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rivernut · 07-22-2005, 02:08 PM

Boy did I just learn a lesson. Last week I put hooker competion headers, 2 1/2 pipes, excelorator mufflers and dumped them in from of the rear axle on my 72 350 truck expecting a world of changes. Boy was I disappointed in them. I about puked. The mufflers were very tinny sounding and the left side sounded like one big exhaust leak. My dad actually called me a stupid#ss. I'm 40, I thought we were through with that. Anyway. I took it back and was going to change mufflers, lengthen the exhaust and hope it got better but before we did, we put an H pipe between in to see how that worked. Needless to say, my world is much happier now. The power is 10 times better, the exhaust leak sound on the left side is gone and the mufflers are alittle (just right) quieter.
Moral of the story: Never ever put exhaust on without an H or X pipe!
Here ends the gospel from a parent proclaimed stupid#ss.
Rivernut.

Sweet72 · 07-22-2005, 02:44 PM

Good story riv-nut, goes to show ya, no matter how old we get, the "old man" is always gonna be older and wiser.

boraxman · 07-22-2005, 02:51 PM

Ya I have the H pipe goin on and im happy

Mudder · 07-22-2005, 05:00 PM

Thats funny........ Sounds like something my Dad would have said.

Longhorn Man · 07-22-2005, 07:43 PM

heck, I JUST heard that from mine....for over heating the town car...but then again, I just over heated his caravan 100 miles from home yesterday.

We're running out of cars to drive.

pritch · 07-22-2005, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mudder67

Thats funny........ Sounds like something my Dad would have said.

I alway get "Are ya any smarter now?"

*newin72* · 07-22-2005, 08:02 PM

hhmmm this could be it's own thread over in the general forum.

parental abuse.

here are some I got from my dad over the years...

"You ain't got the good sense God gave a jackass!"

"boy I believe you could F$%k up a steel ball!"

I am still in therapy...

mjrmn · 07-22-2005, 09:19 PM

How about this one

Do you have your head up your a$$?!!

Must have heard that from my old man about a million times when I was a teenager

**kwmech** · 07-22-2005, 09:21 PM

I've been liking the larger single exaust systems on my trucks lately. Less stuff under the truck and sounds nice.

4x4Poet · 07-23-2005, 02:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kwmech

I've been liking the larger single exaust systems on my trucks lately. Less stuff under the truck and sounds nice.

Yeah, I used to post on some exhaust search threads that I wish someone made a mandrel-bent single exhaust system for our trucks. No such animal....so far.

vtblazer · 07-23-2005, 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kwmech

I've been liking the larger single exaust systems on my trucks lately. Less stuff under the truck and sounds nice.

I'm thinking about doing that on my panel soon, any tips/links?

Gotta get an H pipe on my 402 w/flows soon too!

**kwmech** · 07-23-2005, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vtblazer

I'm thinking about doing that on my panel soon, any tips/links?

Gotta get an H pipe on my 402 w/flows soon too!

Not really, however I do use the flowmaster connector pipe and a 40 series muffler. I have a local exhaust man that is an artist with a tubing bender, does awesome work. Clean and tight. Gonna have my 69 GMC done in about 6-7 weeks. 400 sb. So it will have 2-1/4 pipes to the 'Y' connector then out the back with 3''

timmosams · 07-23-2005, 12:52 PM

My dad doesnt call me names, but when I fu@k something up I get that look that can piss you off in no time flat. I'm 35 and we work on projects together and he has helped me learn alot over the years and I appreciate his experience. The "look" I could do without however!

nitor · 07-23-2005, 02:44 PM

I used to get the same stuff from my dad for some of the stupid stuff I'd do.

*screamin_c102* · 07-23-2005, 05:40 PM

"You got sh!t for brains, boy?" was one of my favorites.

When ever it was my brother and I doing something he wrong we got the old
"you boys look like two monkeys f#$%in' a football!!"

I still use that one... only when it's appropriate though

Miss the ol' man alot sometimes

matthufham · 07-23-2005, 05:46 PM

“Oh it hurts? Well don’t do that then”

That helped me learn to never complain, which led to my high pain tolerance. Now every time I get hurt I just think well don’t do that again, it hurts.

mocwon · 07-23-2005, 06:10 PM

My grandfather's favorite line when I would build something for myself and ask what he thought about my work was, "well, it's good enough for who it's for".

4x4Poet · 07-24-2005, 01:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vtblazer

I'm thinking about doing that on my panel soon, any tips/links?...

Last January, TxFf made some good suggestions on scratch built exhaust systems by the DIYer:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=135187

Longhorn Man · 07-24-2005, 02:31 AM

Hmmm, other one's I've heard...
You are as F'd up as a foot ball bat.
You are as F'd up as a soup sandwich.
You could F up an anvil. (funny thing....I DID end up f'ing one up!!)

vtblazer · 07-24-2005, 07:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4x4Poet

Last January, TxFf made some good suggestions on scratch built exhaust systems by the DIYer:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=135187

thanks 4x, I thought I'd seen a good one a while back.

I've yet to buy one of these old trucks that didn't need serious exhaust work, good thing to know how to do.

07-22-2005, 02:08 PM	#1
rivernut Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: guttenberg, iowa Posts: 38	exhaust eye opener Boy did I just learn a lesson. Last week I put hooker competion headers, 2 1/2 pipes, excelorator mufflers and dumped them in from of the rear axle on my 72 350 truck expecting a world of changes. Boy was I disappointed in them. I about puked. The mufflers were very tinny sounding and the left side sounded like one big exhaust leak. My dad actually called me a stupid#ss. I'm 40, I thought we were through with that. Anyway. I took it back and was going to change mufflers, lengthen the exhaust and hope it got better but before we did, we put an H pipe between in to see how that worked. Needless to say, my world is much happier now. The power is 10 times better, the exhaust leak sound on the left side is gone and the mufflers are alittle (just right) quieter. Moral of the story: Never ever put exhaust on without an H or X pipe! Here ends the gospel from a parent proclaimed stupid#ss. Rivernut.

07-22-2005, 02:44 PM	#2
Sweet72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 1,534	Good story riv-nut, goes to show ya, no matter how old we get, the "old man" is always gonna be older and wiser. __________________ '72 GMC SWB C1500 Custom, frame-off in progress. 383 SBC, 9:1CR, Comp Cams XE262H, Scat internal balanced crank, Eagle SIR 6" rods, Keith Black dish pistons, Dart Iron Eagle 72/180 heads, Weiand Stealth intake, Stewart stage I water pump, Holley 4bbl vac sec, TH350 with B&M Shift Improver Kit. 12 bolt positraction.

07-22-2005, 02:51 PM	#3
boraxman Keepin an eye out Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: So.Cal Posts: 3,921	Ya I have the H pipe goin on and im happy __________________ 1970 Chevy C10 SWB 5.3 1996 Toyota Tacoma SR5 4x4 2007 Vespa GTS 250 Scooter ZIP 91351

07-23-2005, 02:44 PM	#14
nitor Too many projects Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Morrow, OH Posts: 344	I used to get the same stuff from my dad for some of the stupid stuff I'd do. __________________ Jim '55 Chevrolet Pickup '56 Chevrolet Belair '04 Chevrolet Astro '95 Chevrolet Blazer

07-23-2005, 05:40 PM	#15
screamin_c102 Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Yoncalla Oregon Posts: 775	"You got sh!t for brains, boy?" was one of my favorites. When ever it was my brother and I doing something he wrong we got the old "you boys look like two monkeys f#$%in' a football!!" I still use that one... only when it's appropriate though Miss the ol' man alot sometimes Last edited by screamin_c102; 07-23-2005 at 05:42 PM.

07-22-2005, 05:00 PM	#4
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Thats funny........ Sounds like something my Dad would have said.

07-22-2005, 07:43 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	heck, I JUST heard that from mine....for over heating the town car...but then again, I just over heated his caravan 100 miles from home yesterday. We're running out of cars to drive.

07-22-2005, 08:02 PM	#7
newin72 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2005 Location: East Texas Posts: 545	hhmmm this could be it's own thread over in the general forum. parental abuse. here are some I got from my dad over the years... "You ain't got the good sense God gave a jackass!" "boy I believe you could F$%k up a steel ball!" I am still in therapy...

07-22-2005, 09:19 PM	#8
mjrmn '67 K10 Work In Process Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Delano MN Posts: 163	How about this one Do you have your head up your a$$?!! Must have heard that from my old man about a million times when I was a teenager

07-22-2005, 09:21 PM	#9
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,598	I've been liking the larger single exaust systems on my trucks lately. Less stuff under the truck and sounds nice.

07-23-2005, 12:52 PM	#13
timmosams Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Watauga, TN Posts: 65	My dad doesnt call me names, but when I fu@k something up I get that look that can piss you off in no time flat. I'm 35 and we work on projects together and he has helped me learn alot over the years and I appreciate his experience. The "look" I could do without however!

07-23-2005, 05:46 PM	#16
matthufham Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carl Junction, Missouri Posts: 2,061	“Oh it hurts? Well don’t do that then” That helped me learn to never complain, which led to my high pain tolerance. Now every time I get hurt I just think well don’t do that again, it hurts.

07-23-2005, 06:10 PM	#17
mocwon Keep On Truckin' Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Buda, Texas Posts: 1,354	My grandfather's favorite line when I would build something for myself and ask what he thought about my work was, "well, it's good enough for who it's for". __________________ Just Passin' Thru Some projects are like herding cats; others are like putting out fires; this one was like herding cats on fire.....

07-24-2005, 02:31 AM	#19
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Hmmm, other one's I've heard... You are as F'd up as a foot ball bat. You are as F'd up as a soup sandwich. You could F up an anvil. (funny thing....I DID end up f'ing one up!!)

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