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Offline mrnda

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swapin straight 6 to V-8
« on: November 08, 2011, 06:43:56 pm »
Going to swap an inline enging to a V-8 in a crew cab (1984) what am i going to be looking at in regards to exhaust pipes?
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Offline zieg85

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Re: swapin straight 6 to V-8
« Reply #1 on: November 08, 2011, 06:57:06 pm »
Depends on what exhaust manifolds the engine comes with. 
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Re: swapin straight 6 to V-8
« Reply #2 on: November 08, 2011, 08:28:59 pm »
     Well since the six is only 1 side and the v8 is both, sometimes they had a crossover and sometimes were true duals.  First check with your local inspection station and see what the laws are where you live about dual exhaust.  I know some places wont let you run duals unless your truck from the factory came that way.
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