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#10573 01/05/2003 10:37 PM | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 154 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 154 | Does anyone know of a sourse for a pre-made exhaust system for 47-53, 1/2 ton, with a 235-6, running Fentons? Still marching a step closer.
ZEKER6
The Amish Connection
51 Chevy 1/2 ton 5 window,Vortec hotrod, no horse
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#10574 01/05/2003 10:52 PM | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 154 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 154 | Geez I found it myself thru a search same question asked one year ago by someone, it was Jim Carter! Should search first! Zeker6
The Amish Connection
51 Chevy 1/2 ton 5 window,Vortec hotrod, no horse
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#10575 01/06/2003 1:28 AM | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,745 Member | | Member Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,745 | IMO it is better and usually cheaper to get a system bent locally.
54 3100 with 235
62 flatbed dump C60 with 261
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#10576 01/06/2003 2:52 AM | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | ZEKER6,
Do you have a 3-speed or 4-speed transmission? Jim Carter's exhaust system needs to be rebent to fit a 4-speed.
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#10577 01/06/2003 7:33 PM | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 154 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 154 | I:ll pobably go with local bending. I have an SM420 tranny, but I also have a TCI Mustang II front end, the cross member fills the void from the the front original cross member to the drop in the pan pretty much. I did email Jim Carter asking for a diagram of the pipe routing. Also have a rear mounted gas tank between the frame, but there is at least 6" on each side between frame for running pipes, gotta be a rear pipe for the rap music. I'll wait to see if JC responds. ZEKER6
The Amish Connection
51 Chevy 1/2 ton 5 window,Vortec hotrod, no horse
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#10578 01/06/2003 8:00 PM | Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 127 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 127 | I built my own from 2" straight pipe and mandrel bent (4) 45 angles and (2) 90 angles I bought from JC Whitney. The fentons have weird angles but I was able to cut the 90 degree bend down to the correct angle. Then just to the one side of the hump in the trans member. I am going for a down and dirty rod look not stock so I took the pipes out along the side with thrush glasspacks in the running board area stopping just short of the rear tire. I mig welded all the seams except for at the glasspack and painted them black. Once you have that first angle done its easy.
Having them bent would definitely have been easier and faster but I didn't feel like having my truck towed to a shop. I would definintely consider building them again but next time I think I would remove the front body work to make getting that first angle easier. That took me a few cuts to get right. I think I posted some pics of them here before but if you want to see them let me know. | | |
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