Finally done with my headers and dual exhaust - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Justins76 · 11-30-2010, 11:36 PM

Hedman Elite Hedders with HTC coating, #69890. The only problems I had with them was the pass side hit the fuel and brake lines running along the frame. Just had to bend them out of the way a little. Also bolting up the compressor and steering pump bracket to the header. Instructions say construct a simple spacer. Well I ended up using a bunch of washers ground flat along the header tube side and they still don't seem to line up very well.

The exhaust is 2.5" mandrel bent Flowmaster pipes that exit behind the rear wheels and 2 Dynomax Ultraflow mufflers. Next weekend I'll put in the Gibson tips and post the pics.

Justins76 · 11-30-2010, 11:37 PM

The exhaust from underneath.

*nbpro* · 11-30-2010, 11:39 PM

good looking exhaust

lilpoindexter · 12-01-2010, 12:06 AM

Do you get a pop gun sound effect when you floor it? I did on a caprice I had a few years back with no cross over.

GMC Guy · 12-01-2010, 04:46 AM

the exhaust looks great! i bet it sounds pretty good

did you have a shop route the pipes for you? also, any info on that rear sway bar? thanks

THE "10" SILVERADO · 12-01-2010, 10:34 AM

Do you have any pictures of your makeshift spacers?

Pop's C-10 · 12-01-2010, 10:46 AM

nice work

TheWhiteElephant · 12-02-2010, 12:41 AM

There is a bracket available through Jeg's or Summit (or others) specifically for compressor. How difficult is spark plug access?

Justins76 · 12-02-2010, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by lilpoindexter

Do you get a pop gun sound effect when you floor it? I did on a caprice I had a few years back with no cross over.

Nope, none at all.

Justins76 · 12-02-2010, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by GMC Guy

the exhaust looks great! i bet it sounds pretty good

did you have a shop route the pipes for you? also, any info on that rear sway bar? thanks

I did it all myself. Flowmaster sells the prebent over the axle pipes. Then I ordered a 6" s-bend pipe from the collector to the muffler.

The rear bar is 1 1/8" from Beltech.

Justins76 · 12-02-2010, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by THE "10" SILVERADO

Do you have any pictures of your makeshift spacers?

I will try you get some.

Justins76 · 12-02-2010, 01:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheWhiteElephant

There is a bracket available through Jeg's or Summit (or others) specifically for compressor. How difficult is spark plug access?

I got that bracket from hedman(and it didnt fit well. I compared it to the stock bracket it it was off by about half an inch) for the rear of the compressor. But another bracket is needed for the lower front where it ties into the steering pump and all the instructions says is make your own simple spacer.

Spark plug access is easy using a box wrench.

Justins76 · 12-10-2010, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by THE "10" SILVERADO

Do you have any pictures of your makeshift spacers?

Here's where i used washers.

GMC Guy · 12-29-2010, 04:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Justins76

I did it all myself. Flowmaster sells the prebent over the axle pipes. Then I ordered a 6" s-bend pipe from the collector to the muffler.

The rear bar is 1 1/8" from Beltech.

can you post the link for those S bend pipes? they look to fit perfect, and i'm trying to fab my own exhaust as well

manimal · 12-29-2010, 01:20 PM

That looks very nice. You could always get some 3/8"id 1/4wall tubing and make your spacers. Nice work.

jchav62 · 12-29-2010, 01:35 PM

Excellent work. How do those mufflers sound compared to Flowmasters?

Justins76 · 12-29-2010, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by GMC Guy

can you post the link for those S bend pipes? they look to fit perfect, and i'm trying to fab my own exhaust as well

Exhaust Tubing, Mandrel S-Bend, 2 1/2 in. Diameter, 16-Gauge, Steel, Aluminized, Set of 6

Part Number: FLO-15905

Justins76 · 12-29-2010, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by manimal

That looks very nice. You could always get some 3/8"id 1/4wall tubing and make your spacers. Nice work.

I was going to try to find some pipe somewhere to make a spacer but I just bought a serpentine belt setup so that should fix everything up.

Justins76 · 12-29-2010, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by jchav62

Excellent work. How do those mufflers sound compared to Flowmasters?

I never used flows but these are quiet at idle and have a deep tone at wot. No raspy sound.

11-30-2010, 11:36 PM	#1
Justins76 OutOfMyMind & I'llNeverKnowWhy Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Another world, some other time Posts: 672	Finally done with my headers and dual exhaust Hedman Elite Hedders with HTC coating, #69890. The only problems I had with them was the pass side hit the fuel and brake lines running along the frame. Just had to bend them out of the way a little. Also bolting up the compressor and steering pump bracket to the header. Instructions say construct a simple spacer. Well I ended up using a bunch of washers ground flat along the header tube side and they still don't seem to line up very well. The exhaust is 2.5" mandrel bent Flowmaster pipes that exit behind the rear wheels and 2 Dynomax Ultraflow mufflers. Next weekend I'll put in the Gibson tips and post the pics. Attached Images __________________ -Justin-Out of my mind and I'll never know why 1976 Chevrolet Silverado C10 350 4bbl / TH350 Big10 longbed 1986 Pontiac Firebird T-Top 5.0L TPI 700R4 WS6 1992 Pontiac Firebird T-Top 5.0L TBI 700R4 My cardomain page I don't like to save, it's more fun to spend!!

11-30-2010, 11:37 PM	#2
Justins76 OutOfMyMind & I'llNeverKnowWhy Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Another world, some other time Posts: 672	Re: Finally done with my headers and dual exhaust The exhaust from underneath. Attached Images __________________ -Justin-Out of my mind and I'll never know why 1976 Chevrolet Silverado C10 350 4bbl / TH350 Big10 longbed 1986 Pontiac Firebird T-Top 5.0L TPI 700R4 WS6 1992 Pontiac Firebird T-Top 5.0L TBI 700R4 My cardomain page I don't like to save, it's more fun to spend!!

11-30-2010, 11:39 PM	#3
nbpro Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Huntsville,AL Posts: 2,119	Re: Finally done with my headers and dual exhaust good looking exhaust

12-01-2010, 12:06 AM	#4
lilpoindexter Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: los angeles Posts: 1,132	Re: Finally done with my headers and dual exhaust Do you get a pop gun sound effect when you floor it? I did on a caprice I had a few years back with no cross over.

12-01-2010, 04:46 AM	#5
GMC Guy Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 913	Re: Finally done with my headers and dual exhaust the exhaust looks great! i bet it sounds pretty good did you have a shop route the pipes for you? also, any info on that rear sway bar? thanks __________________ Greg 1974 GMC 1/2 Ton SWB Fleetside L33 5.3/4l65e .................__ ............._____l __\__ ..............l_(O)_ l___(O)]

12-01-2010, 10:34 AM	#6
THE "10" SILVERADO Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Marble Falls, TX Posts: 1,575	Re: Finally done with my headers and dual exhaust Do you have any pictures of your makeshift spacers? __________________ Michael Re-starting the neglected '77...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=425464&page=9

12-01-2010, 10:46 AM	#7
Pop's C-10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: memphis Posts: 2,537	Re: Finally done with my headers and dual exhaust nice work

12-02-2010, 12:41 AM	#8
TheWhiteElephant God is good! Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 689	Re: Finally done with my headers and dual exhaust There is a bracket available through Jeg's or Summit (or others) specifically for compressor. How difficult is spark plug access? __________________ Mando *"It takes a smart man to know when he's stupid." -- Barney Rubble* My build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=430367

12-29-2010, 01:20 PM	#15
manimal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Kalifornia Posts: 3,066	Re: Finally done with my headers and dual exhaust That looks very nice. You could always get some 3/8"id 1/4wall tubing and make your spacers. Nice work. __________________ ------------------------------------------------------ -Lance 2000 Chevy C2500, 5.7, 4L80e 1999 Suburban K2500, 7.4, 4L80e 1980 Camaro..son's car...PROJECT

12-29-2010, 01:35 PM	#16
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: Finally done with my headers and dual exhaust Excellent work. How do those mufflers sound compared to Flowmasters? __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

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