86 C10 305 header options?

[SquareBody86]

I like the look of those stacks but for appearance I'd want the mufflers under the bed.

Agreed, I'm not a fan of them being in the bed, they're 3" stacks as well. But at least he won't have to worry about his mufflers rusting out.

[Irish_Alley]

stacks were cool when you only see it every once in a while. now it seams every "redneck" (and i say that with quotes cause they aint true rednecks just use money to buy redneck stuff) has them on their truck.

[teamcurtis]

please dont de tune the engine so it blows black smoke...

[SquareBody86]

please dont de tune the engine so it blows black smoke...

I apologize but you must have me confused some with some young hotshot who thinks 'rolling coal' is cool. Only time its cool is when you got 15,000lbs behind you and your giving her heck. My dad's been a truck driver for 16 years and growing up around big rigs gave me a good hearty respect for big trucks, which is why this ol' truck of mine here is going to get the works, 6.2l swap with th400 w/gear vendors, 3" nice looking stacks, full one ton dually conversion including stripping down to bare frame and having it fully reinforced to one ton or more specs, a good heavy duty reese hitch and fifth wheel. Eventually I'll swap the 6.2l for a 12v cummins and get some real power out of it, the nicely done up Detroit will then be cleaned up and put aside for another project which will be my tow truck which will double as my backup haul truck.

I know it may seem a bit much but hey that's why they call it a project, have to learn to crawl before you can walk. oh and the 305/700r4 in it now will be freshened up and used in my street car/muscle car project once pulled. Not looking to have something that's crazy but something that's a nice summer time driver.

I agree with teamcurtis.  Don't get too fancy.  Here's what I'd do and have done:  Find a set of long-tube headers (4-into-one, or 4-into-2-into-1; stay away from shorties or block huggers unless you find them inexpensively)

Oh and Rusty what headers do you recommend that'll work for a 2" setup?

[DustyRusty]

I have Hookers on mine but they are over 40 years old.  I like them because they sit up high and don't hang down below the frame.  These days I'd probably install Hedman headers because you can get them in thicker 14 ga. metal.  There are other good brands that are less expensive.  Jeg's or Summit have a good selection that will fit your wallet. They also offer dual exhaust kits with some of the headers.

[SquareBody86]

Yeah I noticed the Summit and Hedmans were fairly well priced, just a matter of finding a set that'll fit with minimal hammer work and then collectors that'll work for a 2" set up

[gwcrim]

If you buy the right headers, there shouldn't be any hammer work at all.

[Stewart G Griffin]

Sorry i'm just too busy to provide any links right now concerning exhaust sizes.   But there's plenty of info out there.

However, here is my official stance on exhaust sizes:

If you like 3" exhaust then that's all that matters.  Just be aware that 3" is probably too big for most engines.

i think i saw a square with a 3" stack exhaust system the other day.  i will try to take a picture if it's still parked in the same spot.

[SquareBody86]

Sorry i'm just too busy to provide any links right now concerning exhaust sizes.   But there's plenty of info out there.

However, here is my official stance on exhaust sizes:

If you like 3" exhaust then that's all that matters.  Just be aware that 3" is probably too big for most engines.

i think i saw a square with a 3" stack exhaust system the other day.  i will try to take a picture if it's still parked in the same spot.

Ah its alright man things happen, I think I'm going to save 3" for the 6.2l swap and run 2 1/2" for the 305 when I get the exhaust done and just have it run true dual and dump just before the rear tires.

[SquareBody86]

So I've been looking around here online to see if I can find any good affordable headers that are guaranteed to fit, only one's I've found so far are a set of Flowtech 11500FLT's on amazon for $150. I might go with them but I'd like to look around and see if there are any other options, here's the link to the Flowtechs http://www.amazon.com/Flowtech-11500FLT-Black-Standard-Headers/dp/B000CMGUCS/ref=sr_1_2?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1464918900&vehicle=1986-47-422-440-31-31-8-7-1180--8-2-1045-94-1-0&sr=1-2&ymm=1986%3Achevrolet%3Ac10&keywords=headers

[Jim_Hensley]

well Just get some Cheap Stainless Shorties off Ebay for just over 100 bucks, and for the record Stacks are retarded  on a pickup, but its your truck, but Avoid flowmasters like the ebola virus, they dont flow and are about the shittiest mufflers on the market.

[Stewart G Griffin]

i'm not a super fan of flowmaster, but they have held up well for me.

[SquareBody86]

i'm not a super fan of flowmaster, but they have held up well for me.

I'm actually not going with Flowmasters, I'm going with Thrush Turbo's http://www.thrushexhaust.com/mufflers/thrush-turbo-muffler?muffler_inlet_diameter1=154

well Just get some Cheap Stainless Shorties off Ebay for just over 100 bucks, and for the record Stacks are retarded  on a pickup, but its your truck, but Avoid flowmasters like the ebola virus, they dont flow and are about the shittiest mufflers on the market.

Stacks aren't happening right away, just going to true dual it and have it dump ether before or after the rear axle. Besides the stacks will come after the diesel swap is done and no they aren't going to be those retarded huge ones I've seen around lately, just some decent ones that are in proportion hence only being 3" stacks.