1950 Willys Truck re-rebuild by 50wllystrk

3 minute(s) of a 620 minute read

In the past I've done the suspence game and held off to the end to show the result I was working for.

Then there were other times I showed the end result, I think I'll show the result, I'm pleased with the result.

As I mentioned, I don't have the choice to run a down tube to the front of the rear wheel for the open header sound. I layed on the creeper for a while just thinking and thinking. Then as I was laying there I remembered in the Jegs catalog there were angle cut stainless steel exhaust tips. I opened the catalog and yes, there was my answer. They are rather expensive, but there are times when you feel something will seriously add to the project and you do what is necessary.

Ok. the idea is to have fairly quiet exhaust going all the way to the rear bumper. Then hide the tail pipes and this is the regular driving situation.

Then by the flick of a switch, these outlets which with the "x" pipe, will be like having open headers, having all 8 cylinders barking out both sides of the truck. Then, flick of a switch, and it's back to quiet time.

Now back to how I go to this point.....

To make the "x" pipe I had to cut into one of the pipes.

After cleaning up the edges with a rotary brrrr.

After I cut the second hole for the outlet of the "x", I got a good look at how the first pipe fit into the hole I cut.