 12 incher that my local muffler shop had __________________ 1993 Ford Mustang Vert w/ 2.3 1969 Chevy C/10 w/350 1968 Chevy C-20 w/250 1976 Dodge Aspen W/ 225 2000 Toyota Tundra w/4.7 1987 Dodge Ram D-100 w/360 255/70-15 ___________ (oo)══╬══(oo) ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾

03-11-2010, 07:08 PM	#22
Wrenchbender Ret Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Overland Park, Ks. Posts: 5,207	Re: Anybody running glasspacks anymore???? I run 30 in. glass packs on both my trucks. The 70 sounds great, good sounding rumble when you stand out side but not noisey going down the road. My 58 is almost too quiet.



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03-11-2010, 07:08 PM	#23
MR .T Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 94	Re: Anybody running glasspacks anymore???? I love mine they are quiet and dont bother the "50" but when you get on it you hear the Thunder.

03-11-2010, 07:30 PM	#24
GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: Anybody running glasspacks anymore???? ive got true dual exhaust (no cross over) on my truck with 26in glasspacks, sounds pretty good and im always being told its loud even though i dont think so im wanting to put better pipe with shorter glasspacks and exhaust tips to hopefully get the sound i want __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME

03-11-2010, 09:27 PM	#25
Chevrolet4x4s Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: WV Posts: 227	Re: Anybody running glasspacks anymore???? I ran them up until a few days ago on my 85,Changed to 3" stainless dauls with H pipe and Pypes Violators. Ran them on my 93 for about a month but they were too quiet with an x pipe so the were removed in favor of cases. Generally I like the sound of glasspacks. Shane __________________ 1993 K1500 350 5 speed 1985 K10 Silverado Vortec 406 5 speed (in body shop) "I been drivin' this '85 pickup truck Them buddies of mine call it a bucket of rust She's a little beat up but she still runs like the wind Yeah, kinda like me I been banged and bruisedBeen around the block a time or two But I'm runnin' like new goin' places I never been No, I ain't broke I'm just broken in" 1963 Dodge Townwagon(its amazng what 30 years and zero miles will do to a vehicle ) Member#20327

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