Looking to install exhaust through bumper on 56 fairlane

[Jwawhite]

That's why I removed mine, exhaust fumes were coming into the cab. Also, I needed to change out my metal exhaust manifolds for the L side was up against the steering box and frame. The manifold on the L side was also hit with a smiter to fit along with the flange being cut down....After installation of stock? Cast iron ones?, I noticed the connection to muffler was leaking below drivers side of bench seat. Now all I need to do is find a swap for a solid bumper, like kind and quality.
K is the man with the lost illustrations files and info!

[KULTULZ]

Originally Posted by Jwawhite

That's why I removed mine, exhaust fumes were coming into the cab.

You saved everything, right? Do the take-off parts appear similiar to the FORD ILL's?

Also, I needed to change out my metal exhaust manifolds for the L side was up against the steering box and frame. The manifold on the L side was also hit with a smiter to fit along with the flange being cut down....After installation of stock? Cast iron ones?, I noticed the connection to muffler was leaking below drivers side of bench seat.

...hmmpf...

So they were not precise with the engine upgrade either?

I think you said it was either a 302 or 5.0L swap? By metal do you mean factory tubing headers/exh manifolds or cast?

Did they give you the year and vehicle donor of the engine?

[Daddio]

On my '56 Bird the tail pipe actually ends about 1/2" from the bumper exhaust collector B4A 5202. All my pipes were 'supposedly' made to OEM specs and the bumper / collector are original.
I guess the engineers expected the exhaust fumes to travel straight out the tail pipe, into the collector and out through the bumper. It appears to work that way on my Bird.
Maybe they also thought: if the bumper port was clogged with snow or mud, there was still a way for the exhaust fumes to exit.

[harleyjohn45]

Originally Posted by Jwawhite

That's why I removed mine, exhaust fumes were coming into the cab. Also, I needed to change out my metal exhaust manifolds for the L side was up against the steering box and frame. The manifold on the L side was also hit with a smiter to fit along with the flange being cut down....After installation of stock? Cast iron ones?, I noticed the connection to muffler was leaking below drivers side of bench seat. Now all I need to do is find a swap for a solid bumper, like kind and quality.
K is the man with the lost illustrations files and info!

I have a solid bumper and love it. When I first saw the cutout bumpers I thought they were cool, but ford dropped them in 1 year.