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chevykevy · 05-13-2011, 08:12 AM

I was told by a friend that when he went to an exhaust guy he was told that the straight drop rams horns were designed for the 4wd trucks and he needed to get the angled toward the rear rams horns for him to do the exhaust. I have had stock 2wd trucks with straight drop manifolds in the past that I believe were original.

I am planning on using rams horns on my current project. I can see how it may be easier for the exhaust guy to use the angled manifolds over the straight but should I be concerned about using the straight drop for any reason? I have a passenger side rams horn with the angle. Would it look stupid with one of each?

71meangreenc10 · 05-13-2011, 08:16 AM

If you have your engine in the Six Cyl holes they will work (just saw a truck yesterday like that) But, if you have your engine in the Eight Cyl holes it is a really tight bend that most exhaust shops wont try to make....(Been there done that).

Smitty

chevykevy · 05-13-2011, 08:26 AM

That explains it. I'll try to find the drivers side with the angle to keep it simple.

OJ1988 · 05-13-2011, 08:32 AM

Yep, I put a v8 in 6cyl mounts and had to use straight rams horns, angled ones hit clutch linkage.
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71meangreenc10 · 05-13-2011, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by chevykevy

That explains it. I'll try to find the drivers side with the angle to keep it simple.

Got a new one from LMC.....

Smitty

05-13-2011, 08:12 AM	#1
chevykevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wyoming Posts: 641	Straight down Drop Rams Horns on 2wd? I was told by a friend that when he went to an exhaust guy he was told that the straight drop rams horns were designed for the 4wd trucks and he needed to get the angled toward the rear rams horns for him to do the exhaust. I have had stock 2wd trucks with straight drop manifolds in the past that I believe were original. I am planning on using rams horns on my current project. I can see how it may be easier for the exhaust guy to use the angled manifolds over the straight but should I be concerned about using the straight drop for any reason? I have a passenger side rams horn with the angle. Would it look stupid with one of each?

05-13-2011, 08:16 AM	#2
71meangreenc10 Its a Truck Thing...... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona Posts: 3,159	Re: Straight down Drop Rams Horns on 2wd? If you have your engine in the Six Cyl holes they will work (just saw a truck yesterday like that) But, if you have your engine in the Eight Cyl holes it is a really tight bend that most exhaust shops wont try to make....(Been there done that). Smitty __________________ 71 C10 283/3SPD Full Resto 71 GMC 1500 Sierra Grande http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518599 70 C10 Suburban Former military GSA truck. 72 Chevy Blazer 4X4, Sloppy Jo, Mountain Climber. Wife says no more trucks. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707378 72 GMC 1 Ton Motor Home, wife said no more trucks until she saw this one. Gen 3 6.0/4L80E 4.10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761110 68 GMC Suburban was 3/4 ton, now 1/2.Wife shook her head 71 C30 Wrecker 71 C20 Scott-Bilt As weird as it gets..BB Cheyenne AC Truck 68 GMC Long Stepside. They keep following me home 71 C20 Longhorn/Ole Yellor 69 C30 Former Motor Home, Flat Bed time

05-13-2011, 08:26 AM	#3
chevykevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wyoming Posts: 641	Re: Straight down Drop Rams Horns on 2wd? That explains it. I'll try to find the drivers side with the angle to keep it simple.

05-13-2011, 08:32 AM	#4
OJ1988 Just a car guy Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Washington, IN Posts: 991	Re: Straight down Drop Rams Horns on 2wd? Yep, I put a v8 in 6cyl mounts and had to use straight rams horns, angled ones hit clutch linkage. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1955 belair Blown Pro Street cruiser 1971 Camaro Pro Touring 1973 Vega Drag Car 1970 C20 tow rig



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