Looks great! Nice clean job on the install.

 

Well it will be very difficult to remove the Aero and replace with something else especially anything longer than 30". I will try a few things, but for a while I will just live with the volume. I am hard of hearing anyway so won't bother me much, but passengers may want to jump out after a while.

 

BTW the rain cap got a good test this morning. Hard rain all morning while driving. Worked perfect and hopefully no soot all over this afternoon. I will get a short video of it in operation when it stops raining.

 

That stack looks great.. Not trying to thread jack this is for you stack guys how sooted up does your bed get??

 

I have the turn out style and I don't really get any soot on my truck. I did move it to the side of the bed instead of straight up. I have a pic. of the side view. I could up load a pic of inside the bed if any one wants to see.

I wanted the aussie style but I found this one on ebay.

 

nice stack..... what did you use to paint it? for some reason everythime i paint mine it ends up chipping and paint falls off. also where did you get that base mount?

 

I used Krylon BBQ/Stove High Heat spray paint. I sanded and steel wooled the pipe until it was very smooth, then cleaned with paint thinner and then vinegar. The spray paint itself would splatter a lot and I did a number of coats with steel wool in between. I don't know how well it will hold up, but time will tell. The paint should get heat set pretty quick.

The base mount I copied idea from RedRam410 on his install. I cut a steel plate 7"x8"x1/8" out of scrap I had in the garage. Cut a hole just large enough for the 6"to5" adapter to fit into, but not go through. Then welded the bottom side of the plate to the adapter. Used JB Weld bead around the top for looks only. Then drilled the 4 holes to secure to the bed.

 

...weather clear up? Waiting anxiously for video...

 

Man it did clear up nicely, but I have been working 7 to 7 everyday and just have not had time get the camera setup to do it. Friday I will be at Diesel Innovations in Houston for the DHRA Texas Diesel National Pre-Race party. I know I will get videos then if not before.

 

Oh I forgot, after the rain stopped I did inspect the stack and see if any soot at startup. No soot at startup, you could tell where the rain had it the inside of the rain cap while open and some black water ran down the stack with just a little getting to the clamp. Sprayed it with Windex and wiped right off.

 

nice thanks 4 the info.

 

why is it going to be 300 dollars for two clamps to hold my darn stacks in place!!!!!! wow!!!! im gonna have to pass on that bit

 

I know, I know. My Staxx Clamp is way overboard, but like I said I just couldn't help myself. I figured if it was screwed up maybe nobody would notice if they are looking at the clamp.

These http://www.hdiesel.com/productdetail.asp?ID=316 from Huckstorf Diesel are a lot cheaper and just as functional.

You can always fab one out of scrap and weld or stap to the stack(s) probably a lot cheaper.

 

They are custom clamps!! Not meant for everyone, thats why they are custom

 

uummm....stacks are looking better all the time....