Exhaust routing on lowered trucks?

[confucius_Sez]

well, that is much very much appreciated info and pix....that verfies my assumption. off to the net i go to find some stock srpings and 2" lowering spindles. again, thanks.

[AKChevyman]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

Or compromise like I did w/my 68 Beater. Up front I did 3" spindles + 1 coil cut from the stock springs & added a 1.25" HD 1-ton 73-up sway-bar. For the rear I installed dbl convoluted style bags (Firestones) & 2" blocks. I relocated my shocks, did the bolt-in c-sections & added an adjustable pan-hard bar to align it all up.

It has towed my 74 in my avatar on my 18ft car hauler w/o any issues.

67Fleet/Scoti Thank you for the advice but I have already purchased and drilled the holes for the airbags and I plan on mounting them this week sometime. I will let you guys know as soon as it is done hopefully with some pics.

[4x4Poet]

I'm not lowering my C10 burb, but I am considering cutting exhaust holes through the trailing arm crossmember and routing the new exhaust the truck needs anyway through the hole(s). That way, any potential buyer would not have to re-route the exhaust to lower the burb since the exhaust would already be above the frame between the wheels.

So, I'd also like to see pics of trailing arm crossmembers with holes for the exhaust. I like the idea of welding in pipe sections, too.

[gringoloco]

Originally Posted by 4x4Poet

I'm not lowering my C10 burb, but I am considering cutting exhaust holes through the trailing arm crossmember and routing the new exhaust the truck needs anyway through the hole(s). That way, any potential buyer would not have to re-route the exhaust to lower the burb since the exhaust would already be above the frame between the wheels.

So, I'd also like to see pics of trailing arm crossmembers with holes for the exhaust. I like the idea of welding in pipe sections, too.

Here's one I did not long ago. 4 5/8" hole saw and off to the powder coater...







-Chris