Breathing in exhaust fumes - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Yukon Jack** · 04-18-2007, 02:05 PM

When I open the windows I'm bringing in exhaust fumes from the space between the bottom of the hatch and top of the tailgate. I have a tailgate trim piece I bought awhile back but in looking at it today, it's holes aren't in the right place and it isn't actually wide enough.

Anyone done anything creative to seal this location?

LUV2XCLR8 · 04-18-2007, 04:13 PM

Take the damn top off

J/K, No idea so ttt 4 ya

bouncytruck · 04-18-2007, 05:16 PM

A PO put some adhesive back weatherstip on the tailgate hatch stop, It looks kind of like the stuff you can get at the hardware/home improvement store.

BobbyK · 04-19-2007, 02:03 AM

There's that peel and stick 1/2" foam tape you can get just about anywhere.Try that 1st,should work.

vtblazer · 04-19-2007, 06:49 AM

Is your exhaust going straight out the back or the side?

If their straight out the back, almost nothing you try will be 100%.

Putting the tail pipes out the side is the only way I've ever found to cure it.

jhow66 · 04-19-2007, 11:09 AM

Try one of those spoilers that defect the airflow that comes across the top down the back to keep window clear.

**Yukon Jack** · 04-19-2007, 12:10 PM

The exhaust presently does exit behind the K5 but in a few weeks I will be doing the exhuast and it will be side exit.

I hear you on taking the top off! That is on the agenda once it gets a little warmer around here.

I threw a little masking tape on the hatch to the tailgate last night cause I just hate breathing the exhaust smell - looks nice and ghetto but it will work until I make something to cover that area.

OLDCHEV4X4 · 04-19-2007, 12:33 PM

I put the exaust out the side too...just for that reason.
I also had to stuff a long pc of foam between the bottom of the tail gate and the floor.
In the summer time i tryed driving around with the hatch up to get some air in for the people in the back. Can't do that. The fumes come right in.
So i mounted a fan back there for them.
The draw backs of a blazer.

TonyJohnson · 08-18-2007, 09:33 PM

Hey folks, I'm resurrecting this thread because I did a search on weatherstripping for the tail gate and didn't find much. Today I installed part 38-6963, end gate lower seal, from LMC and used part 38-0792, loctite black weatherstrip adhesive and man did it make a difference. My exhaust exits at the rear corners like the pic vtblazer put up and because of the gap between my tailgate and bed, my '71 Blazer always smelled like exhaust. Today after everything dried I went for a test drive and WOW... Should have done this a long time ago...

Tomorrow I'm going to tackle the upper window weatherstripping on my Blazer top. It's pretty bad and has been leaking, so I'm going to give it a try.

Later,
Tony.

RED72blazer · 08-20-2007, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vtblazer

Is your exhaust going straight out the back or the side?

If their straight out the back, almost nothing you try will be 100%.

Putting the tail pipes out the side is the only way I've ever found to cure it.

**Yukon Jack** · 08-21-2007, 10:50 AM

I took Luv's advice and yanked the top in May and that put an end to my exhaust smelling days.

Course winter is on it's way but I happened to pick up something slight used a couple months ago that I think it will solve my hard top exhaust problem.

Don't want to brag or anything but do the letters S T C mean anything?

RED72blazer · 08-21-2007, 08:44 PM

S T C....Nice!

jhow66 · 08-22-2007, 09:45 AM

No????

**Yukon Jack** · 08-22-2007, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jhow66

No????

Huh?

jhow66 · 08-22-2007, 02:06 PM

Forgot to quote "STC mean anything to you". In other words what does it mean?

**Yukon Jack** · 08-22-2007, 02:59 PM

Ah, now I get it. S T C means Specialty Top Company and I was trying to not brag that I lucked out a while back when boardmember LivRat I believe it was posted up a craigslist add he had seen for a hardly used STC Fastrack soft top. I bought it for $300 and so now I probably won't be using my hard top any more.

jhow66 · 08-22-2007, 06:30 PM

Good buy!!

Mike C · 08-26-2007, 09:20 AM

Congrats on the top! Like VT says, if the exhaust exits out the rear you'll have problems. Turn it out the side. Besides, any self respecting off-roader would never run the exhaust out the rear. If you get stuck and have to rock the truck back and forth you can pack the exhaust full of mud, water, or both!

04-18-2007, 02:05 PM	#1
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Breathing in exhaust fumes When I open the windows I'm bringing in exhaust fumes from the space between the bottom of the hatch and top of the tailgate. I have a tailgate trim piece I bought awhile back but in looking at it today, it's holes aren't in the right place and it isn't actually wide enough. Anyone done anything creative to seal this location? __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

04-18-2007, 04:13 PM	#2
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	Re: Breathing in exhaust fumes Take the damn top off J/K, No idea so ttt 4 ya __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

04-18-2007, 05:16 PM	#3
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,038	Re: Breathing in exhaust fumes A PO put some adhesive back weatherstip on the tailgate hatch stop, It looks kind of like the stuff you can get at the hardware/home improvement store. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

04-19-2007, 02:03 AM	#4
BobbyK Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,Mi. Posts: 1,772	Re: Breathing in exhaust fumes There's that peel and stick 1/2" foam tape you can get just about anywhere.Try that 1st,should work. __________________ 71 blazer,350SBC,approx.375HP,700R4,factory GM TPI.Dual electric fans,33x12.5x15 ATR on stock suspension. Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,MI. See ALL my Blazer pic's HERE

04-19-2007, 06:49 AM	#5
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,537	Re: Breathing in exhaust fumes Is your exhaust going straight out the back or the side? If their straight out the back, almost nothing you try will be 100%. Putting the tail pipes out the side is the only way I've ever found to cure it. Attached Images

04-19-2007, 11:09 AM	#6
jhow66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Knoxville Tenn. Posts: 3,058	Re: Breathing in exhaust fumes Try one of those spoilers that defect the airflow that comes across the top down the back to keep window clear. __________________ 56 Chevy Bel-Air 2dr. HT (purchased new) 71 Chevy Cheyenne SWB PU (502HO) 65 GMC short bed step--work in progress and my gofer

04-19-2007, 12:10 PM	#7
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: Breathing in exhaust fumes The exhaust presently does exit behind the K5 but in a few weeks I will be doing the exhuast and it will be side exit. I hear you on taking the top off! That is on the agenda once it gets a little warmer around here. I threw a little masking tape on the hatch to the tailgate last night cause I just hate breathing the exhaust smell - looks nice and ghetto but it will work until I make something to cover that area. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

04-19-2007, 12:33 PM	#8
OLDCHEV4X4 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Chester County PA, USA Posts: 1,228	Re: Breathing in exhaust fumes I put the exaust out the side too...just for that reason. I also had to stuff a long pc of foam between the bottom of the tail gate and the floor. In the summer time i tryed driving around with the hatch up to get some air in for the people in the back. Can't do that. The fumes come right in. So i mounted a fan back there for them. The draw backs of a blazer. __________________ 72 k/10 short wideside 72 k/5 Blazer 72 K/5 Blazer - obstacle course racer 72 custom/10 8' bed 70 K/5 Blazer 67 C-30 GMC Flat bed 86 GMC K2500 Plow Truck 85 GMC K3500 84 M1008 85 M1008 77 G30 Motor Home 72 Sears 12hp Tractor Glenmoore, Pennsylvania

08-18-2007, 09:33 PM	#9
TonyJohnson Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cheboygan, MI Posts: 998	Re: Breathing in exhaust fumes Hey folks, I'm resurrecting this thread because I did a search on weatherstripping for the tail gate and didn't find much. Today I installed part 38-6963, end gate lower seal, from LMC and used part 38-0792, loctite black weatherstrip adhesive and man did it make a difference. My exhaust exits at the rear corners like the pic vtblazer put up and because of the gap between my tailgate and bed, my '71 Blazer always smelled like exhaust. Today after everything dried I went for a test drive and WOW... Should have done this a long time ago... Tomorrow I'm going to tackle the upper window weatherstripping on my Blazer top. It's pretty bad and has been leaking, so I'm going to give it a try. Later, Tony. __________________ Tony Johnson -- '71 Blazer w/L-31 Vortec 350, SM465, NP205, performer intake, edelbrock 1406, HEI, 4" lift, Boyd EFI tank, Vintage A/C My Blazer --

08-21-2007, 10:50 AM	#11
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: Breathing in exhaust fumes I took Luv's advice and yanked the top in May and that put an end to my exhaust smelling days. Course winter is on it's way but I happened to pick up something slight used a couple months ago that I think it will solve my hard top exhaust problem. Don't want to brag or anything but do the letters S T C mean anything? __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14 Last edited by Yukon Jack; 08-21-2007 at 10:51 AM.

08-21-2007, 08:44 PM	#12
RED72blazer urban fourwheelin Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,007	Re: Breathing in exhaust fumes S T C....Nice! __________________ 1972 K5 Blazer with Cummins 4BT, NV4500 swap in the parts gathering stage.

08-22-2007, 09:45 AM	#13
jhow66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Knoxville Tenn. Posts: 3,058	Re: Breathing in exhaust fumes No???? __________________ 56 Chevy Bel-Air 2dr. HT (purchased new) 71 Chevy Cheyenne SWB PU (502HO) 65 GMC short bed step--work in progress and my gofer

08-22-2007, 02:06 PM	#15
jhow66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Knoxville Tenn. Posts: 3,058	Re: Breathing in exhaust fumes Forgot to quote "STC mean anything to you". In other words what does it mean? __________________ 56 Chevy Bel-Air 2dr. HT (purchased new) 71 Chevy Cheyenne SWB PU (502HO) 65 GMC short bed step--work in progress and my gofer

08-22-2007, 02:59 PM	#16
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: Breathing in exhaust fumes Ah, now I get it. S T C means Specialty Top Company and I was trying to not brag that I lucked out a while back when boardmember LivRat I believe it was posted up a craigslist add he had seen for a hardly used STC Fastrack soft top. I bought it for $300 and so now I probably won't be using my hard top any more. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

08-22-2007, 06:30 PM	#17
jhow66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Knoxville Tenn. Posts: 3,058	Re: Breathing in exhaust fumes Good buy!! __________________ 56 Chevy Bel-Air 2dr. HT (purchased new) 71 Chevy Cheyenne SWB PU (502HO) 65 GMC short bed step--work in progress and my gofer



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08-26-2007, 09:20 AM	#18
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,727	Re: Breathing in exhaust fumes Congrats on the top! Like VT says, if the exhaust exits out the rear you'll have problems. Turn it out the side. Besides, any self respecting off-roader would never run the exhaust out the rear. If you get stuck and have to rock the truck back and forth you can pack the exhaust full of mud, water, or both! __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax

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