Am I getting ripped off?

[hvanorden]

Ripped.. Hell buy you a mig welder for less than that, some mandrel bends on ebay, and do it yourself and have the welder left over.

I like this idea the best!;D

 

[68 Broncoholic]

It does sound spendy but having a Cat installed will keep the smell down with the top off. Thats about the only good a Cat does for our age rigs.

 

[Adarcy]

Just had a dual 2 1/2" system with h-pipe and 2 new stainless mufflers done in SoCal(most expensive place in the country) for $425 from headers back with all new hangers.

Ed Hansons? If so, they do amazing work. Spendy, but well worth it.

 

[sprdv1]

Ouch kinda high, depends on the quality and workmanship.

Yup. Shop around. Some more

 

[matts70]

I had long-tube headers. I wanted dual exhaust. My quote included aluminized pipes and I provided the mufflers--I spent about $225 and that was high IMO. No converter required. Then again, geography is everything.

Of course, you can always press the issue and ask for an itemized quote--muffler shops hate this.

 

[landshark99]

thats very high.. I would look for another reputable shop around you and get another quote. I paid $400 on my fullsize for all new exhaust from the heads back about 2 years ago, including new high flow cat and a cheap muffler..

I dont' think you are required to have a cat.. IF your truck didn't' come with one.. I went in for my test here in Denver a few days ago and they checked for a cat and for the smog pump.. and did the sniffer test.. i have a 76 however and I think 76 is the first year for emissions here... could be wrong.. call a independent test center.. they tend to be more forgiving and will give you a frank answer...

 

[RustyShackelfor]

cats arent even that expensive.

 

[ken75ranger]

If they are using stainless tube that's a good price. Aluminized tube not real good price.

 

[Zillacon]

In Colorado if you have a 75 and older and get Classic Plates no Emissions are required but you will have to pay registration Fees for 5 years up front. Well worth it!

Motor vehicles that are model year 1975 or earlier or motor vehicles with a model year 1976 or later that were registered as a collector's item prior to September 1, 2009 which are not to be used in a commercial manner. All taxes and fees shall be five times the annual taxes and fees normally assessed.


The part about having been registered as a collector vehicle prior to Sept. 1 2009 worries me. What if it hasn't? I can't find anything on the Emissions website to answer that question.

That only relates to 76 and later models that already had Classic Plates so they were governed in as it use to be 25 years or older in the state of Colorado until our previous Libtard Governor got his sticky fingers in the bucket. You said yours is a 75 model so you dont need to worry about that.

 

[Gerbow]

I pay 300 for duals from the manifolds back and I don't supply a thing, and thats on a full size truck.

X2 here also, and quote for my EB just last wk was $240 from headers back to just behind the tires....true duals w/ flowmaster 40s

For your price they need to be stainless.....

 

[sicaz66]

Ed Hansons? If so, they do amazing work. Spendy, but well worth it.

Ed hansons is way too spendy.I go to chappelles exhaust and customs in el cajon. The guy wheels so he knows how to tuck it up tight. Hands down one of the nicest jobs I've seen.

 

[hvanorden]

That only relates to 76 and later models that already had Classic Plates so they were governed in as it use to be 25 years or older in the state of Colorado until our previous Libtard Governor got his sticky fingers in the bucket. You said yours is a 75 model so you dont need to worry about that.

You are correct. I just got off the phone with the emissions department and they confirmed that I don't have to get tested. Hooray! Funny thing is, the guy that I spoke to ended up being an EB owner himself. Said he has a rusty '71, what are the chances? Really nice guy.

 

[broncoman805]

Had mine done at the local muffler shop and it ran a little over $300 for a two into one with a Flow Master. I have a 3" body lift and he ran the tail pipe on top of the frame out to the back.

 

[ilovemaui]

Value to one may not be value to another. If you're comfortable and happy with the product, that is what really matters.

 

[hvanorden]

So the muffler shop finally got back to me today regarding the catalytic converter. He told me that the emissions department (or whatever its called) said that it has to have a Cat. So he won't do it any other way and it's going to cost $600. It took 5 days to get that answer. I told him that I'll be picking it up tomorrow. I called another shop down the road from him and the guy quoted me $250 and said if I bring it by tomorrow (Thursday), he'll have it done on Friday. So that's where I'm taking it. What a mess!

 

[73stallion]

my guy out here gets $450 for a complete system INCLUDING the muffler and a stainless tip. go somewhere else.

isn't the smog law in colorado 25 years and newer? if so why do you need a cat? just to start brush fires???

 

[Stutsmo]

So the muffler shop finally got back to me today regarding the catalytic converter. He told me that the emissions department (or whatever its called) said that it has to have a Cat. So he won't do it any other way and it's going to cost $600. It took 5 days to get that answer. I told him that I'll be picking it up tomorrow. I called another shop down the road from him and the guy quoted me $250 and said if I bring it by tomorrow (Thursday), he'll have it done on Friday. So that's where I'm taking it. What a mess!

$250 sounds more like it. That is what I would expect to pay in Northern Indiana.

 

[Gerbow]

Yes, $250 is a good price. Hell, its only a couple feet of pipe once you get past long tubes and mufflers.

 

[KyleQ]

$250 is more like it - still high for me, but not outrageous like the first quote. The tubing itself is negligible to the cost of the job, it's almost all labor for exhaust work.
I paid $100 for this exhaust, it included new doughnuts (which he had to use a torch on the studs to get them out) a custom made y-pipe, new muffler and hangers.

 

[hvanorden]

So I took my rig to the shop down the street yesterday on my lunch break. The guy was real nice and accommodating. It is now noon on Friday and he just called me and told me its ready! That's less than a 24 hour turn around! I can't wait to get off work and go check it out. I'll post some pics and you guys can critic it. I'm really glad I checked with all you guys before paying that other shop too much money!