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07-16-2018, 10:07 PM | #26 |
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Re: DIY Exhaust - Cutting Tubing
I have $677 in materials for my stainless 2.5" mandrel bent dual exhaust. With Magnaflow mufflers and dual catalytic converters. I'm pretty sure if I dropped it off at a shop, the bill would be double that.
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07-16-2018, 10:13 PM | #27 | |
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It's rare to hear someone say they have to remove an exhaust shield because parts are not heating up enough. Also, to the OP, I was taught to cut pipe with a hack saw by a pipefitter from a paper mill. Paper slurry will build up and plug a pipe in a hurry if the joints aren't perfect. The trick to good cuts and joints that fil together well is to use a good pattern and to cut small sections at a time with the saw. A band of paper taped to the pipe, wrapped around, and taped back to itself serves as a guide. Cut a little, turn the pipe, cut again. Works well. Last edited by 1project2many; 07-16-2018 at 10:22 PM. |
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07-17-2018, 07:47 AM | #28 |
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Thanks for all the info guys. And a tool I've never seen before.
I'm definitely going to try it. |
07-17-2018, 07:57 AM | #29 |
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Re: DIY Exhaust - Cutting Tubing
Ok, one more question.
S10 swap build. I kept the stock transmission cross member (narrowed). But then decided on a 4link, and moved the tank to the rear. For simplicity sake, do I build a new cross member to run straight duals, or snake around to the passengers side, then back across for split exhaust? |
07-17-2018, 02:16 PM | #30 | |
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07-17-2018, 03:16 PM | #31 |
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Re: DIY Exhaust - Cutting Tubing
My idea of shortening the donors exhaust didn't really work. It hangs below the frame a little. So I'll be watching what b-mac does.
Check out what I noticed. Not sure how I missed it but when the shop put in my motor I'm guessing exhaust manifold was already messed up orbthey messed it up.
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Not sure what engine you're running but maybe different manifolds or headers could get you closer to the block. |
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07-17-2018, 03:38 PM | #34 |
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My donor has the exhaust go along the trans, in between the crossmember and the cab. The crossmember was shaped real gunky to do that though. I'm running a 350, I'll need to do some searches on here to see what I should look for a swap meets. I wish I had a lift too lol
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07-18-2018, 02:19 PM | #35 |
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most of truk exhaust hangs under the frame above the scrub line
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07-18-2018, 03:11 PM | #36 |
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Doesn't look like it does by much, maybe I can't see it very well. If I left mine the way it was hanging.. I'd be a good 4 or 5 inches below bottom of frame. Yours looks good, I'm just a tiny bit jealous lol.
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07-20-2018, 09:28 AM | #37 |
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Re: DIY Exhaust - Cutting Tubing
$4oo.
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