true dual exhaust

[chevy shortbox]

i have a 1986 chevy k10 silverado 4x4 pickup truck.that has a 350 tpi [tuned port injection] tubo 400 trans. and 410 gears. iam looking to put on true dual exhaust straight out the back,with long tube headers,40 series flow master mufflers. the problem iam having is i cannot find prebent tubing to fit truck.garages in my area wont do the work so iam looking for a complete kit any heip would be great!!! sorry for the long winded question iam new here. but am glad to have found this site. as soon as i find out how to post a picture here i will .first i have to have my son help me!! i love my truck!!!p s i also want an ''h'' pipe on it thanks in advance guys!!!!!!::

[VileZambonie]

You'll never find a nice bolt on exhaust with Headers. Best bet, find a custom exhaust shop, put your headers on, hand them the mufflers and the rest will be history...Every bolt on exhaust is crap. I have a 3" aluminized exhaust system H piped and made it myself. 2 bends per pipe and it looks/sounds AWESOME

[alhrensblade]

I have to agree with VileZambonie- the exhaust on my truck, while true dual to begin with, was so mangled when I got it that it alone caused some interesting effects with my engine. The shop my roommate recommended (which just did brakes & mufflers) installed a very nice set of pipes- which unlike what the truck came with, fit the frame- and immediately improved performance. Grand total was just shy of $400, including mufflers and tips, and I couldn't be happier with the work.

[1976Scottsdale]

Another option, if you decide to go with the "Kit", is to take the pipe that has like 4 or 5 bends in it for the passenger side, and have a new one made that eliminates the rear bends.  I have a shop near me that makes the pipes for me in quantity for $10.00 each for heavy gauge 2 1/4" or 2 1/2 inch diameter.  With that modification, everything else still works perfectly, but trhere are fewer bends to interfere with E-brake cables, brake hoses, etc.  I would get the kit from Flowtech.  Dynomax makes one, but I did not care for it very much.

[chevy shortbox]

thanks for the info,my son and i are going to put on the headers. [first time ] and i just found a shop that will bend the pipe.can't wait for it to be done. as soon as it is i will put up some pics.mean looking chevy!!!!! black and chrome.