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Tech Talk => Fabrication => Topic started by: Rogers Hopeful on October 30, 2014, 11:33:14 PM

Title: 3.5" tube bender
Post by: Rogers Hopeful on October 30, 2014, 11:33:14 PM: I have a 3.5" exhaust on my truck and want to get it routed to exit in front of the rear tire because I can't have my full size spare under the bed because it's got 33" tire on it and would rub the exhaust. Anyone have anything to bend 3.5" pipe or know of a muffler shop that has a bender that can handle that size pipe? I have called a few places and the largest that can handle is 3". Thank you

I'm in the lakewood/long beach area

Dreaming of the river
Title: Re: 3.5" tube bender
Post by: ka0tyk on October 30, 2014, 11:51:41 PM: crush bends or mandrel?
Title: Re: 3.5" tube bender
Post by: MorePower on October 31, 2014, 03:55:28 AM: http://ocautosites.com/OCMuffler/

Give these guys a call and see

Sent with my Fingers
Title: Re: 3.5" tube bender
Post by: Rogers Hopeful on October 31, 2014, 05:57:21 AM: Quote from: ka0tyk on October 30, 2014, 11:51:41 PM
crush bends or mandrel?

mandrel
Title: Re: 3.5" tube bender
Post by: Flusher on October 31, 2014, 06:26:05 AM: This is what I have been using. I have fabbed a few complete exhaust systems from these.

http://m.summitracing.com/parts/hok-12385hkr

http://m.summitracing.com/parts/wlk-41637

http://m.summitracing.com/parts/dep-529011

http://m.summitracing.com/parts/vpe-2657

Good luck,

Joe
Title: Re: 3.5" tube bender
Post by: Rogers Hopeful on November 01, 2014, 04:07:59 AM: Thanks guys!! I will see what I can get done. I need to get my spare outta the bed so I can sell my camper shell

Dreaming of the river
Title: Re: 3.5" tube bender
Post by: 74 howard 21rc on December 16, 2014, 04:11:54 PM: You can also go to any commercial truck parts house and pick up mandral bent 3.5 tubing and they have in stock.