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doodah man · 07-07-2011, 10:28 AM

Does this mid-section of the exhaust look like it's hanging too low? I don't know what's normal, but it looks a little exposed to me. The end of the exhaust is also right up against the bottom of the rear fender and angled slightly up. That doesn't look quite right either.

TIA.

cdowns · 07-07-2011, 10:36 AM

i've always just loosen things up and by pushin here and there and using good hanger system then retightened ,adjusted for alot better fit than that

KEL · 07-07-2011, 10:53 AM

nice lookin' truck, though

doodah man · 07-07-2011, 04:16 PM

Thanks KEL.

I'm going to try fiddling with the hangers and see if I can get it raised up some.

68 IRON · 07-08-2011, 10:23 PM

Kinda looks like mine.....
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**passthebuck** · 07-08-2011, 11:33 PM

Saddly, they all look like that, & mine did too until last week when I did the typical conversion where you drill two 4" holes in the trailing-arm cross member, weld some tubing in there & route the exhaust through it.

cdowns · 07-09-2011, 07:43 AM

the people i've seen that put exhaust thru the crossmembers have also boxed them so as to strengthen them so that they dont fail// not just drilled big holes and weakened the crossmember

bosco200 · 07-09-2011, 11:28 AM

Mine is the exact same....nice truck!

s102000 · 07-09-2011, 03:33 PM

Here is the exhaust on my 69 gmc, the system is routed and tucked up between the frame rails and the body for a cleaner look from the side.

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07-07-2011, 10:28 AM	#1
doodah man Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 173	low hanging exhaust??? Does this mid-section of the exhaust look like it's hanging too low? I don't know what's normal, but it looks a little exposed to me. The end of the exhaust is also right up against the bottom of the rear fender and angled slightly up. That doesn't look quite right either. TIA. Attached Images __________________ 1972 C-10 Deluxe 350 V8 - 350TH ------------------------------ We're not the jet set We're the old Chevrolet set

07-07-2011, 10:36 AM	#2
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: low hanging exhaust??? i've always just loosen things up and by pushin here and there and using good hanger system then retightened ,adjusted for alot better fit than that __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

07-07-2011, 10:53 AM	#3
KEL 72 GMC Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wells, Maine Posts: 534	Re: low hanging exhaust??? nice lookin' truck, though

07-07-2011, 04:16 PM	#4
doodah man Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 173	Re: low hanging exhaust??? Thanks KEL. I'm going to try fiddling with the hangers and see if I can get it raised up some. __________________ 1972 C-10 Deluxe 350 V8 - 350TH ------------------------------ We're not the jet set We're the old Chevrolet set

07-08-2011, 10:23 PM	#5
68 IRON Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 736	Re: low hanging exhaust??? Kinda looks like mine.....

07-08-2011, 11:33 PM	#6
passthebuck Sisyphus was my mentor! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Carleton Place, Ontario CANADA Posts: 984	Re: low hanging exhaust??? Saddly, they all look like that, & mine did too until last week when I did the typical conversion where you drill two 4" holes in the trailing-arm cross member, weld some tubing in there & route the exhaust through it. __________________ passthebuck #5642 -TWO 1967 GMC 910's. One with L6/3-on-the tree and the other with 355 w/435hp & a 700r4. -a 2013 Honda Civic as my "sensible" car Last edited by passthebuck; 10-20-2011 at 01:43 AM.

07-09-2011, 07:43 AM	#7
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: low hanging exhaust??? the people i've seen that put exhaust thru the crossmembers have also boxed them so as to strengthen them so that they dont fail// not just drilled big holes and weakened the crossmember __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

07-09-2011, 11:28 AM	#8
bosco200 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ste. Genevieve, MO Posts: 526	Re: low hanging exhaust??? Mine is the exact same....nice truck!

07-09-2011, 03:33 PM	#9
s102000 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Rockmart, Ga Posts: 27	Re: low hanging exhaust??? Here is the exhaust on my 69 gmc, the system is routed and tucked up between the frame rails and the body for a cleaner look from the side.



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