Exhaust kit help?!

[jdokie79]

Looking to install long tube headers and new 2.5" exhaust. The truck already has true duals, but is stock 2" pipe. My question is for those guys that have used a generic pipe kit. Were you able to use a straight pipe coming off the headers, or does it need a couple slight bends? Since I dont have the headers yet, I am not sure where they will end up. It looks like a straight pipe may work, but very hard to tell.

 

[PrairieDrifter]

Drivers side a straight chunk will usually work, passenger side it needs to kick out slightly if you don't wanna go below the frame rail. Depends on how low the headers sit.

 

[Doug Long]

Both of my pipes have a slight bend upward to keep them above the frame.

 

[75gmck25]

On my ‘75 K25 there is ample space for a nearly straight pipe on the drivers side, but on the passenger side the crossmember has a diagonal piece, and the transfer case also goes out and down toward the passenger side. I have 2 1/4” pipe and it was a challenge to get it centered in the open space on the passenger side so it didn’t bang on the cross member or lay up against the transfer case. 2 1/2” pipe would be an even tighter fit.