usmcrizzo

I just got my exhaust kit, cat back Edlebrock system, that is the dual exits for the 08 F150. I have laid it out and I have several questions.
I can tell where MOST parts go; however, there are some hangers in the parts that I am not too sure about.
There are 2 hangers and 2 rubber female unions for a hanger to insert into. I am assuming that these are for the rear exit pipes to hang from? Am I correct?
Also, with the 2 hangers, there is 1 hole in them. Do I have to bolt that up somewhere up high and put the rubber female union on it and hang the pipe on it? If so, does someone have pics of this from underneath their truck so that I may see it? Do I need to drill something and purchase some bolts??
Any help is appreciated.

usmcrizzo

This is the package of parts that shows the hanger and the rubber that I am talking about.

dplummer87

I would contact FOMOCO, I believe he just put this kit on his truck and would probably be able to help you out the most.

FOMOCO466

here are some pics of my saleen exhaust install
as they are in here
muffler rear hanger
how the extension pipe runs (angles up)
@ 10 inches of stock pipe used in the install (slides into the saleen pipe)
routing over the rear axle (4 parts total)
driver side tail pipe hangar ( I heated mine and bent them some to install stainless tips)
pass side tail pipe hanger (heated and bent some, was a lil long so I cut some off to clear the spring, and welded a washer to keep the rubber from sliding off)

hope these help....OH I also didn't use the big 3" clamp/mount at the front of the muffler. you may want to.

love4f150

fomoco how does it sound? i have the gibson dual system where the pipes exit out the back on an angle on each side.. just interested saw the saleen exhaust on a couple forums..
thanks

FOMOCO466

here's a link to another post with vids I made of the truck.

https://www.f150forum.com/f19/2004-08-f150-saleen-cat-back-system-17623/

usmcrizzo

Thanks for all your help. I got it installed in about 1.5 hours, flying solo.
My question still lies here...where the exhaust exits, the passenger side is touching the metal and it is apparent that I would have to weld an extension to the hanger in order to accommodate this. On the driver's side, I think that the hanger bracket and the exit hanger are dangerously close to the leaf springs. Is this the case on yours too. I do not see a way around it and I do not think that anything will ever get crushed, but won't it clatter over my Chicago potholes?

skavolution

I deal with horrible potholes as well but I have no problems, although my passenger side isnt touching metal, it is just pretty close (how it should be I beleive) you can try just rotating the rear piece one way or another, it took me a few tries to get everything the way I wanted it.

the only problem I now have with mine is that my driver's side hangs lower than my passenger side (I think we stretched the rubber hangar when installing) so I will probably end up welding something in place eventually but for now it's great, neither side hits anything and it sounds awesome.

usmcrizzo

I agree, it does sound awesome. For the cost, I do not think that you can beat it. Do you have any excess vibration in the cabin as I now have? It is from the throaty exhaust, but not nearly as bad as my Jeep was with a full Magnaflow system.

I did not stretch any rubber because when I put the rubber unions on, I placed them first on the exhaust hanger and on the frame hanger and then I bolted the hanger to the frame. This was the easiest because I felt that it would be very difficult to press it in there if it was first bolted to the frame. Those holes are so small and the the eyelit must pass...so my experience was pleasurable done that way.

FOMOCO466

like you can see in the vids where mine comes out, I heated and bent the hangaers to give mine a lil drop to clear the 3 1/2 stainless tips. You could just put a open end wrench on it and pull down to bend the hangars without heating it, or install a washer or two under the hanger where it mounts to the frame....just install a locknut on it to keep it from getting loose.