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57chizler |
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Expert Posts: 3768 Location: NorCal | Where did the exhaust tailpipe exit on '57 Dodge wagons? Rear? Side? A pic of the tailpipe where it exits the body would be nice. | ||
mstrug |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 6487 Location: Newark, Texas (Fort Worth) | Being it is a wagon, out the back would be most prudent Edited by mstrug 2016-09-14 3:02 PM (dodge-station-wagon-1957-8.jpg) Attachments ---------------- dodgewagonex1.jpeg (11KB - 254 downloads) dodge-station-wagon-1957-8.jpg (151KB - 244 downloads) | ||
Old Ray |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 507 Location: Invermere B.C. Canada - Rocky Mountains | From a member of the family of the unwashed, unworthy, and illegitimate 55-56 forward look cars (but a wagon) : My stock (?) 56 has it straight back pass side with a small turn down just before / behind the rear bumper, picture available. If a daily driver. because the rear doors are a low pressure area, from experience (other project) if out past the rear bumper poor rear door seals will allow fumes to enter unless the exhaust is directed to the side somewhat. | ||
Viper Guy |
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Expert Posts: 2002 Location: Branson, MO | My recollection of wagon tailpipes from the factory are with it, or them, exiting at the back corner(s) of the car beneath the bumper just about where the fender and bumper meet. They definitely had a turn-down at the end. I believe the reason for this was to keep the fumes away from the passenger compartment when the tailgate window was open and especially so with the third seat option and the rear facing seat. Edited by Viper Guy 2016-09-15 2:18 PM | ||
57chizler |
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Expert Posts: 3768 Location: NorCal | That's why I asked, straight out the back invites exhaust fumes in the cabin so side exit makes more sense but neither the FSM nor parts book have pics of the tailpipe configuration. | ||
Powerflite |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9604 Location: So. Cal | Definitely in the '60's they had them exit out the two corners of the car, if it had dual exhaust. This is my Satellite with GTX tips on it. Whether is it correct for the '50's or not, it really does help to prevent exhaust from getting into the car. I used to have a Nova wagon, and they exited on the side of the car just behind the rear wheel. That was even better. You could drive the car with the window fully down and only get a little exhaust in the car. Also, you definitely don't want a rear-exiting exhaust that sticks out past the bumper on a wagon. You and your kids/grandkids will end up burning their legs on it as you load/unload or get in/out of the car. I speak from experience. Edited by Powerflite 2016-09-15 5:49 PM (King'sCanyonGas2.jpg) Attachments ---------------- King'sCanyonGas2.jpg (190KB - 244 downloads) | ||
Old Ray |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 507 Location: Invermere B.C. Canada - Rocky Mountains | ......or out the side like my shop truck....darn loud though! (f1 rear fender exhaust.jpg) Attachments ---------------- f1 rear fender exhaust.jpg (14KB - 240 downloads) | ||
Chopper John |
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Expert Posts: 1488 Location: Florida | Though the system is loose and the rear hanger broken, the side exit on my wagon's exhaust appears to be original (20160703_155246jpg.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 20160703_155246jpg.jpg (243KB - 234 downloads) | ||
Powerflite |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9604 Location: So. Cal | I just found an NOS station wagon exhaust tailpipe for a '57, and it does exit the left rear corner with a turndown. (57 SW Exhaust.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 57 SW Exhaust.jpg (225KB - 239 downloads) | ||
Old Ray |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 507 Location: Invermere B.C. Canada - Rocky Mountains | Powerflite - 2016-10-14 8:28 AM I just found an NOS station wagon exhaust tailpipe for a '57. ....yes you did, ...........or its a dead really long snake! Are you going to use it? | ||
Powerflite |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9604 Location: So. Cal | No, I didn't buy it. Just got the picture. | ||
local2Ed |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 580 | Powerflite - 2016-10-14 10:28 AM I just found an NOS station wagon exhaust tailpipe for a '57, and it does exit the left rear corner with a turndown. Maybe that pipe is for dual exhaust. 1957 Dodge Sierra 325 2brl. single exhaust exits passenger side at an angle. 1957 Plymouth Wagon 301 2brl single exhaust exits passenger side at angle. If you find pictures of the exhaust pipe coming off the manifolds it will be easy to determine what side it exits on. | ||
Powerflite |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9604 Location: So. Cal | On my hardtop cars, the single exhaust Desoto and Chrysler exit on the driver's side, while the Dodge exits on the passenger side. So this pipe may be for a single exhaust DeSoto or Chrysler, or maybe for a dual exhaust Dodge or Plymouth as you say. | ||
westaus29 |
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Veteran Posts: 147 Location: Mandurah, Western Australia | My 55 Plymouth Suburban has the exhausts exiting under the rear bumper just inside the springs (see photo), and I have a problem with exhaust fumes. The body section of the parts manual shows the 56 Plymouth wagon single exhaust exiting at the right rear corner, and the 56 Chrysler wagon dual exhaust exiting at the rear corners also, so that's what I plan to try next. (P1080240.JPG) (Exhaust3.jpg) (Exhaust2.jpg) (Exhaust1.jpg) Attachments ---------------- P1080240.JPG (106KB - 233 downloads) Exhaust3.jpg (129KB - 230 downloads) Exhaust2.jpg (126KB - 233 downloads) Exhaust1.jpg (143KB - 233 downloads) | ||
Islander 62 |
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Veteran Posts: 142 Location: Victoria, Vancouver Island, BC Canada | Plain and simple, station wagon exhaust pipes exit at the corner or side of the car to prevent exhaust fumes being sucked into the car through the tailgate and window. Every FL wagon that I've ever had, a '55 NY and a '61 NY, had this configuration. | ||
westaus29 |
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Veteran Posts: 147 Location: Mandurah, Western Australia | I have just got the 55 Plymouth Suburban tailpipes rerouted to the corners of the back bumper same as the picture in the parts manual and voila! the exhaust fume problem is solved. I didnt put the turndown on the end as the parts manual shows none for the Plymouth, whereas the Desoto and up have the turndown. I dont think the view from the rear is too good but from side is great. And the sound is better too, less rumble from the rear and a more throaty roar when accelerate. Money well spent!! Edited by westaus29 2017-05-23 5:54 AM (P1080289.jpg) (P1080290.jpg) (P1080291.jpg) Attachments ---------------- P1080289.jpg (128KB - 209 downloads) P1080290.jpg (128KB - 192 downloads) P1080291.jpg (120KB - 239 downloads) | ||
mstrug |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 6487 Location: Newark, Texas (Fort Worth) | Brilliant! | ||
62 413 |
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Veteran Posts: 296 Location: South Central PA | Only way to go !! (Picture 085.jpg) Attachments ---------------- Picture 085.jpg (129KB - 200 downloads) | ||
57burb |
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Expert Posts: 3966 Location: DFW, TX | As said, the wagons used exhaust that exited at the rear of the car, pointed outward toward the corner(s). That way exhaust gasses would be pushed into the air going past the car instead of rolling into the low pressure cloud that follows it. If your pipes exit straight to the rear, that will allow exhaust fumes to get in through the rear window / tailgate area. The factory would kick the pipes up slightly before the end and then point the tip down so the pipe wasn't so visible from the side / rear like shown below. Though this tip exits straight under the bumper because it's for a standard passenger car ('57 300C), the exhaust tip design is similar. (used-1957-chrysler-300c_hemi-letterseries300c-6046-11208505-78-400.jpg) Attachments ---------------- used-1957-chrysler-300c_hemi-letterseries300c-6046-11208505-78-400.jpg (32KB - 205 downloads) | ||
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