SirRobyn0
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- In the woods in Western Washington
- First Name
- Rob
- Truck Year
- 1984
- Truck Model
- C20
- Engine Size
- 305
Ok so I'm getting ready to pull the tranny for rebuilding next week. While the truck is out of service I want to knock out a few things. I've currently got a somewhat custom single exhaust. It's got a high flow cat and slightly larger mid-pipe. The Y-pipe is not in very good shape and when it comes off I either need to replace it or go to dual exhaust. Since I can get a dual kit easy and for only about $150 (minus mufflers and cats of course) I'm considering going that route but I'd have to have a plan for this one concern first. The truck has a dump bed kit on the factory box. The hydraulic pump for the dump kit is on the inside of the passenger frame rail by the gas tank. There really isn't much option on moving the pump, so the muffler will fit in between the pump and the driveline, though I'll need to mount the muffler on it's side, or at least at some what of an angle to ensure clearance. This is the best pic I have on hand. Doesn't show the driveline, but I'm not worried about that. My concern is all that heat right next to the dump kit pump.
In the above picture the muffler would be right next to the long side of the pump running in the same direction the pump is, and then there is a hydraulic hose that must run to the ram in the center of the truck. I would either need to wrap the muffler in header tape or create some kind of a shield for the pump. I think creating a shield for the pump would be best but other than mounting it to the frame there is not much to mount it to. Mounting a shield to the underside of the bed would be problematic side the bed dumps. That's my thought anyway. And what about the hydraulic hose is there some sort of wrap or insulation I could put on it, it move some when the bed is opened and closed so it has to have some freedom of movement Maybe I could come up with an eyelet or something for it to ride in up high by the frame.
That's what I can think of now open to your ideas or even just telling it's not worthwhile is fine. Thanks.
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In the above picture the muffler would be right next to the long side of the pump running in the same direction the pump is, and then there is a hydraulic hose that must run to the ram in the center of the truck. I would either need to wrap the muffler in header tape or create some kind of a shield for the pump. I think creating a shield for the pump would be best but other than mounting it to the frame there is not much to mount it to. Mounting a shield to the underside of the bed would be problematic side the bed dumps. That's my thought anyway. And what about the hydraulic hose is there some sort of wrap or insulation I could put on it, it move some when the bed is opened and closed so it has to have some freedom of movement Maybe I could come up with an eyelet or something for it to ride in up high by the frame.
That's what I can think of now open to your ideas or even just telling it's not worthwhile is fine. Thanks.