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Old 01-02-2008 | 10:18 PM
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Tube Bender in SE PA

I need someone in or around Berks County, Pa to bend a 4 inch Stainless steel pipe into the demensions of a downpipe. IS there any nearby garages or people with tube benders that can do that. Thanks.
Old 01-03-2008 | 12:19 AM
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From what I head a machine capable of madrel bending 4" tubing costs above $90,000 not something the average shops have. I'd all one of the shops that make the kits and ask them to make one in stainless (if they don't offer it already)
Old 01-03-2008 | 12:21 AM
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Find the closest street rod shop or speed shop and ask them. They build cars and should be able to tell you where to go. Its not going to be cheap thats for sure.
Old 01-03-2008 | 12:42 AM
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Could also buy the elbows you need and weld 'em up yourself.
Old 01-03-2008 | 03:32 PM
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Could also buy the elbows you need and weld 'em up yourself.
Prob. your best bet, no one in the east has a 4" mandrel bender that i know of ( and i do a LOT of custom exh.) they are MEGA expensive why not use a 2nd gen SS DP and save your self the headaches (and $$$)
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Old 01-04-2008 | 01:26 AM
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I'm pretty sure that first gen and 2nd gen downpipes are different. I'd just buy a few feet of 4" straight pipe, 2 4" 90s, a flange, and get started. Fleetpride should have or be able to get everything you need. If they're not close by, check these guys out:

http://www.airflo.com/

I've had good luck with them.
Old 01-04-2008 | 11:48 AM
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I couldnt find any benders so that what i will do. Just piece it together with angles and straight pipe. thanks for the responses though.
Old 01-04-2008 | 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by 77machomopar
I couldnt find any benders so that what i will do. Just piece it together with angles and straight pipe. thanks for the responses though.
PM me and i'll tell ya how to do it w/ a 2nd gen DP, save ya a ton of work, flow much better, heck come look at my truck i've done quite a few, look up my posts and you'll see.
Scott

Heres the link to the thread you can see the 2nd gen DP works fine.

https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...d.php?t=178507
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