Exhaust outlet

I have mine dumping behind the back wheels and I don't get fumes in the back. On a cold morning it looks fantastic as well.

my first van had them dumping behind the wheels but i got fumes in.... i think it may have had something to do with the rust around that area hehehehe, but from what i've seen and heard, no you don't get fumes in. if you did, you wouldn't see it alot. and yep, i think it does look better dumping out behind the wheels rather than out the back..... oh watch out beigy, i'm not finished with you yet.

I think i'll dump them behind the wheels.
And welcome HZSandman.

this is all good stuff to no
im thinkin of haveing myn dump out the side in front of my back wheels any one no if thats any good

There is a bloke up this way who has this but i haven't spoken to him much yet.
When i do i'll find out.
It'll probably be like sidepipes i'd imagine.

I have tried several combinations on my van for the exhausts to come out and here are the results:

1st- Typical Sandman Style 2" pointing straight out underneath the bumpettes (like Stormbringer...Grandpa style! lol sorry stu) Lots of fumes with tailgate open!

2nd- Chevy Dumper- 2 1/2" behind the rear wheels. Sounds awesome. No fumes while standing still but plenty when driving (tailgate up).

3rd- 3" stuck out infront of the rear wheels. Wild Sound!!! (turn up fuel mixture and do a 4th to 2nd change and watch the flames spit out like a touring car) No Fumes while driving Tailgate up but crap clearance to get anywhere because of the mufflers under the floorpan- great in winter "Floorpan Heating".

4th- 3" out the back angled down slightly, lined up the inside of the bumpettes- centralised more. Sounds good, fumes while tailgate open but no problems with tailgate shut.

i found that we only get the fumes in the van if we drive around with either of the front windows down thats with the tailgate shut other than that we dont really have a problem thanx wizard

Thanks Scott for the tips.
THAT makes it even harder now.

the 3rd way is just how i want myn but i dont really no where to put the mufflers yet still abit lost on that one cos i dont wanna scrap out all the time

Not unless you do it like Daz has done.
Mount the muffler where they usually are loop the exhaust back and put it in front of the wheels,(I thought of this one as well) and have oval tips like the commodores, to give it the V8 supercar look.

i never had fumes come in any of my vans, tho i ran side pipes on everyone of them. maybe thats the trick..

Hey guys, I use to own a HQ van in the 70's way back when. After reading this topic I can't believe how simple things can baffle so called car enthusiasts. If your van leaks exhaust fumes into the passenger compartment, simply buy some decent window and weather seals, also adjust your door gaps while your going. It also doesn't hurt to climb under your old rusty bomb and plug up any holes leading inside. It's that simple and guess what......it works.

And if it's that bad put some rings in your tired old flogged out engines.

highwaymenace wrote:i never had fumes come in any of my vans, tho i ran side pipes on everyone of them. maybe thats the trick..

You had a holden van as well at one stage, didn't you Daz??

Agro I have just had mine done with gas tank goin in $90 and looks great this arvo if I get home before dark I will shooot some pictures, had gate open all last weekend driving about not to bad, as I do it all summer I will be worried if fumes did come it being on gas, I could be dead before Xmas hahahahaha

Thanks
WW

Look forward to seeing it then WW.

originalsin wrote:Hey guys, I use to own a HQ van in the 70's way back when. After reading this topic I can't believe how simple things can baffle so called car enthusiasts. If your van leaks exhaust fumes into the passenger compartment, simply buy some decent window and weather seals, also adjust your door gaps while your going. It also doesn't hurt to climb under your old rusty bomb and plug up any holes leading inside. It's that simple and guess what......it works.

what's to say his tailgate was closed or have you just assumed this?
being a so-called vanner from the 70's,you would know that they used to drive everywhere with the tailgates open and this was a problem back then as well

originalsin wrote:And if it's that bad put some rings in your tired old flogged out engines.

Where did he say exhaust smoke?
another assumption maybe?

i was gonna say the same thing sinner but i couldent be stuffed

Thanks for the nice comments sinner.
I'm pleased you read it properly/

So Agro....How'd the exhaust go?

I ended up putting it out the back.
As the missus mentioned to me, as there will be kids in the back (if they were dumped) the noise may be too much for the kids on a trip.
BUT tanks for the tips anyway (get it tips - exhaust tips. )

AGRO wrote:I ended up putting it out the back.
As the missus mentioned to me, as there will be kids in the back (if they were dumped) the noise may be too much for the kids on a trip.
BUT tanks for the tips anyway (get it tips - exhaust tips. )

dont get it

Sorry Azza
Long day yesterday and i was suffering sleep deprivation.

Could have been the exhaust fumes........