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Old 06-03-2004, 08:56 PM   #1
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..? For Guys With Lowered Coil Spring Trucks

...if i lower my truck ..not slammed maybe 3 to 4" range am i going to have room to run tailpipes? or do all you guys got them running out the side?
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Old 06-03-2004, 09:16 PM   #2
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i have 3/4 drop on mine, but i'm not running the pipes out the back, they are going out the side. i'm about to switch the exhaust, but i'm just going to have them dumped at the axle.

either way, iirc there is still room even with the drop
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Old 06-03-2004, 09:17 PM   #3
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Plety of room unless you wanted to run a really large muffler Ive got a 3/5 and i still have plenty of room for 40 series flowmasters I have mine snake up beside the trailing arm and then the muffs are in front of the rearend and dumped but i could have tailpipes if i wanted them.

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Old 06-03-2004, 09:40 PM   #4
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the muffs are in front of the rearend
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sorry, can't help it.
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Old 06-03-2004, 09:52 PM   #5
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mine is about a 5-7 drop & could run them out back. just watch steep driveways.
I like the sound with coming out the side. kind of in stereo with windows down JMO
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Old 06-03-2004, 09:58 PM   #6
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sorry, can't help it.
LOL! I have a leaf sprung truck(spring ,sprang ,sprung....who knows?) at any rate, there is plenty of room for tailpipes out the back with a 5" drop.. crazyL
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Old 06-03-2004, 10:37 PM   #7
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I have a 4/6" drop, with 2.5" tubing all the way out the back (with aluminum fuel cell in spare tire location) A good exhaust man can tuck it up with no problems.
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Old 06-03-2004, 11:11 PM   #8
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2.5/4.5 drop, LMC exhaust kit straight out the back on the outsides of the frame rails:

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Old 06-04-2004, 07:32 AM   #9
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i have a 3/4 and used the exhaust kit from LMC went in with no problems it runs out the back
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Old 06-04-2004, 10:49 AM   #10
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we have a 4/5 w/ 3" exhaust and theres no problem

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Old 06-04-2004, 03:53 PM   #11
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4/2 drop and plenty of clearance

Here is an ECE 4/2 drop. The bed is now on and there is plenty of clearance.
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Old 06-04-2004, 04:36 PM   #12
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..thanks guys...what are you guys using for a panhard (tracking) bar..factory or adjustable?......
..........rick..got any pics of that 3" ?..thats what i was planning to run but didnt figure there was room..........
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Old 06-04-2004, 04:39 PM   #13
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I am using the adjustable, because it came as a package deal from ECE. I am not sure that I needed it with the 4" rear drop, but it was there. I understand that any more than that and you will need it.
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Old 06-04-2004, 05:04 PM   #14
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...thats what i figured the tailpipes would hit..the panhard bar
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Old 06-04-2004, 05:41 PM   #15
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here are some pics (it's hard to get pics because it's a pain in the a@@ to get under), and we are using the stock panhard bar. On the truck we are currently building we are going to have a blown 705 cid motor and we will be running 5" dual exhaust and even that will fit - so putting 3' on yours won't be a problem.

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..thanks guys...what are you guys using for a panhard (tracking) bar..factory or adjustable?......
..........rick..got any pics of that 3" ?..thats what i was planning to run but didnt figure there was room..........
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Old 06-04-2004, 06:38 PM   #16
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..thanks for the pics..i get it now..your going on the outside of the frame..i was trying to figure out how the hell you fit 3" between the rearend and the panhard bar...thanks again
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Old 06-04-2004, 09:13 PM   #17
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Thats a nice setup Rick. Do you sell that or does someone else?
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Old 06-04-2004, 10:38 PM   #18
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That is a great looking undercarriage. What did you spray on the exhaust? It looks like it's coated in something.
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Old 06-04-2004, 10:48 PM   #19
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When we do a full restoration (only when originality doesn't matter) we hand make the exhaust and then have it "Jet Hotted" inside and out.

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Old 06-06-2004, 07:11 PM   #20
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thanks for all the info guys...not enough room on a stepside to run it like ricks but glock35's pic showed me how to get around the panhard bar instead of under or over...thanks again......
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