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Has anyone ever purchased a pre-fabed dual exhaust for their dual Fentons coming out of a 235? Southern California?
Patrick's dual SS is questionable for delivery this year, maybe never?
How bout a set of pipe from the manifold that would allow a selection of mufflers?
What has been the best diameter for flow and Hp?

My Fenton's are on a 248 GMC, I am using 2 1/2" from the headers to the mufflers and 2 1/4" tailpipes. Stainless is multi expensive, only seems like a good thing for show type vehicles, regular aluminized steel lasts many years.

Rattletrap, to expand our previous conversation. I COULD have spent $700 - $900. at another shop getting the pipes mandrel bent and stainless. Patricks doesn't offer a setup for my truck. I opted for the aluminized steel to save a few bucks. Any decent muffler shop can route your pipes anyway you want and it is usually the least expensive way to go depending on shop rates and material. Mine have already been cut off and welded back on in one section to install my custom fabbed overdrive mount. I was glad I hadn't spent a ton yet. I'm restorodding my truck one step at a time and use it between projects. This winter will be the motor(261 caddy stroker and that ball is rolling), next winter will be suspension/brakes/rear end. And that pretty much takes care of the mechanicals as the tranny, wheels, cooling and electrical have been done already. Then in 3 years I will dissassemble the whole things and paint and powdercoat what hasn't been done from the frame up and reassemble. The last 3 steps will be the interior, new wood bed, and THEN I will pay the big bucks to get mandrel bent stainless pipes. But I have at least 3 years till then at my pace. Also, I have 2" pipes from header to tailpipe. My current 235 is running GREAT right now with terrific sound. I will be using the same Patricks muffler for the 261. It has a lifetime warranty.

At this point in my restoration, I'm very close to starting the old guy up. But need the exhaust for that part of it. Yes I could tow it down to a shop and have it fitted. And i'll probably do that. But it would have been nice to get something ready to bolt on and not go through the hassle of tranporting.

Why transport? I drove mine to the shop running straight out the headers. About 3 miles. What a BLAST. I cop passed the other way and didn't even look at me. Of course, I wasn't revving it either. It's not too loud when your not getting on it. It's no louder than an old harley anyway.

That could be fine, but I think if the same cop passed sportin NO body; he might not take his eye off me.
I really want to get this thing started and run thru the gears so that I know the engine runs, the transmission shifts and the rear end drives the wheels. The whole drive line was rebuilt. Now is the time to remove a major component BEFORE the 15K body goes on. I can just see the engine dragging across the fender with a cherry picker.

"But it would have been nice to get something ready to bolt on and not go through the hassle of tranporting."

I don't know what tranporting means but if you want to order a fairly priced system that will bolt right onto your Fentons, contact Jim Carter http://www.oldchevytrucks.com

Thanks Mike.
I have a non-running body-less rolling chassis. So would have to tow. It's doable though.
Could not find "system' on Carter's site. Called but closed on weekends. Will try Monday.
If I can get bolt on headers for manifold, that would be a plus. I could then get the mating flange welded on to the Flowmaster Delta 50 that I have so that my neighbors don't have a tissy fit on fire up.