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Title: 68 Z exhaust
Post by: janobyte on March 28, 2020, 03:58:35 PM

Didn't post the exhaust clamps, but, 1 7/8" stamped in the pass, no stamping but the driver's was clearly larger. Left them in the tumbler a day and polished. Look nice, zinc another day, wanted the exhaust hung. Also screws were clearly phosphated, no traces of zinc. The fit was superior to the vendor claimed "correct". Full closure, magic I guess.

Title: Re: 68 Z exhaust
Post by: janobyte on March 28, 2020, 04:02:01 PM

Old pics above, recent:

Title: Re: 68 Z exhaust
Post by: janobyte on March 28, 2020, 04:05:15 PM

More...

Title: Re: 68 Z exhaust
Post by: janobyte on March 28, 2020, 04:07:24 PM

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Title: Re: 68 Z exhaust
Post by: janobyte on March 28, 2020, 04:09:03 PM

Hangers prior to cleaning up

Title: Re: 68 Z exhaust
Post by: janobyte on March 28, 2020, 04:19:23 PM

Some more magic: the pass tailpipe # shows in the pic, I cannot find it with the naked eye, picked it up totally by accident/luck.

Title: Re: 68 Z exhaust
Post by: janobyte on March 28, 2020, 04:46:20 PM

Meant tailpipe hanger clamps, not exhaust.

Title: Re: 68 Z exhaust
Post by: firstgenaddict on March 28, 2020, 06:30:19 PM

Killer, I had a 200 mile 68 Z take off exhaust which went with my 68 RS/SS 396 when I sold it.
Good thing about original stuff is it is laminated (double layer pipe) which makes the tone less TINNY sounding.

Title: Re: 68 Z exhaust
Post by: janobyte on March 28, 2020, 07:36:30 PM

Learn something every day, noticeably heavier vs. the repop.

Title: Re: 68 Z exhaust
Post by: 68camaroz28 on March 31, 2020, 09:00:47 PM

Excellent pics and that exhaust system would be most difficult to replicate original wise. Great job!

Title: Re: 68 Z exhaust
Post by: BRG Z28 on March 31, 2020, 09:25:18 PM

I have a NOS 68 Z exhaust. They have the part numbers on the pipes.

Title: Re: 68 Z exhaust
Post by: janobyte on March 31, 2020, 10:08:58 PM

Not an nos, it's the born with exhaust for this car.

Title: Re: 68 Z exhaust
Post by: janobyte on March 31, 2020, 10:30:29 PM

Thanks Chick, I didn't love it, and the car fought me alittle not wanting it back under. But, was the only real stand back moment I had throughout the build. Milemarker

Title: Re: 68 Z exhaust
Post by: cook_dw on April 04, 2020, 01:15:05 PM

Steve’s Z on start up.  Sounds great btw.


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