454 Exhaust Suggestions Needed

[cLaWz]

What is everyone running exhaust wise for their 454's? I am almost to the point that I will be ready to fire up the truck after replacing head gaskets but I need to figure out exhaust before I can.

Right now the setup on the truck is as follows:

Dual exhaust, 2.5" pipe out of headers all the way back to glasspacks (look like old rusted cherrybombs) that dump under the bed before the rear axle.

The truck is LOUD, even in the cab. Highway driving is uncomfortable for extended periods of time. I was looking for info on how these were run from the factory and found conflicting info. Seems some came with dual exhausts, some with y's with a single exit.

Should I stick with the dual exhaust and just swap out for dual mufflers and extend the pipe out the back? How will a Cat' factor into all of this? Due to it being an 83 I do not have to be emission tested in Texas but I believe I still may have to pass the "visual" inspection. I obviously do not want to restrict the flow and cause issues but I also do not want an obnoxiously loud truck. Would prefer a subtle, deep, v8 rumble that sounds good but allows me to keep my hearing!