JustJay
SILVER Star
Wondering if anyone can help me with a potential exhaust routing issue....
I'm in the process of restoring my 72' and am going to put the 2" Old Man Emu lift kit on it in a couple of weeks. As I was doing some prior investigating I noticed that the existing exhaust runs real close ( less than 1/2"?) to the rear shock. So much so that it melted part of the rubber. See photos. Wondering if this is the stock route or did this change route when a PO had an axillary gas tank installed (which I've since removed). I looked at SOR's diagram and it sure looks like it might be the stock exhaust route.
I obviously don't want this to happen to the new shock. Wondering if I'll need to make any modifications. Then again, construction of the OME shock seems like it'd be more resistant to heat.
Also, when I mount the 33 tires seems like it'll be awfully close to the side tailpipe. Thoughts?
I'm in the process of restoring my 72' and am going to put the 2" Old Man Emu lift kit on it in a couple of weeks. As I was doing some prior investigating I noticed that the existing exhaust runs real close ( less than 1/2"?) to the rear shock. So much so that it melted part of the rubber. See photos. Wondering if this is the stock route or did this change route when a PO had an axillary gas tank installed (which I've since removed). I looked at SOR's diagram and it sure looks like it might be the stock exhaust route.
I obviously don't want this to happen to the new shock. Wondering if I'll need to make any modifications. Then again, construction of the OME shock seems like it'd be more resistant to heat.
Also, when I mount the 33 tires seems like it'll be awfully close to the side tailpipe. Thoughts?