Mancar1 wrote:Now that I went to all the fun of installing Thrush in my dual exhaust, 390, did it myself. I really don't care for the sound. Not deep and throaty enough for me. I am thinking about taking the 68 in and having 3" with flowmasters put on. That is if the CS has the space to allow for 3" exhaust. I now have stock size.
Did you go Turbo or Glasspack? If glasspacks are the way you went, what lengthdid you ues? Sorr for all the questions, but I am at the same cross-road for my daily driver.
360FE engine w/ stock manifolds (will most likely be headers at some point), manual transmission, 2-1/2" exhaust system (crush bent not mandrel bent), exiting to the sides behind the rear tires.
My dilemma, I want a classic truck sound, but not too loud because it is a daily driver and will see a bit of highway use also. I am torn between using 14" oval Magnaflow's, 18" oval Magnaflow's or 40" Thrush Glasspacks. I can get all three delivered to my door for close to the same price, it's just deciding on the sound I want.
GPBFD Pyro Maniac Daily Driver: 1974 F100 4x4 (ride'n on 8-Luggers) Build in progress 1997 F-350 Crew Cab 4x4, 7.3L Diesel SOLD Pile-O-Parts: 1968 F100 - 2WD Shorty SOLD Looking for a new project 57-60 Ford Truck
AK F100 wrote: Did you go Turbo or Glasspack? If glasspacks are the way you went, what lengthdid you ues? Sorr for all the questions, but I am at the same cross-road for my daily driver.
360FE engine w/ stock manifolds (will most likely be headers at some point), manual transmission, 2-1/2" exhaust system (crush bent not mandrel bent), exiting to the sides behind the rear tires.
My dilemma, I want a classic truck sound, but not too loud because it is a daily driver and will see a bit of highway use also. I am torn between using 14" oval Magnaflow's, 18" oval Magnaflow's or 40" Thrush Glasspacks. I can get all three delivered to my door for close to the same price, it's just deciding on the sound I want.
I am in the EXACT same postion. I have a stock 360 FE with stock manifolds(might go to headers one day, maybe not), stock exhaust, and manual trans. I want to go to dual exhaust in the future and different mufflers. This thread has been very useful in gaining information and other people's opinions.
Jack
1943 Ford GPW Jeep(sold)
1972 F-100 Custom
1976 F-150 Explorer
1996 F-150 Eddie Bauer ed.
Mancar1 wrote:Now that I went to all the fun of installing Thrush in my dual exhaust, 390, did it myself. I really don't care for the sound. Not deep and throaty enough for me. I am thinking about taking the 68 in and having 3" with flowmasters put on. That is if the CS has the space to allow for 3" exhaust. I now have stock size.
Did you go Turbo or Glasspack? If glasspacks are the way you went, what lengthdid you ues? Sorr for all the questions, but I am at the same cross-road for my daily driver.
360FE engine w/ stock manifolds (will most likely be headers at some point), manual transmission, 2-1/2" exhaust system (crush bent not mandrel bent), exiting to the sides behind the rear tires.
My dilemma, I want a classic truck sound, but not too loud because it is a daily driver and will see a bit of highway use also. I am torn between using 14" oval Magnaflow's, 18" oval Magnaflow's or 40" Thrush Glasspacks. I can get all three delivered to my door for close to the same price, it's just deciding on the sound I want.
I used the long glasspacks. They make a decent sound, and I will tell you there is no drone at cruising spd. You can actually hold a conversation. I just want more of a deeper throaty sound.
May your sails stay full, and your knots not slip. Unless a slip knot.
Once I thought I was wrong, but I was wrong.
Life is a banquet, and every days a feast.
68 F-250 CS 390 C-6 P/S A/C front disc. 2nd owner.
2016 GMC Terrain Denali 301 HP V-6 AWD.
2009 Silverado Crew Cab, V-8, 4X4.
DD-727
DD-806
AE-35
LSD-39
AS-41
AR-8
1971 F-100 Explorer Special custom
1971 F-350 Flatbed
1966 Ford Galaxie!
1966 Ford F-250 4x4
1960 Ford F-750 FireTruck
1960 Gmc 6000 FireTruck
1962 IH R-185 Firetruck
1959 Ford Custom 300
1940 Ford Truck
May your sails stay full, and your knots not slip. Unless a slip knot.
Once I thought I was wrong, but I was wrong.
Life is a banquet, and every days a feast.
68 F-250 CS 390 C-6 P/S A/C front disc. 2nd owner.
2016 GMC Terrain Denali 301 HP V-6 AWD.
2009 Silverado Crew Cab, V-8, 4X4.
DD-727
DD-806
AE-35
LSD-39
AS-41
AR-8
Smithys and Porters are two "classic" sounding and well made "glasspacks" with the Porters not really being a glasspack at all, they use steelpack and a totally different inner design. They both sound great, but I don't think they are the sound I'm looking for for my Daily Driver. I just ordered a pair of 14" long Magnaflow ovals for my rig, we'll see if they sound the way I hope they do.
GPBFD Pyro Maniac Daily Driver: 1974 F100 4x4 (ride'n on 8-Luggers) Build in progress 1997 F-350 Crew Cab 4x4, 7.3L Diesel SOLD Pile-O-Parts: 1968 F100 - 2WD Shorty SOLD Looking for a new project 57-60 Ford Truck
Ah I found them. I was typing in Smittys. Gave me theater info. I was thinking what the heck does that have to do with Ford Trucks. I'll watch my spelling closer. Thanks AK F100 I checked them out.
May your sails stay full, and your knots not slip. Unless a slip knot.
Once I thought I was wrong, but I was wrong.
Life is a banquet, and every days a feast.
68 F-250 CS 390 C-6 P/S A/C front disc. 2nd owner.
2016 GMC Terrain Denali 301 HP V-6 AWD.
2009 Silverado Crew Cab, V-8, 4X4.
DD-727
DD-806
AE-35
LSD-39
AS-41
AR-8
not mandrel bent), exiting to the sides behind the rear tires.
You can actually hold a conversation. I just want more of a deeper throaty sound.
I'll watch my spelling closer. Thanks AK F100 I checked them out.