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Ken B · 06-16-2013, 02:39 PM

Does anyone know the reason Henry Ford didn't extend the exhaust tailpipe out farther? It seems odd to have it so short.

TDO · 06-16-2013, 02:59 PM

My guess is cost had something to do with it.

marc hildebrant · 06-16-2013, 03:55 PM

Ken,

I asked the same question two times in the past. No answers so far.

Marc

P.S. Nice hood ornament ! Wish mine had one....

1931 flamingo · 06-16-2013, 06:54 PM

If you're worried/concerned about fumes, there is a tailpipe extension available from some of the vendors, I believe it was used on station wagons. FWIW
Paul in CT

Art Bjornestad · 06-16-2013, 07:51 PM

The station wagon extension brought the tailpipe to the center of the car and close to the end of the body. I have tried living with that arrangement for a few years and now run the tailpipe to the right rear corner. Not so much exhaust when backing off.

SeaSlugs · 06-16-2013, 09:01 PM

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i would assume its the same reason modern cars use just barely enough wire to wire things up. that extra inch costs them X amount of money per car that they would rather have.

is there much backpressure or would a longer pipe cause too much? i thought the delivery's also had extensions....

Steve Wastler · 06-16-2013, 09:15 PM

The A mailtruck chassis had an extended one piece pipe. I believe Aries has made them, but not sure.

mass A man · 06-16-2013, 10:20 PM

I've often wondered the same thing, why the short pipe? A straight extension sure won't affect back pressure...maybe the system was that length to fit in a crate made for other parts for shipping? I know I've heard the story of the floorboards cut up from a crate Ford used to ship bodies.

Mitch//pa · 06-16-2013, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by mass A man

I've often wondered the same thing, why the short pipe? A straight extension sure won't affect back pressure...maybe the system was that length to fit in a crate made for other parts for shipping? I know I've heard the story of the floorboards cut up from a crate Ford used to ship bodies.

i heard floor boards were made from the crates used to ship wheels. lol

BobbyG · 06-17-2013, 06:37 AM

Got to ask - so how short is a 'Standard' pipe - where would it stop on a coupe in relation to the rear end please ?

Bob

06-16-2013, 02:39 PM	#1
Ken B Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Plover, WI Posts: 261	Exhaust tail pipe Does anyone know the reason Henry Ford didn't extend the exhaust tailpipe out farther? It seems odd to have it so short.

06-16-2013, 02:59 PM	#2
TDO Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Enterprise, WV. Posts: 460	Re: Exhaust tail pipe My guess is cost had something to do with it.

06-16-2013, 03:55 PM	#3
marc hildebrant Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cape Cod Posts: 1,128	Re: Exhaust tail pipe Ken, I asked the same question two times in the past. No answers so far. Marc P.S. Nice hood ornament ! Wish mine had one....

06-16-2013, 06:54 PM	#4
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,390	Re: Exhaust tail pipe If you're worried/concerned about fumes, there is a tailpipe extension available from some of the vendors, I believe it was used on station wagons. FWIW Paul in CT

06-16-2013, 07:51 PM	#5
Art Bjornestad Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Westlake Village, CA Posts: 477	Re: Exhaust tail pipe The station wagon extension brought the tailpipe to the center of the car and close to the end of the body. I have tried living with that arrangement for a few years and now run the tailpipe to the right rear corner. Not so much exhaust when backing off.

06-16-2013, 09:01 PM	#6
SeaSlugs Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central, IL Posts: 3,968	Re: Exhaust tail pipe Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) i would assume its the same reason modern cars use just barely enough wire to wire things up. that extra inch costs them X amount of money per car that they would rather have. is there much backpressure or would a longer pipe cause too much? i thought the delivery's also had extensions.... __________________ 1929 Model AA - Need long splash aprons!

06-16-2013, 09:15 PM	#7
Steve Wastler Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,987	Re: Exhaust tail pipe The A mailtruck chassis had an extended one piece pipe. I believe Aries has made them, but not sure.

06-16-2013, 10:20 PM	#8
mass A man Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Danvers, Ma. Posts: 712	Re: Exhaust tail pipe I've often wondered the same thing, why the short pipe? A straight extension sure won't affect back pressure...maybe the system was that length to fit in a crate made for other parts for shipping? I know I've heard the story of the floorboards cut up from a crate Ford used to ship bodies.

06-17-2013, 06:37 AM	#10
BobbyG Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 240	Re: Exhaust tail pipe Got to ask - so how short is a 'Standard' pipe - where would it stop on a coupe in relation to the rear end please ? Bob