They need to go in about 6 inches, but the pipes need to be bent first. They are much too low. They need to come up about 3-4 inches. And installed correctly, they will allow the chrome to be in harms way. Regular maintenance will help or cure that, though. (polishing and waxing)
The ones that I've seen which were purported to be "correct" were tucked up into the bumper (slight radius'd cutouts exist) and pointed slightly downwards. I attempted to duplicate this on my '67 and they look really good in my opinion.
Here's what mine look like from the back. I can't find a pic from the side right now.
Mal, I'll have to take a pic and upload it. I thought I had one somewhere in my phone, but I can't seem to find it. I'll try to do it this evening, as there is a big car show (950 cars) gathering in my neck of the woods this afternoon and I'll be part of that with camera in hand.
Gonna be a busy weekend, but I'll try to get this done.
Here ya go, Mal. Done correctly, you should not see the tail pipe from the side. I've seen alot of them that you do see the pipes from the side, but they were all aftermarket muffler shop installs. I just can't imagine that GM would have designed them that way.
Looking at this pic, it's obvious that the aftermarket bumpers don't align properly...If I aligned the sides, the center gap would disappear (or hit). Oh well, I have the original bumper still and can have it pressed and rechromed one of these days.
I know this has been discussed before but I was asked by a forum member to present my specific question. Will 6X-8 heads fit my 389 as currently built. My engine has the 8 valve relief pistons with the knotch at the top of the cylinder wall.The pistons appear to be at zero deck. I could buy a...
Hi Guys,
I have a 1967 Lemans that have spent 6 years restoring and have been driving for 2 years since completed. Had the Quadrajet carburetor rebuilt last year. Has been running great until yesterday. While driving it starting stuttering and stalled so had it towed back home. Started it up the...
I have a strange problem with my jinxed 66 389. It has been overhauled bored .030, mild cam HO manifolds rebuilt tri-power, Pertronix Ign. 4 or 5 times if I got on it enough to open the carbs but not hard enough to brake traction the engine would then run rough and shake and act like it was...
So I was gonna check my initial timing since breaking in the engine. Started up on first hit on break in, The distributor is set where it runs its best by ear. I took the timing light to it and it was about 2" off the mark. I moved the dizzy and it don't get any closer . What gives? Is my dizzy...
I bought my wife a '67 LeMans convertible. The poor original OHC6 puked & burnt more oil than I could keep in. 2 months after buying the car, it now has a new XU 1967 400 motor w/ 061 heads. Everything stock with exception to the Melling SPC-7 cam & Comp Cam Roller tip rockers. The car ran...
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