1965 Delta 88 Headpipes

BIGBAD455 · 05-06-2008, 12:06 PM

Does anyone know of a source for the headpipes on a '65 Delta 88?

rocketraider · 05-06-2008, 12:26 PM

Find a GOOD exhaust shop that has a Huth pipe bender and hopefully all the program cards. The cards show all the lengths, angles and flats that are supposed to be in the pipe and someone who knows how to work that machine can do beautiful work.

Get pipes bent in aluminized pipe for longevity.

You're aware L & R exhaust pipes are two different sizes? LH is smaller than RH on factory dual exhaust cars, though the pipe bender may argue with you on that. Don't ask why, it's one of those 60s Olds things that only the engineers who designed it know.

If it were mine, I'd order a set of Starfire chambered pipe sections from www.sweet-thunder.com and use resonators at the back with no mufflers. It will sound nice and quiet until you get on it.

Oldsmaniac · 05-06-2008, 02:15 PM

You can also get repro pipes from Waldrons, Classic Exhaust, etc....they advertise in Hemmings....I have 2 66 fullsize cars with duals with factory mufflers and resonators....Its quiet just the way I like it!

05-06-2008, 12:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
BIGBAD455 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 16	1965 Delta 88 Headpipes Does anyone know of a source for the headpipes on a '65 Delta 88?

05-06-2008, 12:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
rocketraider Oldsdruid Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Danville Vajenya, the Last Capital of Dixie Posts: 252	Find a GOOD exhaust shop that has a Huth pipe bender and hopefully all the program cards. The cards show all the lengths, angles and flats that are supposed to be in the pipe and someone who knows how to work that machine can do beautiful work. Get pipes bent in aluminized pipe for longevity. You're aware L & R exhaust pipes are two different sizes? LH is smaller than RH on factory dual exhaust cars, though the pipe bender may argue with you on that. Don't ask why, it's one of those 60s Olds things that only the engineers who designed it know. If it were mine, I'd order a set of Starfire chambered pipe sections from www.sweet-thunder.com and use resonators at the back with no mufflers. It will sound nice and quiet until you get on it. __________________ I know absolutely nothing about Oldsmobiles. Just ask the owner of Oldspower.com

05-06-2008, 02:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
Oldsmaniac Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 371	You can also get repro pipes from Waldrons, Classic Exhaust, etc....they advertise in Hemmings....I have 2 66 fullsize cars with duals with factory mufflers and resonators....Its quiet just the way I like it! __________________ OCA Member 2587 '59 98 conv. '66 Starfire '66 Delta Fact.4spd '66 Delta conv. times 2 '67 442 conv. '68 Cutlass conv. '70 Rallye 350 '92 Custom Cruiser

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