Bookshelf

I want to try to go 5" from the transfercase back on one of my trucks and was wondering if anyone has tried to put a tailpipe designed for a newer truck on a firstgen. Even if you tried a stock tailpipe and it fit/didn't fit. I'm thinking of just buying one and trying it, but it would be nice to know first. Thanks

Free89W350

If I'm not mistaken G1625S used a 2nd gen 5" pipe on his when he took the stacks off. I don't see why it wouldn't work, the only thing that I have read that won't work is the DP. It's pretty much a strait run other than the over the axle and the turn out and I can't see there being that much of a difference. I was going to do that but I am even having a problem with my 4" due to the rear air ride in my truck (it hits the cross member for the air ride) thats why I am going with a set of 5" stacks.

I know that was probably not much help for you but hopefully Greg will chime in.

Ryan

Mattster

Well if you are just doing from the transfer case back I think you should be alright then. Not sure if the mounting locations are the same though.

Oldschooldodge

I have a 4" tailpipe from a 2nd gen on my truck, and it fit pretty good. I bet that a 5" would be tight though.

Proram

Been there done that, i'm actualy building 4/5" systems for these trucks, i'll see if Gary will post the pic's of the system i did on his truck. i will hope fully have My system done w/ all the pipes laid out and take pic's this weekend.
5" fits well, ya just have to "massage" it a little.
i use a 2nd gen cast elbow at the turbo,a 2nd gen DP 4", a first gen 4" intermediate pipe, up to 5" after the case a 5" shorty muffler, anda 5" 2nd gen tp. works and sounds nice.
Scott

Canadian24v

3rd gen tail pipes fit but I doubt there's room for a 5" unless you modify it as it passes the leaf. That's seems to be the only tight spot.

Bookshelf

Where are you sourcing your 5" stuff from? It doesn't matter to me if I have to cut/reclock something a bit, I'm just looking for a tailpipe that roughly fits so I don't have to build one from scratch. I like the way 2nd and 3rd gen tailpipes exit on an angle also.

Proram

I buy in bulk for a manufacturer, here is pic of a 5" tp on a 92 (thumbs truck) i'm actualy going to extend them a little so there a little farther from the tires also.
Scott