Exhaust on lowered 65 short fleet. Trans crossmember problems... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

robby5323 · 03-02-2010, 09:36 AM

Down to running exhaust on the truck. I have lowered it enough that the exhaust tubing is going to have to run above the transmission crossmember. Anyone have any pics of this or use that setup on their truck...? Any other ways of routing the exhaust tubing...? I am shooting for just running the pipes straight back and dumping them at the rear. I am using headers and they hang just below the frame rails. I am lowered with cut springs in front (about 4.5" and jeep springs with 2" blocks in the rear).

vin63 · 03-02-2010, 12:11 PM

Are they a full-length type header with the collectors positioned along side the transmission? I ask because it kind of limits your options.

robby5323 · 03-02-2010, 02:11 PM

Yes, they are the Summit brand G-9006 full length...

vin63 · 03-02-2010, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by robby5323

Yes, they are the Summit brand G-9006 full length...

Gotcha...I would probably look into cutting a hole through the trailing arm crossmember on each side to pass the tubing through. You may have to go the route of welding in a larger-diameter tube as d10s69c10 mentioned. This is why I went with a shorty header...I had to route my 3-inch tubing to the outside of the frame.

shortbed70 · 03-02-2010, 11:45 PM

I have block hugger headers on my 65 and I plan on running behind the front tire and turning and mounting the mufflers on the outside of frame and then turning out before the rear tires. I've run my exhaust through the frame on another truck and liked it but there was alot of heat around the trans area so I'm moving it elsewhere.

d10s69c10 · 03-02-2010, 02:18 PM

i wish i had a photo of stuff we have done in the past but basicly remove your crossmember. run your exhaust se what kind of space to work with chop out/ cut down the areas where you cannont fit the crosmember and custom build it around your exhaust..

its done with driveshafts all the time around here.. sometimes you can get 4" pipe or bigger the width of the crossmember and weldit in.

i cant write out my thoughts today.

protrash64 · 03-02-2010, 08:58 PM

Yes. I did this and routed it thru the driveshaft loop x-member. It's common on these and 67-72's. I used a shorty header so I did not have to offset over the trans mount.

03-02-2010, 09:36 AM	#1
robby5323 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tyler, Texas Posts: 67	Exhaust on lowered 65 short fleet. Trans crossmember problems... Down to running exhaust on the truck. I have lowered it enough that the exhaust tubing is going to have to run above the transmission crossmember. Anyone have any pics of this or use that setup on their truck...? Any other ways of routing the exhaust tubing...? I am shooting for just running the pipes straight back and dumping them at the rear. I am using headers and they hang just below the frame rails. I am lowered with cut springs in front (about 4.5" and jeep springs with 2" blocks in the rear).

03-02-2010, 12:11 PM	#2
vin63 It's Better With Nitro Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chino Hills, CA Posts: 2,261	Re: Exhaust on lowered 65 short fleet. Trans crossmember problems... Are they a full-length type header with the collectors positioned along side the transmission? I ask because it kind of limits your options. __________________ 1963 C-10: Deluxe-optioned cab, shortbed, fleetside Pontiac 462 ci, Kauffman D-Port alum. heads 4L80E, narrowed sheetmetal Ford 9-inch Tubular front and rear suspension Custom 6-piston front disc and 4-piston rear disc brakes

03-02-2010, 02:11 PM	#3
robby5323 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tyler, Texas Posts: 67	Re: Exhaust on lowered 65 short fleet. Trans crossmember problems... Yes, they are the Summit brand G-9006 full length...

03-02-2010, 11:45 PM	#5
shortbed70 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Forney TX Posts: 4,512	Re: Exhaust on lowered 65 short fleet. Trans crossmember problems... I have block hugger headers on my 65 and I plan on running behind the front tire and turning and mounting the mufflers on the outside of frame and then turning out before the rear tires. I've run my exhaust through the frame on another truck and liked it but there was alot of heat around the trans area so I'm moving it elsewhere. __________________ Troy 1965 Chevy Bagged,361 sbc,voodoo cam,1.5 full roller rockers,patriot 185cc vortec heads 2.02-1.60,vortec weiand polished intake,demon carb my truckhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=332884 Big Red Dog build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=572274

03-02-2010, 02:18 PM	#6
d10s69c10 Built 4 Speed Join Date: May 2008 Location: Geneva FL Posts: 619	Re: Exhaust on lowered 65 short fleet. Trans crossmember problems... i wish i had a photo of stuff we have done in the past but basicly remove your crossmember. run your exhaust se what kind of space to work with chop out/ cut down the areas where you cannont fit the crosmember and custom build it around your exhaust.. its done with driveshafts all the time around here.. sometimes you can get 4" pipe or bigger the width of the crossmember and weldit in. i cant write out my thoughts today. __________________ 1969 C/10 Short Box: 496/T-56 in worx. "To Be Old And Wise, First You Must Be Young And Stupid" Last edited by d10s69c10; 03-02-2010 at 02:19 PM.

03-02-2010, 08:58 PM	#7
protrash64 Resistance is Futile Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mesa,Arizona Posts: 3,519	Re: Exhaust on lowered 65 short fleet. Trans crossmember problems... Yes. I did this and routed it thru the driveshaft loop x-member. It's common on these and 67-72's. I used a shorty header so I did not have to offset over the trans mount. __________________ 64 CHEVY PICK-UP > http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...otrash+re-hash 64 CARRYALL >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1964+suburban 66 LB >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=427852 STRENGTH/DETERMINATION/MERCILESS/FOREVER .......posted via stationary device



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