exhaust question

[rolson1039]

I recently acquired a 1976 C-10 longbed truck with the 250 6 cyl motor and the three speed on the tree standard gearbox.Due to lots of floor rot ( ok this truck has a serious case of lepracy) the engine pipe on the exhaust has split, and i will be  putting in new floorboards. Once i do this, i will need to replace the exhaust system. Ive been to two different auto parts houses, and neither of them have a listing for the exhaust system for this truck.This truck does not have a catalyctic converter on it , and the only listings in the Walker book  are  for a 1977-1979 6 cylinder without catalyctic converter. Will the same system  from a 77-79 truck  fit on my truck?

[RSBAD454]

just go to the nearest exhaust shop if you have one........if not it will clearly state in the books what year and application the exhaust will fit.  

[rolson1039]

ive been to a couple of auto parts shops and non ( believe it or not) have books or discs goibng back that far   the book i got the info out of  for the 1977-79 truck is a Walker book in the local non chain store  auto parts place.   Places like Midas  or Monro wont give me parts, or numbers, unless i let them install them. The exhaust of the 1977 truck will be my cost ( complete ) $164.00   if i let a shop like Midas do it  the cheapest is $418. I simply cannot afford to let the shop make that much money on me

[RSBAD454]

dang...............400+ to install exhaust WTH? midas is a cheap as place to get it done anyway. you need to go to a private exhaust shop. i had my 2 1/2" pipe installed for 60 bucks. call around to more places.............