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Old 02-04-2013, 11:46 AM   #23
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Default Re: Period Correct Exhaust Build

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Originally Posted by ford38v8 View Post
Run a pair of torque tubes under the axle. Pennies in the crossovers, no mufflers.
Hoo Yah! Rumble like ya mean it!
The preferred torque tubes for exhaust tips, i.e. from the axle to the rear bumper were the tapered tubes, '36 and earlier.. They are close to 2-1/2" IN the center, tapering to about 1-1/2" at the end..
The ends near the rear bumper were generally cut on an angle... Made the "Boom Cans" look bigger... Been there done that...
I can still remember the first spit manifold I made, it was for a '38 Chevy 4dr..
Burnt a hole in the rear portion of the manifold, brazed a piece of water pipe into the hole, attached a length of flex pipe, brazed to the pipe extension, ran the flex pipe out through the frame,tying same in place with baling/tie wire... Had customers lined up at the shop wanting us to do their cars...
And people think that "Old School" is/was so neat...
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