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79' RB exhaust fit a 85'?

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Old 08-12-05, 01:34 PM
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79' RB exhaust fit a 85'?

Will a RB exhaust off of a 79 fit on my 85. What types of mods would have to be done for this to work.
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It would have to be the full System including the center section. The 79 used Duel pipes and most of the other years used singles.
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Yes it is the full system. Can you explain the dual and single and the diff?
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A 79 system uses two pipes side by side, Runs all the way to the muffler.

Other years only use a single pipe all the way back.
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Originally Posted by Hades12
A 79 system uses two pipes side by side, Runs all the way to the muffler.

Other years only use a single pipe all the way back.
Are you sure? I'm pretty sure only the sp exhaust is dual pipe.
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Are you sure? I'm pretty sure only the sp exhaust is dual pipe.
I am preaty sure the 79 - 82 cars use a duel setup stock. I thought RB sold the parts the same way so you can replace them on at a time.

the RB site shows just the replacement for the 81 and 82 muffler as a duel pipe. So maybe it is only those years that got the duels.



Anyway, It should all fit, if not use a BFH and make it fit.
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To be able to get the pipes to match up, you'll deffinatley need the whole system. The only problem I could see is the mounting points being different. I'm not sure about that one, but I'm bet there is someone else who knows.
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Originally Posted by Hades12
I am preaty sure the 79 - 82 cars use a duel setup stock. I thought RB sold the parts the same way so you can replace them on at a time.

the RB site shows just the replacement for the 81 and 82 muffler as a duel pipe. So maybe it is only those years that got the duels.



Anyway, It should all fit, if not use a BFH and make it fit.
The muffler you are refering to is a streetport muffler hence the the two pipes on the muffler.
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Also, the second pipe I think Hades is refering to is actually and air exhaust pipe that only the pre 80 cars had. A bypass for the air pump if you will.
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