Ho close can my exhaust be to my E-brake cables - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

dubie · 05-27-2002, 04:43 PM

I am hoping to bend my pipes 90 degrees to make stacks on my 72. But when I was laying under it the other day to check it out. I noticed that the e-brake cables might get in the way. Is it ok to almost have your exhaust rubbing against them or should I find a different place to put them?

race-n-jason · 05-27-2002, 05:19 PM

If i were you, i would think about rerouting your cable, mainly because the exhaust system will vibrate pretty good. If your cable where to rub directly against the pipe, somewhere down the line you might have problems.

Do you plan on modifying the exhaust yourself, or do you plan on having a muffler shop do it for you?

dubie · 05-28-2002, 09:54 AM

I plan on doing all the work on this truck myself. It doesn't look like it will be to hard to re-route my exhaust back a bit. There is a cross member right there, but I should still be able to get around it.

race-n-jason · 05-28-2002, 10:57 AM

GOOD TO HEAR, LET US KNOW HOW IT TURNS OUT.....

**Desert Rat** · 05-28-2002, 02:35 PM

I have 2 1/2" exh on my truck for about 3 years and it touches ebrake cable,its cable it hasnt hurt it yet.knock on wood!!

05-27-2002, 04:43 PM	#1
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,855	Ho close can my exhaust be to my E-brake cables I am hoping to bend my pipes 90 degrees to make stacks on my 72. But when I was laying under it the other day to check it out. I noticed that the e-brake cables might get in the way. Is it ok to almost have your exhaust rubbing against them or should I find a different place to put them? __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

05-27-2002, 05:19 PM	#2
race-n-jason -Praise the Lowered- Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Garland, Tx, USA Posts: 280	If i were you, i would think about rerouting your cable, mainly because the exhaust system will vibrate pretty good. If your cable where to rub directly against the pipe, somewhere down the line you might have problems. Do you plan on modifying the exhaust yourself, or do you plan on having a muffler shop do it for you? __________________ Race-N-Jason ('71 Chevy C-10 LWB 454/TH350) ('07 Dodge Ram 2500, 5.9 Cummins/6-speed Manual)

05-28-2002, 09:54 AM	#3
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,855	I plan on doing all the work on this truck myself. It doesn't look like it will be to hard to re-route my exhaust back a bit. There is a cross member right there, but I should still be able to get around it. __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

05-28-2002, 10:57 AM	#4
race-n-jason -Praise the Lowered- Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Garland, Tx, USA Posts: 280	GOOD TO HEAR, LET US KNOW HOW IT TURNS OUT..... __________________ Race-N-Jason ('71 Chevy C-10 LWB 454/TH350) ('07 Dodge Ram 2500, 5.9 Cummins/6-speed Manual)

05-28-2002, 02:35 PM	#5
Desert Rat Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Darrington, Washington Posts: 3,963	I have 2 1/2" exh on my truck for about 3 years and it touches ebrake cable,its cable it hasnt hurt it yet.knock on wood!!



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