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Message: [QUOTE="Strictly Diesel, post: 1542283, member: 1411"] Typical of every truck I own, modify one thing and you have to mess with something else. Every lowered truck I've had required exhaust work to make sure I didn't listen to the axle banging the pipe, or pipe scraping speed bumps, etc. This one is no different. I've loved the fit and finish of MagnaFlow exhaust forever, so I ordered their latest 7.3L S.S. kit for this truck. This kit didn't come with a muffler, so I ordered the longest S.S. diesel muffler MagnaFlow makes, and for good measure, I added a FloPro Twister resonator to make sure I don't have cab drone. To keep things "tucked" nicely, I didn't use the pipe they supply that has an offset to lower the muffler, I just ran straight back. Of course, that put the tailpipe inlet at the wrong location, so I had to cut and shorten the inlet end of the tailpipe. While I was at it, I added some pipe at the top of the tailpipe to give more room in front and behind the axle. Finally, I cut the offset pipe to make a custom turndown that tucks almost entirely above the body line. I still need to double check the tailpipe, when I was doing that part I already had 6+ hours on the system and forgot to hang the spare tire first...so I may need to modify it some more for clearance. [ATTACH=full]178295[/ATTACH] Cut 1 shortened the inlet of the pipe. Cuts 2 & 3 reflect the section added to spread the pipe away from the axle. [ATTACH=full]178296[/ATTACH] Welded up and ready to go in. Can't take credit for the welding, that's a talent I have not yet learned. [ATTACH=full]178297[/ATTACH] Cut line on the offset pipe to make the custom turndown tip. [ATTACH=full]178298[/ATTACH] Custom turndown tip welded to the tailpipe. [ATTACH=full]178299[/ATTACH] FloPro Twister right after the trans crossmember. [ATTACH=full]178300[/ATTACH] Big MagnaFlow Muffler [ATTACH=full]178301[/ATTACH] Tailpipe fit over the axle and custom rear hanger. [ATTACH=full]178302[/ATTACH] Tailpipe with Turndown almost entirely hidden. Really hoping the spare fits, should have time to mess with that later today. [/QUOTE]