How to install new headers and exhaust system?

Question

I have a 1986 GMC c1500 p/k with 350 v8 5.0 liter bf goodwrench engine. Is there a website or any books? Also should i get a catback performance dual exhaust system with resonator tips or a performance glass pack dual exhaust system? Which one is louder and gives more horsepower?

Answer 1

first of all, you dont have a 350 5.0. its either a 5.0 (305) or a 5.7 (350). but other than that, you should be able to get relatively cheap headers for this truck, and i dont think they would be too hard to install, since you can nearly climb into the engine compartment and stand up in there. once you get the headers, either re-use the stock cats or buy a pair of new ones (careful, they get kinda pricey) if you need them, but save some money and find a good exhaust shop and get them to fabricate an exhaust system. most of the time, they cant touch the cats, though. they have to have all sorts of stamps and certificates and red tape crap to deal with anything on the emissions system, so you might have to do that part yourself. but theres no use in paying for an expensive cat-back system, then paying for someone to install it when you can just go to a regular shop and have them do the whole thing for less than what you would pay for parts. and i think the glasspacks sound better on those trucks, but really its just a matter of opinion.

Answer 2

Since it's a truck you should be able to slide them by the frame. however if the truck has crap in the way you will have to take off the motor mount on the drivers side and raise the engine up a little bit and take it up from the bottom. Now the mufflers with the most bang would be bullet mufflers, those red ones you see at Auto Zone. Have a pair that hook right to the collectors of the headers. Then pipe it from there. I hope your getting headers with 3" collectors?

Answer 3

r u setting up an entire exhaust device? if so it is achieved by way of your self with some strategies: torque wrench for torquing down headers breaker bar- removing manifold bolts transportable torch from domicile depot- u could ought to warmth the bolts of the manifold to do away with them verify your exhaust hinges and hangars are in good shape. if the hot exhaust does not have the needed steel products and hinges to mount to the vehicle u could ought to take it to a keep to weld on those hinges or get ingenious to discover information on the thank you to mount the hot pipes to the vehicle physique.