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Old 02-28-2013, 11:13 AM   #41
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mirage>>>Can we see some pix of that gas pipe exhaust please Jack? >>>

Yup. Will do. I gotta new digicamera I've been wanting to test out.

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Old 02-28-2013, 12:24 PM   #42
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8BA in my 41 PU. Isky Max1, Offy heads & intake. Holley 390 and Red's with 12" JONES glass packs. No tail pipes yet.

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Old 02-28-2013, 01:41 PM   #43
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I have two lengths of 1 1/2 conduit which I welded a flange on to connect to the header with a slight bend for alignment. Neatly done and been on there for close to 10 years. Not loud, passes inspection.
I had a couple of footlong brass pipes on the ends. That really rings nice.

Flatheads are pretty quiet anyway, I like to hear all the efforts of my labor.
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Old 02-28-2013, 02:14 PM   #44
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mirage>>>Can we see some pix of that gas pipe exhaust please Jack? >>>

Yup. Will do. I gotta new digicamera I've been wanting to test out.

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Thanx Jack cant wait!
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Old 02-28-2013, 02:22 PM   #45
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I agree with the 1.5 or 1.75 pipe statements. I will try to get some video of the difference in sound between them. I think it also depends on your manifolds as well.

36. I'm running stock manifolds, 2into1, 1.75, glasspac, all the wayout to the back. Sounds great, I would suspect just straights would be just a bit louder as the glasspacs don't do a lot really.


Tinker why are you running 2 into 1 instead straight dual exhaust? And do any of you guys use any sort of equalizer pipe in the center of your duals?
You don't need an H or X pipe on a dual exhaust set up for a flathead V8. I was told by a professional custom exhaust man that the H pipe is best used on GM small block V8's and X pipe used on Ford small block V8's. This guy has done all of my custom exhaust work an he installed an X pipe on my mustang (289 with headers).

On our flatheads we run reds headers with dual exhaust and the short Brockman Mellow Tones, no H or X pipe needed.
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Old 02-28-2013, 02:54 PM   #46
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My 1947 Ford with a 59AB flathead running a mild cam, I have Red's Headers with 2 inch pipe and small Walker glass packs. Then to give it a nice sound I had larger pipe put on right after the rear axle as exhaust tips. It gives the flathead a nice rumble sound.
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Old 02-28-2013, 08:12 PM   #47
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8BA in my 41 PU. Isky Max1, Offy heads & intake. Holley 390 and Red's with 12" JONES glass packs. No tail pipes yet.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52IpQIFBLIA
Now that engine sounds Great! Looks good too
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Old 02-28-2013, 08:16 PM   #48
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As requested, the attached PDF shows cast iron black pipe exhaust front to rear on a 38 standard. Crossover first plumbed for a 265 in 1960. Then replumbed for the original 221 two years ago. Same pipe, unions & elbows for over 50 years. Don't forget the never-seez if you go this route or disassembly will be tough. 8^)

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Old 03-01-2013, 12:58 AM   #49
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I recently ordered some Reds long tube headers for my 53 f100. I plan to do straight pipes with no mufflers...pretty excited.
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Old 03-01-2013, 01:03 AM   #50
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In the 60's I remember my father ran straight pipes in his V8 Pilot with 1 inch tailpipes - us kids thought that was great! In the 70's I didn't find any noticeable sound difference in moving glass pack mufflers from under the cab of my F1 to the rear ... so I rammed a pipe down the middle of each with 2 inch pipes and to my teenage ears that sounded better. Later on I attached a Y block to the same exhaust system, but that made a heck of a racket and got me into trouble - interesting how noisy overheads are in comparison. The best sound I achieved was glass pack mufflers and 4 foot lengths of 3 1/2 inch diameter tailpipe - a very nice bass rumble. For 10 years after that I listened to the chuff chuff of a stock single pipe system and now am back to twin pipes and mufflers. Haven't got the sound right yet though - I guess tastes in music change over time ...
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Old 03-01-2013, 01:12 AM   #51
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None of my flaties have ever had mufflers. No sweeter sound than a flathead Ford V8.
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Old 03-01-2013, 06:35 AM   #52
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As requested, the attached PDF shows cast iron black pipe exhaust front to rear on a 38 standard. Crossover first plumbed for a 265 in 1960. Then replumbed for the original 221 two years ago. Same pipe, unions & elbows for over 50 years. Don't forget the never-seez if you go this route or disassembly will be tough. 8^)

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Old 03-01-2013, 06:53 AM   #53
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I just finished up the exhaust on my '40. It's 2" tube, without mufflers with Fenton headers up front. The engine is a 284 with a Winfield SU-1A cam. The car may sound a little loud on the outside, but it's actually quiet inside since the exhaust runs all the way to the tailpan:

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As requested, the attached PDF shows cast iron black pipe exhaust front to rear on a 38 standard. Crossover first plumbed for a 265 in 1960. Then replumbed for the original 221 two years ago. Same pipe, unions & elbows for over 50 years. Don't forget the never-seez if you go this route or disassembly will be tough. 8^)

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Old 03-01-2013, 10:23 AM   #55
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Great videos and nice vehicles/flatheads! It's interesting the differences in small changes (in the exhaust) make on the sounds. Would be nice to hear some rev'ed up.
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Old 03-01-2013, 10:33 AM   #56
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The car may sound a little loud on the outside, but it's actually quiet inside since the exhaust runs all the way to the tailpan:
I think that probably makes all the difference in the world. My 38 dumps right off the cab towards cars next to me, and I don't have any sound deadening material in the truck (rough bare bones truck). The pipes are only 4' tops. Think I'll try it with 1.75 out to the back next.
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Old 03-01-2013, 10:36 AM   #57
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Great videos and nice vehicles/flatheads! It's interesting the differences in small changes (in the exhaust) make on the sounds. Would be nice to hear some rev'ed up.
Tink I don't know how to post a Youtube video yet but got to Youtube and put this in the search block.
MUST HEAR engine sound Pre War Nitro burning flathead 1932 AV8 Ford

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Old 03-01-2013, 10:42 AM   #58
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Yeah, I've seen that one before. Sounds like a fun car to rocket around in. My tinnitus wouldn't be too happy, i'd have to wear some earplugs, but I'd drive that in a heartbeat! :]'
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Old 03-01-2013, 10:47 AM   #59
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I'll link it here.

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Old 03-11-2013, 01:56 AM   #60
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I've read a lot of comments and opinions on exhaust systems, mufflers etc, but no one mentioned Brockman mufflers. Are they still being manufactured?
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