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57chizler
Posted 2016-09-14 2:36 PM (#521255)
Subject: Station Wagon Exhaust



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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.
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mstrug
Posted 2016-09-14 3:00 PM (#521257 - in reply to #521255)
Subject: Re: Station Wagon Exhaust



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Being it is a wagon, out the back would be most prudent



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Old Ray
Posted 2016-09-15 10:35 AM (#521305 - in reply to #521255)
Subject: RE: Station Wagon Exhaust



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From a member of the family of the unwashed, unworthy, and illegitimate 55-56 forward look cars (but a wagon) :

Is it stock, or contours de excellence, or daily driver?

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. 

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Viper Guy
Posted 2016-09-15 2:15 PM (#521329 - in reply to #521255)
Subject: Re: Station Wagon Exhaust



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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.


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57chizler
Posted 2016-09-15 2:37 PM (#521335 - in reply to #521329)
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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.
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Powerflite
Posted 2016-09-15 5:36 PM (#521347 - in reply to #521335)
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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.

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Old Ray
Posted 2016-09-15 6:36 PM (#521353 - in reply to #521255)
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......or out the side like my shop truck....darn loud though!





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Chopper John
Posted 2016-09-17 2:45 PM (#521460 - in reply to #521353)
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Though the system is loose and the rear hanger broken, the side exit on my wagon's exhaust appears to be original



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Powerflite
Posted 2016-10-14 10:28 AM (#523421 - in reply to #521460)
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I just found an NOS station wagon exhaust tailpipe for a '57, and it does exit the left rear corner with a turndown.



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Old Ray
Posted 2016-10-14 11:50 AM (#523425 - in reply to #523421)
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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?
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Powerflite
Posted 2016-10-14 11:57 AM (#523427 - in reply to #523425)
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No, I didn't buy it. Just got the picture.
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local2Ed
Posted 2016-10-15 12:30 PM (#523491 - in reply to #523421)
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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.
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Powerflite
Posted 2016-10-15 1:46 PM (#523496 - in reply to #523491)
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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.
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westaus29
Posted 2016-11-25 5:45 AM (#527140 - in reply to #521255)
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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.



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Islander 62
Posted 2016-11-25 11:27 AM (#527160 - in reply to #521255)
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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.

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westaus29
Posted 2017-05-23 5:47 AM (#540686 - in reply to #521255)
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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!!

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mstrug
Posted 2017-05-23 6:57 AM (#540690 - in reply to #521255)
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Brilliant!
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Posted 2017-05-24 11:33 PM (#540851 - in reply to #540690)
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57burb
Posted 2017-05-25 10:28 AM (#540880 - in reply to #540851)
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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.





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