Single Exhaust Pictures

[clemsonteg]

I am looking for pictures of V8's with a single exhaust setup. More specifically, I would like to see how you tied in the headers/exhaust manifolds into a single pipe. I am thinking of using a mangaflow y-pipe with 2 2.5" inlets and single 3" outlet. I would like to see suggested areas to place the y-pipe and make the cross over. Would it be better to set everything up on the passenger side or the driver side.

[bMr]

I too would like to see some pics of this. My 72 was swapped to dual from the manifolds back when the y pipe rusted through but I'd like to return to a single exhaust exiting from the factory location behind the drivers side rear wheel.

I'd also like to know if anyone has used the newer trans cross-members and routed the exhaust over it while managing to avoid the speedo cable.

For what it is worth routing down the passenger side could cause heat soak issues on the fuel lines, they cross from the tank the frame at the back of the cab.

[zeldman]

Too bad you didnt ask me this at 6 years ago so I could get you some pictures. My one and only 72 Cheyenne had a single 3 inch exhaust from the headers back. I made a Y pipe myself by just sitting down and fitting, cutting, fitting, grinding, fitting, cursing, fitting and finally welding it together. All I did was make the piece that came off the left header and fit it to the right pipe. It took me a total of 16 hours to make it, weld it, fit it and weld the leaks. I also made the Y pipe so I could unbolt it if I needed to remove it without removing the entire exhaust system. It helps that a friend of mine owns an exhaust shop and that I used to do exhaust work when I was younger. I also used a school bus muffler. Cheaper than Magnaflo and has a little deeper sound to it.

I am from the old school of why buy it when I can make it myself. That comes from when I didnt have money for anything so I had to do it myself. Now that I can afford what I want, I still do it myself. I guess that makes me cheap?

[clemsonteg]

Guess there aren't too many people running a single exhaust

[hamjet]

Sorry guys, I have my truck put up for the winter. I'll try to remember to take some photos tomorrow. I'll write me a sticky note ..Oldtimersdisease......

[eldogg]

I have 3" single exhaust on my crew cab dually. Edelbrock headers & Y pipe and a large by huge Magnaflow muffler. It sounds great. I'll take some pics when I'm home this weekend.

I'm gonna do something similar on the 67 QCS shop truck. I'm gonna use a Flowmaster 2.5 to 3 Y section and a huge muffler. Probably another Magnaflow or Dynamax Super Turbo.

[hamjet]

I hope this helps. I was laying on my back holding the camera under the truck. Boy she looks awfull lonely in there......

[butler57]

Here are a couple I have....I can take more if you need another angle.

[clemsonteg]

That's exactly what I was looking for! Looks like it crosses over from the passenger side and ties in just past the crossmember on the driver side. Thanks a ton!

[Davids71C20]

Originally Posted by hamjet

I hope this helps. I was laying on my back holding the camera under the truck. Boy she looks awfull lonely in there......

Great pictures. Is this stock single? And I was wondering what size it was originally.

[hamjet]

Originally Posted by Davids71C20

Great pictures. Is this stock single? And I was wondering what size it was originally.

Boy, I really don't know if its bone stock. it does'nt look to be cobbed up, exhaust mounts look original, its supposed to have 70,000 original miles on it, can a stock exhaust last that long? I don't know. It's 8 degrees out side now, I'll wait for it to warm up some and try to get the pipe size, (maybe in the spring ) unless some one else on the board knows the stock exhust size.

[Davids71C20]

Originally Posted by hamjet

Boy, I really don't know if its bone stock. it does'nt look to be cobbed up, exhaust mounts look original, its supposed to have 70,000 original miles on it, can a stock exhaust last that long? I don't know. It's 8 degrees out side now, I'll wait for it to warm up some and try to get the pipe size, (maybe in the spring ) unless some one else on the board knows the stock exhust size.

I think a stock exhaust can last 70,000 miles. It all depends on the road conditions the truck and exhaust was exposed to. I know exhausts don't like salt along with the rest of the truck. My truck was from an Alaska costal town by Anchorage so it has lots of underside rust.

I hear you on the 8 degrees, my truck is outside too. What is the temp usually at down there in NY this time of year?

[zicc1835]

nice looking truck

Originally Posted by hamjet

I hope this helps. I was laying on my back holding the camera under the truck. Boy she looks awfull lonely in there......

[hamjet]

Originally Posted by zicc1835

nice looking truck

Thankyou, she's my baby, all snug like a bug in a rug....

[Rief]

It looks stock. Here is what Walker sells today for stock exhaust. http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par..._244711_17549_

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by Rief

It looks stock. Here is what Walker sells today for stock exhaust. http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par..._244711_17549_

i memeber them called them Y pipes use to be the first thing i got rid of HaHa

[hamjet]

today it was low 20s,( normal). tomorrow 10 to 15 inches of snow, 18 degrees, and friday 4 degrees for the high. thats not normal temps thow. the boys from Canada are sending us those temps...