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Ron · 07-07-2003, 05:44 PM

I'm putting a new exhaust system on one of my trucks (69 LWB). I'm using 2 1/2 aluminumized pipe. I'd like some ideas on where to exit the exhaust. I'm thinking about behind the rear wheel near the back corner of the truck. I have a welded in rear roll pan. Pictures would be nice. Thanks

FILICE72C10 · 07-07-2003, 05:48 PM

here mine

**COBALT** · 07-07-2003, 06:42 PM

Straight out the back duel 2 1/2 pipes with angled chrome tips. if you imagine the picture above the pipes coming straight back without bending down and outward it would look like my truck.

oldsub86 · 07-07-2003, 06:43 PM

I went with an exit just ahead of the rear wheel on the driver's side (inline 6 but you could easily put both out one side or one out each side). It made for a simple pipe given that I didn't have to concern myself with going over the back axle.

SEVEND2 · 07-07-2003, 06:51 PM

I am running Dual exhaust 2 1/2" alum coated pipes with Magnaflow mufflers, and Chrome tips, with out a (H) pipe, It dumps infront of the tires. Sounds Great not to Loud in the cab, but does get heads turned!!!!

crazy longhorn · 07-07-2003, 07:06 PM

I run 2 1/2" in, & 2 1/4" out of the muffs. Hooker headers, 40s flows(blowmasters),H pipe, & the tail pipes exit through the rear bumper. Not too bad in the truck, 6th gear keeps the revs down on the highway.......otherwise, those 2 chamber flows are right on the resonance point on the hyway with 4.10 gears @ cruise speed. Its loud as he!! when I stand on the throttle tho. Good luck,crazyL

GreenMystChevy · 07-07-2003, 07:10 PM

I had a thought on something I'd like to do if I ever get to that stage.
Would it be possible, or even look good, to do have duals exiting in the rear, coming out below the rear corners of the bumper at a very steep angle? Have them not quite pointing straight down. not turndowns, but but more of a 45 degree angle out and 45 degrees down with 3 1/2 tips. Tuck 'em up in there so that you only see a couple inches of the tips.
Really hard to explain and not even sure if it's possible.

Red68 · 07-07-2003, 07:41 PM

I have seen them exit out the back corners and turn down at an angle where they are hardly noticed, like on an older chevelle. The tips were cut at an angle and the pipes had a 45 deg bend. Looks really cool. Probably expensive unless you know someone that owns an exhaust shop or you do it yourself.

*Piston* · 07-07-2003, 08:24 PM

Red68, thats how I have mine cut. It's alot of work to get the bends right but I like the look alot. I had a friend that owns a exhaust shop do it... cost 100.00 for tailpipes using 2.5" aluminized pipe.

Depends on the weather for how my exhaust exits lol. Spring/summer/fall I run dumped 40's under the bed before the axle. During the winter I run the tailpipes I mentioned before.

71MoneyPit · 07-07-2003, 08:54 PM

here's mine,

its dual 2 1/2 inch aluminized pipe to dual 2 1/2" V-Force Mufflers that exit straight under the bed

(yes it's LOUD!)

jef5150 · 07-07-2003, 09:28 PM

not mine,,,,i wish!!!!

Kid · 07-07-2003, 09:36 PM

personally, I prefere the exhaust be heard and not seen.

Kid · 07-07-2003, 09:37 PM

a shot from below

1972ChevyGuy · 07-07-2003, 10:42 PM

Anybody running that cool titanium exhaust like the new vettes are? That stuff looks AWESOME! Too bad the price isnt awesome

krazy_texan · 07-08-2003, 01:20 AM

i am running what everybody around here calls "REDNECK PIPES", they are 3inch stainless steel pipe, 12 inch glass packs and 4 inch angle cut tips in front of the tires. really loud not good if you carry many passengers seeing as you have to scream or use sign language but it does turn heads

Earl Junior · 07-08-2003, 03:39 PM

I'm using 2 inch aluminized tubing into and out of Flowmaster 40 series mufflers. If I had to do it over again I'd use 2 1/2 inch tubing and turn the mufflers up-and-down so that they tuck better. I like the setup, but don't like always being able to see it. I definitely don't like scraping in driveways.

Earl Junior · 07-08-2003, 03:40 PM

second pic

Earl Junior · 07-08-2003, 03:40 PM

third pic

Chevy409 · 07-08-2003, 09:46 PM

2.5 inch into some burnt out glasspacks and 4.5 inch tractor trailer pipes exiting out the sides in front of the rear tires... sets car alarms off

miket · 07-09-2003, 12:50 AM

My 3 inch system exits just like in Kid's picture.

Figment412 · 07-09-2003, 08:09 PM

Hey Kid, where did you get your fuel tank?

My truck will have dumps in front of the rear axle. If i was lowerd I would want dual side pipes on both sides infront of the rear tires.

73stepside · 07-09-2003, 10:31 PM

mine are like 71 moneypit's without the tips.

Lucky59 · 07-09-2003, 10:53 PM

Here is mine... Hooker Headers, 2 1/4 tubing, with Flo Pros... I like how mine exit out the side, it sorta makes it look like a newer truck in some sense...

Lucky

Wreck · 07-09-2003, 11:23 PM

mine are just the old ramhorn exhaust manifold straight pipes with 24" glass packs and exiting straight out the back..sounds really good..not as loud as alot of trucks in my neck of the woods....anyone using those huge megaphone exhaust tips?? everybody that has a truck has those here, some are about 2 feet long and about 6" - 8" tips.

71-longbed · 07-10-2003, 03:44 AM

behind the back tire ..... next time i want it before the rear tires ....loud and proud

07-07-2003, 05:44 PM	#1
Ron Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Zillah Wa. USA Posts: 394	Where does your exhaust exit? I'm putting a new exhaust system on one of my trucks (69 LWB). I'm using 2 1/2 aluminumized pipe. I'd like some ideas on where to exit the exhaust. I'm thinking about behind the rear wheel near the back corner of the truck. I have a welded in rear roll pan. Pictures would be nice. Thanks __________________ '69 SWB '76 International "Terra" "Hooked on holiday beer"

07-07-2003, 05:48 PM	#2
FILICE72C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 270	my truck here mine Attached Images __________________ 72 C10 SWB 02 Subaru WRX 95 Nissan 240SX

07-07-2003, 06:42 PM	#3
COBALT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 5,817	Straight out the back duel 2 1/2 pipes with angled chrome tips. if you imagine the picture above the pipes coming straight back without bending down and outward it would look like my truck. __________________ '69 3/4 ton C20 2wd-350ci/TH400 '69 3/4 ton Custom 20 2wd-350ci/4sp Manual '99 2wd 5.7 Chevy Tahoe Seattle, WA.

07-07-2003, 06:43 PM	#4
oldsub86 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 695	I went with an exit just ahead of the rear wheel on the driver's side (inline 6 but you could easily put both out one side or one out each side). It made for a simple pipe given that I didn't have to concern myself with going over the back axle. __________________ 1968 Chevy - 292 with a powerglide

07-07-2003, 06:51 PM	#5
SEVEND2 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Menifee, Calif, USA Posts: 2,145	Heres Mine I am running Dual exhaust 2 1/2" alum coated pipes with Magnaflow mufflers, and Chrome tips, with out a (H) pipe, It dumps infront of the tires. Sounds Great not to Loud in the cab, but does get heads turned!!!! Attached Images __________________ With a 1972 Chevy Custom-10 Long bed w/350cid th350, (under-construction). Progress on truck so far (follow link): http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=51051 and stage 2 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=58132 ~ "Why couldn't you have just put the bunny back in the box?" ~

07-07-2003, 07:06 PM	#6
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	I run 2 1/2" in, & 2 1/4" out of the muffs. Hooker headers, 40s flows(blowmasters),H pipe, & the tail pipes exit through the rear bumper. Not too bad in the truck, 6th gear keeps the revs down on the highway.......otherwise, those 2 chamber flows are right on the resonance point on the hyway with 4.10 gears @ cruise speed. Its loud as he!! when I stand on the throttle tho. Good luck,crazyL __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....

07-07-2003, 07:10 PM	#7
GreenMystChevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Woodinville, WA Posts: 513	I had a thought on something I'd like to do if I ever get to that stage. Would it be possible, or even look good, to do have duals exiting in the rear, coming out below the rear corners of the bumper at a very steep angle? Have them not quite pointing straight down. not turndowns, but but more of a 45 degree angle out and 45 degrees down with 3 1/2 tips. Tuck 'em up in there so that you only see a couple inches of the tips. Really hard to explain and not even sure if it's possible. __________________ Jeremy '71 C-10 '72 GMC K2500 '72 Nova (Dad's) '70 Chevelle SS '55 Sedan Delivery Attempting to build up this here 4x4...make her real tall and purty...well, maybe just tall

07-07-2003, 07:41 PM	#8
Red68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Rhome, TX Posts: 209	I have seen them exit out the back corners and turn down at an angle where they are hardly noticed, like on an older chevelle. The tips were cut at an angle and the pipes had a 45 deg bend. Looks really cool. Probably expensive unless you know someone that owns an exhaust shop or you do it yourself. __________________ 1968 C10 LWB 327 bored 40 over, RHS heads, KB pistons, Eagle rods, Edlebrock carb & intake 1968 C10 flatbed 307 w/ 4 spd manual (dads old ride) 1936 1/2 tn pickup, 400sb 350 turbo (partially restored) 1949 1/2 tn, needs complete restore (future project) 1969 Chevy impala 4 dr no post (wifes future car) 2010 GMC Serria 4x4 crew, leveling kit

07-07-2003, 08:24 PM	#9
Piston Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 2,301	Red68, thats how I have mine cut. It's alot of work to get the bends right but I like the look alot. I had a friend that owns a exhaust shop do it... cost 100.00 for tailpipes using 2.5" aluminized pipe. Depends on the weather for how my exhaust exits lol. Spring/summer/fall I run dumped 40's under the bed before the axle. During the winter I run the tailpipes I mentioned before.

07-07-2003, 08:54 PM	#10
71MoneyPit MPG...hmm..more like GPM Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Medford, Oregon Posts: 339	here's mine, its dual 2 1/2 inch aluminized pipe to dual 2 1/2" V-Force Mufflers that exit straight under the bed (yes it's LOUD!) Attached Images __________________ (Looking for 67-72 shortwide or shortstep bed) 71 C-10, 500ci of tire shredding Caddy torque, th400, 12 bolt w/Powertrax Lock-Right. Bald Rear Tires 85 Toyota 4x4- 22r 4-banger, 5 speed, I can actually AFFORD to drive this one.

07-07-2003, 09:28 PM	#11
jef5150 Inline 69 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: valleysprings,california Posts: 1,018	nascar style? not mine,,,,i wish!!!! Attached Images

07-07-2003, 09:36 PM	#12
Kid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 702	personally, I prefere the exhaust be heard and not seen. Attached Images __________________ The kid Build threads: 51 Jimmy http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=154951 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=219902 http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...uck/index.html 68 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=50348

07-07-2003, 09:37 PM	#13
Kid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 702	a shot from below Attached Images __________________ The kid Build threads: 51 Jimmy http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=154951 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=219902 http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...uck/index.html 68 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=50348

07-07-2003, 10:42 PM	#14
1972ChevyGuy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kannapolis, NC Posts: 552	Anybody running that cool titanium exhaust like the new vettes are? That stuff looks AWESOME! Too bad the price isnt awesome

07-08-2003, 01:20 AM	#15
krazy_texan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Des Moines, Ia Posts: 3,233	i am running what everybody around here calls "REDNECK PIPES", they are 3inch stainless steel pipe, 12 inch glass packs and 4 inch angle cut tips in front of the tires. really loud not good if you carry many passengers seeing as you have to scream or use sign language but it does turn heads __________________ Krazy Texan My Trucks are made with Wrenches not Chop Sticks 1967 GMC 3/4 ton "Johnny Cash" 1990 v1500 suburban 1967 Ford f100 Swb 4x4 "green bean" GOD BLESS JESUS, JOHN WAYNE, AND THE ALAMO



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07-08-2003, 03:39 PM	#16
Earl Junior Cadillac power Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North Idaho Posts: 296	I'm using 2 inch aluminized tubing into and out of Flowmaster 40 series mufflers. If I had to do it over again I'd use 2 1/2 inch tubing and turn the mufflers up-and-down so that they tuck better. I like the setup, but don't like always being able to see it. I definitely don't like scraping in driveways. Attached Images __________________ Just for the record, if I'm down to my last potato, I'm not sharing it with a guy who wants to kill me so he can get a better supply of virgins in paradise. That lesson is a little thing I call Economics 101, infidel style. --Scott Adams author of Dilbert

07-08-2003, 03:40 PM	#17
Earl Junior Cadillac power Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North Idaho Posts: 296	second pic Attached Images __________________ Just for the record, if I'm down to my last potato, I'm not sharing it with a guy who wants to kill me so he can get a better supply of virgins in paradise. That lesson is a little thing I call Economics 101, infidel style. --Scott Adams author of Dilbert

07-08-2003, 03:40 PM	#18
Earl Junior Cadillac power Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North Idaho Posts: 296	third pic Attached Images __________________ Just for the record, if I'm down to my last potato, I'm not sharing it with a guy who wants to kill me so he can get a better supply of virgins in paradise. That lesson is a little thing I call Economics 101, infidel style. --Scott Adams author of Dilbert

07-08-2003, 09:46 PM	#19
Chevy409 Giddy up giddy up... Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: US Posts: 483	2.5 inch into some burnt out glasspacks and 4.5 inch tractor trailer pipes exiting out the sides in front of the rear tires... sets car alarms off __________________ 72 with 69 grille and custom 73-87 stepside. BIG BLOCK 409, SM465, NP205, 3/4 axles slung under a 5" lift, 3"bodylift, 112" frame, and 35inch Pro Comp X-terrains... "BUILT NOT BOUGHT" Here's the site...

07-09-2003, 12:50 AM	#20
miket Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 1,466	My 3 inch system exits just like in Kid's picture. __________________ FocuzTech Performance Evergreen Protective Coatings Gatorhyde...the best kept secret in spray in bed lining & protection

07-09-2003, 08:09 PM	#21
Figment412 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 108	Hey Kid, where did you get your fuel tank? My truck will have dumps in front of the rear axle. If i was lowerd I would want dual side pipes on both sides infront of the rear tires. __________________ Save your money and do it right the first time. 1968 GMC short bed 1972 Cab 74 SB Chevy running gear

07-09-2003, 10:31 PM	#22
73stepside Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Moore OK 73160 Posts: 974	mine are like 71 moneypit's without the tips. __________________ 04 GMC Sierra RCSS 70 CST LWB 04 HD Sportster 1200 Custom

07-09-2003, 10:53 PM	#23
Lucky59 Do you feel Lucky...? Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 452	Here is mine... Hooker Headers, 2 1/4 tubing, with Flo Pros... I like how mine exit out the side, it sorta makes it look like a newer truck in some sense... Lucky Attached Images __________________ 1959 Chevy Shortbox Stepside 1969 Chevy Custom C/10 1991 S-10 Blazer Sport 2003 Dodge SX2.0 R/T 2001 Mountain Cat 800 LE

07-09-2003, 11:23 PM	#24
Wreck Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Paris, TX Posts: 60	mine are just the old ramhorn exhaust manifold straight pipes with 24" glass packs and exiting straight out the back..sounds really good..not as loud as alot of trucks in my neck of the woods....anyone using those huge megaphone exhaust tips?? everybody that has a truck has those here, some are about 2 feet long and about 6" - 8" tips.

07-10-2003, 03:44 AM	#25
71-longbed Its Magically Delicious Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: oregon Posts: 2,398	behind the back tire ..... next time i want it before the rear tires ....loud and proud Attached Images __________________ 71 C10 LWB 350sbc -TH350 12 bolt 3.42 Posi Of all my favorite things to do, The utmost is to have a brew. My love grows for my foamy friend, with each thirst-quenching elbow bend. Beer so frosty, smooth, and cold it's paradise pure liquid gold. Yes beer means many things to me that's all for now cus I gotta pee.

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