exhaust kit

[hardhead]

Has anyone used a do it yourself exhaust kit. We are installing a 6.0 in our 66 and I want to do the system myself, can't trust the local shops to not butcher it up. I'm cool with the cutting and fitting just wandering if anyone has used a universal kit from Summit or the like.

[billd5string]

I want to do that as well. The only "universal" type system I found was from Hooker, but isn't quite what I'm looking for.

I hope to see some cool ideas on here.

[ozzyman]

I installed Hookers Header back system, Fitment was decent but did require about 8" of trimming across 2-3 peices on each side. This may have been because I used magnaflow mufflers instead of the recommended hooker mufflers.

Also they sent me one wrong head pipe extension tube which had me scratching my head for a while. (I had a muffler shop duplicate the good one instead of waiting on hooker)

Overall for about $150 + $120 for mufflers it was a good kit, but be prepaired to wrestle with it a bit. what helped me alot was using emery cloth around all the joints in and out and filing all cuts real good to cut down any burs.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...8&postcount=13

I have more pics of the install if you need, Took my dad and I about 4 hrs, would have been way faster had we had a lift

[Indian113]

ozzyman, did you clamp your joints or did you weld them?

I've been looking at a DIY kit from speedway,I want to replace my exhaust this winter after I take the cab and box off the frame.

[ozzyman]

Originally Posted by Indian113

ozzyman, did you clamp your joints or did you weld them?

I've been looking at a DIY kit from speedway,I want to replace my exhaust this winter after I take the cab and box off the frame.

It's all clamped currently as I have no gas setup for my Mig and would hate to burn holes with 30 flux wire, Might practice on some spare pipe though to see if I can get the heat right

So far I've only heard one backfire on decel while the engine was really wound up and see no evidence of leaks.

[jhrusk]

I will soon be doing headers and exhaust myself,Speedway Motors have about the best prices.I will be using 2 chamber Flowmasters.

[Captainfab]

What I am going to be doing on my Suburban is using various mandrel bends, an X-pipe, band clamps, hangers and a few feet of straight pipe to build a new exhaust. I've bought everything from Summit except for the straight pipe which I bought from one of my local auto parts suppliers.

Thrush used to offer an 2-1/2" exhaust system for the '63-'72 trucks, but last I looked it was no longer available. I believe Pypes makes a kit though. Seems like Flowmaster has one too, but I don't remember for sure.

Edit: The Thrush kit is available in limited places. Here is one

Amazon.com: Thrush 89027 Dual Exhaust Kit:...
Jegs has it....

http://www.jegs.com/i/Dynomax/289/89027/10002/-1

Seems like a pretty good price for a complete kit with mufflers.

Originally Posted by hardhead

Has anyone used a do it yourself exhaust kit. We are installing a 6.0 in our 66 and I want to do the system myself, can't trust the local shops to not butcher it up. I'm cool with the cutting and fitting just wandering if anyone has used a universal kit from Summit or the like.