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A few more pictures of the exhaust. Posted pics seemed to be more helpful to me than narrative when I put it together.
Over the rear axle. Hard to tell from this picture but I should have known better than to run it right over when there control arm attaches. I eventually moved it toward the midline after sustaining a small dent in the tubing from axle travel.
Along the PS frame rail before the other side joins it
Not much else to say about exhaust. I think I used a total of 6 hangers/insulators. The only Toyota one I repurposed was the last one supporting the tailpipe. I did use the Toyota brackets that had supported the exhaust and bolted the PS frame rail to support the muffler. Didn’t use the insulators – cut the brackets and welded new insulators on them. That allows me to remove the muffler without having to slide it forward or backward. Used a total of 5 exhaust clamps. Had to build it in pieces to be able to weld circumferentially.
One more thing on the exhaust... it's loud. I don't mind a little bubbling and gurgling from a V8 but when I get on it it's loud. Swung by the local muffler shop and it doesn't sound like there's a lot than can be done. The muffler that GM mated to that motor is way bigger than I have room for under the LC.
Over the rear axle. Hard to tell from this picture but I should have known better than to run it right over when there control arm attaches. I eventually moved it toward the midline after sustaining a small dent in the tubing from axle travel.
Along the PS frame rail before the other side joins it
Not much else to say about exhaust. I think I used a total of 6 hangers/insulators. The only Toyota one I repurposed was the last one supporting the tailpipe. I did use the Toyota brackets that had supported the exhaust and bolted the PS frame rail to support the muffler. Didn’t use the insulators – cut the brackets and welded new insulators on them. That allows me to remove the muffler without having to slide it forward or backward. Used a total of 5 exhaust clamps. Had to build it in pieces to be able to weld circumferentially.
One more thing on the exhaust... it's loud. I don't mind a little bubbling and gurgling from a V8 but when I get on it it's loud. Swung by the local muffler shop and it doesn't sound like there's a lot than can be done. The muffler that GM mated to that motor is way bigger than I have room for under the LC.
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