DIY exhaust system

[melhilburn]

Looking for exhaust pipes to fit my 1964 c10 with 292 engine - Need to replace from manifold back to muffler - Previous owner replaced from muffler back.

[Sharps40]

Originally Posted by melhilburn

Looking for exhaust pipes to fit my 1964 c10 with 292 engine - Need to replace from manifold back to muffler - Previous owner replaced from muffler back.

Try this place for original style, manifold back. Not inexpensive but aluminized and original look. Havnn't used them yet but havn't found anybody else bening pipe to original specifications either...specially if you don't want a DIY header back system.

http://waldronexhaust.com/

This looks like one possibility at $270

http://waldronexhaust.com/cart/index...oducts_id=4229

Heres another in stainless at $440

http://waldronexhaust.com/cart/index...oducts_id=4230

[jbgroby]

My 305 V-6 comes to $540.00 plus shipping, unless I did something wrong. Do we get a chose on the materials used? Although they are nice, the local shop can do it MUCH cheaper.

[Sharps40]

I dont know, you'd have to call them. As I said, haven't had opportunity to use them yet. Motor rebulid/swap is several months out for me. Did you choose stainless at that price?

[FetchMeAPepsi]

Originally Posted by jbgroby

My 305 V-6 comes to $540.00 plus shipping, unless I did something wrong. Do we get a chose on the materials used? Although they are nice, the local shop can do it MUCH cheaper.

Yeah that's quite expensive AND you have to pay for shipping. You'd be better off going with a local bender and stainless pipes. For the 305 V6 here's my personal notes collected over time. Not extensive, but just what I've picked up in the last couple of years:

Exhaust:
It has a single pipe exhaust that begins at the engine with the original "ram horns", trails 
through the inside of the frame and exits out of the back. If you like, you can remove the 
"ram horns", media blast them, then coat them with something from here:
http://www.eastwood.com/underhood-engine/exhaust-paints.html
Then replace the bolts and reinstall. Cheaper than headers and less prone to disintegrate 
over time.

These engines seem to perform better with 3" pipes with a crossover, not 2 or 1 1/2. 

It does not have a catalytic converter.
They weren't required until 1986, but this also means that it emits more carbon monoxide 
than newer model vehicles. Do not start the car in a garage and leave it running without 
ventilation! It will kill you, unlike newer vehicles that practically force you to suck the pipe 
to get a headache. 

TIP FOR NEW EXHAUST: WHEN YOU HAVE THEM DONE, SPECIFY THAT THEY DON'T 
INTERFERE WITH THE SHOCK TRAVEL
. 
A popular option is just an X pipe and dual Flow-Master quiet mufflers.

[kevinc]

Originally Posted by Sharps40

Try this place for original style, manifold back. Not inexpensive but aluminized and original look. Havnn't used them yet but havn't found anybody else bening pipe to original specifications either...specially if you don't want a DIY header back system.

http://waldronexhaust.com/

This looks like one possibility at $270

http://waldronexhaust.com/cart/index...oducts_id=4229

Heres another in stainless at $440

http://waldronexhaust.com/cart/index...oducts_id=4230

What really got my attention was the Driver Controlled Exhaust. That would be really cool.

http://waldronexhaust.com/drivercontrolledexhaust.htm

Wonder how much it is?