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**Yukon Jack** · 11-03-2003, 02:39 PM

That does sound pretty high. When I got tired of being dizzy from fumes I had duals put on my truck. 2" pipe with Dynomax turbo mufflers for $200. That shop is gone now that I need to change to 2 1/2" Called one place in town a few months ago and they were saying easily $400 - 475 for 2 1/2" pipe, no mufflers and an x pipe. I thought that was outrageous!

J.Lance · 11-03-2003, 06:02 PM

Sounds like these kits are the same. I ordered the one for my dad's truck with turbo mufflers for $180 shipped to my door. It was also a "Heart throb" system. After I solved the puzzle (kinda frustraiting) I marked everything and broke out the mig welder. Worked out pretty good. It was 2 1/4" aluminized. Definitely couldn't beat it for the money. I believe that JC Whitney is the cheaper choice for the same item so I'd go with them.

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 11-03-2003, 07:29 PM

I just paid 200 for my 2 into 1!!!!!500 is a little much ,place's that charge a lot to do work usally charge alot so they won't have to do it..

TODDS 72 · 11-03-2003, 08:54 PM

I charge 350 for short bed trucks and 450 for long beds,thats from the engine to the bumper,with 14 gage pipe,good hangers or choice on welded or clamped and cross over pipe.I also make my own collectors and use purma seal gaskets.the midis and other chain stores use 16 gage or lighter pipe,i think those kits are 18 gage....just my 2 cents

casey · 11-04-2003, 12:23 AM

I found shops really very in prices even in the same town, 250 bought me full 2 1/2" duals with life time mufflers, and another shop wanted 250 for two tail pipes, guess where I went

krazy_texan · 11-04-2003, 12:42 AM

man i got 3 inch duals turned out in front of the rear tires and all stainless steel at that for 320

JayDubBlazer · 11-04-2003, 01:31 AM

I think if you go to national muffler shops like Midas they charge a little more becase they like to do newer cars and other vehicles that have premade systems.

gonebad2 · 11-04-2003, 03:21 AM

I got my pipe kit from Summit last summer. They sell a pre-bent kit that is made by Hooker. It is specific for 67-72 LONGBED trucks. I took about 18" off the center section and it fit my 67 shortbed no problem. You can get it to fit stock manifolds or full length headers and they include flanges. It only cost about $115.00. If you don't live in Ohio or Nevada you pay no sales tax and shipping is FREE. It went in with no problem. Best deal on exhaust I've found. Mufflers aren't included but I went with Flowmaster delta series.

JayDubBlazer · 11-04-2003, 07:27 AM

gonebad2 do you think that kit will work on a blazer? That would save me a lot of money

11-03-2003, 02:39 PM	#26
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,684	That does sound pretty high. When I got tired of being dizzy from fumes I had duals put on my truck. 2" pipe with Dynomax turbo mufflers for $200. That shop is gone now that I need to change to 2 1/2" Called one place in town a few months ago and they were saying easily $400 - 475 for 2 1/2" pipe, no mufflers and an x pipe. I thought that was outrageous! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

11-03-2003, 06:02 PM	#27
J.Lance Too many is never enough! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Idaho Falls, ID Posts: 455	lmc vs. JC Whitney Sounds like these kits are the same. I ordered the one for my dad's truck with turbo mufflers for $180 shipped to my door. It was also a "Heart throb" system. After I solved the puzzle (kinda frustraiting) I marked everything and broke out the mig welder. Worked out pretty good. It was 2 1/4" aluminized. Definitely couldn't beat it for the money. I believe that JC Whitney is the cheaper choice for the same item so I'd go with them. __________________ Jason 1968 K10 SWB Fleetside 1971 K2500 GMC LWB 1968 K20 (later frame, donor body) 1972 C20 LWB parts truck 1993 K2500 Suburban, tow rig, 454, 4L80E NEW!! 18' Siem's car hauler 2004 Honda Odyssey (family man!)

11-03-2003, 07:29 PM	#28
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,608	I just paid 200 for my 2 into 1!!!!!500 is a little much ,place's that charge a lot to do work usally charge alot so they won't have to do it.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

11-03-2003, 08:54 PM	#29
TODDS 72 Not the nightly winner Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: CHARLEMONT MA.USA Posts: 763	I charge 350 for short bed trucks and 450 for long beds,thats from the engine to the bumper,with 14 gage pipe,good hangers or choice on welded or clamped and cross over pipe.I also make my own collectors and use purma seal gaskets.the midis and other chain stores use 16 gage or lighter pipe,i think those kits are 18 gage....just my 2 cents __________________ 72C10SWB BLUE 350/350 86K10LWB BLUE 5.7 700r4 7.5' fisher plow 93S10XCAB4X4 BLUE 4.3 4L60e 69gmc c10 v8 3 on the tree yellow 72k10 swb 350 3 on the tree green 86k15 swb5.0L 4spd brown

11-04-2003, 12:23 AM	#30
casey Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 2,048	I found shops really very in prices even in the same town, 250 bought me full 2 1/2" duals with life time mufflers, and another shop wanted 250 for two tail pipes, guess where I went Last edited by casey; 11-04-2003 at 10:13 PM.

11-04-2003, 12:42 AM	#31
krazy_texan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Des Moines, Ia Posts: 3,233	man i got 3 inch duals turned out in front of the rear tires and all stainless steel at that for 320 __________________ 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

11-04-2003, 01:31 AM	#32
JayDubBlazer go cyclones Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ames, IA Posts: 1,885	I think if you go to national muffler shops like Midas they charge a little more becase they like to do newer cars and other vehicles that have premade systems. __________________ Wes PROJECT OLE GREEN 1972 Blazer 4X4 350/700R4 2017 Silverado LT

11-04-2003, 03:21 AM	#33
gonebad2 Merciless Butcher Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CC Nevada Posts: 1,447	I got my pipe kit from Summit last summer. They sell a pre-bent kit that is made by Hooker. It is specific for 67-72 LONGBED trucks. I took about 18" off the center section and it fit my 67 shortbed no problem. You can get it to fit stock manifolds or full length headers and they include flanges. It only cost about $115.00. If you don't live in Ohio or Nevada you pay no sales tax and shipping is FREE. It went in with no problem. Best deal on exhaust I've found. Mufflers aren't included but I went with Flowmaster delta series. __________________ Your Bought And Sold....I Got Your Soul!

11-04-2003, 07:27 AM	#34
JayDubBlazer go cyclones Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ames, IA Posts: 1,885	gonebad2 do you think that kit will work on a blazer? That would save me a lot of money __________________ Wes PROJECT OLE GREEN 1972 Blazer 4X4 350/700R4 2017 Silverado LT



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