KIT #8141450
HEARTTHROB EXHAUST SYSTEMS ARE MANUFACTURED BY CREMCO--LITCHFIELD, MN
1970-1986 DODGE PICKUP 1/2, 3/4, 1 TON 2WD & 4WD WITH V-8
318-360 C.I.
NOTE: THE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS ARE NOT SUPPLIED WITH THIS EXHAUST
SYSTEM. THIS KIT DOES NOT CONTAIN MUFFLERS AND CLAMPS. IT
HAS BEEN DESIGNED FOR USE WITH 2-1/4” SINGLE OFFSET MUFFLERS.
GLASS PACKS MAY BE USED WITH SLIGHT MODIFICATIONS.
DANGER WARNING: SHOULD THE PURCHASER DECIDE TO INSTALL THIS
EXHAUST PRODUCT AT HOME, BE WARNED THAT PLEASURE CAR OR LIGHT DUTY
TRUCK/VAN “BUMPER” JACKS ARE INTENDED FOR EMERGENCY USE ONLY. THE
USE OF FRAME CONTACT JACK STANDS IN CONJUNCTION WITH A FLOOR JACK AS
MAIN SUPPORT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED TO MINIMIZE ACCIDENTAL DROPPING OF A
VEHICLE WHILE THE INSTALLATION PROCEEDS.
HARDWARE KIT:
6) LB4 HANGERS
1) #E200 LEFT MANIFOLD PIPE
4) 5/16” X 1-1/2” BOLTS
1) #E201 RIGHT MANIFOLD PIPE
4) SNAPPER GROMMETS
2) LEFT & RIGHT EXTENSION PIPES
4) 5/16” X 1-1/2” LAG SCREWS
2) LEFT & RIGHT TAIL PIPES
6) 2-1/4” CLAMPS
4) 5/16” NUTS
2) 2” CLAMPS
HANGER CONSISTS OF AN ‘L’ STRAP CONNECTED TO THE FRAME WITH A 5/16”
BOLT, WASHER, SNAPPER GROMMET, AND NUT.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY-DISCLAIMERS: THE REGULATION OF
EMISSIONS PRODUCTION, NOISE LEVELS AND SAFETY STANDARDS IS UNDERTAKEN
BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, EACH OF THE FIFTY STATE LEGISLATURES, AND BY
MANY LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES, TOWNS AND COUNTIES.
THE MANUFACTURER MAKES NO WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY, OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR THAT ITS
PRODUCTS ARE APPROVED FOR GENERAL USE, OR THAT ITS PRODUCTS
COMPLY WITH LAWS, REGULATIONS OR ORDINANCES IN THE STATES WHERE THEY
MAY BE SOLD TO THE ULTIMATE PURCHASER, THE CONSUMER.
THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE CONFORMITY OF THIS PRODUCT
IN ANY SUCH STATE AND AS TO REPAIR, SHOULD THE PRODUCT PROVE TO BE
DEFECTIVE OR NON-CONFORMING, IS ON THE RETAIL PURCHASER, THE BUYER, THE
ULTIMATE CONSUMER, OF SUCH PRODUCT AND IT IS NOT UPON THE SELLER,
DISTRIBUTOR, OR MANUFACTURER.
IN THIS CONNECTION, THE RETAIL PURCHASER, THE BUYER,
THE ULTIMATE CONSUMER ASSUMES THE BURDEN OF THE ENTIRE COST OF
ANY AND ALL NECESSARY SERVICE, ALTERATIONS AND OR REPAIR.
THE FOREGOING STATEMENT LIMITS THE LIABILITY OF THE
MANUFACTURER.
CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE SECTION 27156 PROHIBITS THE
ADVERTISING, OFFERING FOR SALE, OR INSTALLATION OF ANY DEVICE WHICH
MODIFIES A VEHICLE’S EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM. THIS PRODUCT
IS THEREFORE NOT LEGAL FOR SALE OR USE IN CALIFORNIA ON VEHICLES
EQUIPPED WITH CATALYTIC CONVERTERS.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:
NOTE: DO NOT TIGHTEN ANY CLAMPS OR NUTS UNTIL THE LAST STEP!!
NOTE: ALTERATION TO THE MANIFOLD PIPES MAY BE REQUIRED ON SOME
EARLY MODEL 318 ENGINES.
1) REMOVE THE OLD EXHAUST SYSTEM. SAVE THE OLD EXHAUST
FLANGES AND THE MANIFOLD STUDS AND NUTS FROM THE ORIGINAL FRONT PIPES.
2) INSTALL THE LEFT (63” LONG 2” PIPE WITH 40 DEG. FLARE) AND
RIGHT (57” LONG 2” PIPE WITH 40 DEG. FLARE) MANIFOLD PIPES USING THE
ORIGINAL FLANGES. TIGHTEN ONLY ENOUGH TO HOLD IN PLACE.
NOTE: FOR VEHICLES REQUIRING CATALYTIC CONVERTERS (1974-1986) TO
MEET EPA GUIDELINES, CONVERTER PART # 73-7774 OR EQUIVALENT SHOULD BE
INSTALLED ON THE END OF THESE EXTENSION PIPES. SEE DRAWING.
CONVERTERS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THIS KIT. CUT 10” FROM PIPES E201
& E200 TO INSTALL THE CONVERTERS. SEE DRAWING.
3) INSTALL THE LEFT AND RIGHT EXTENSION PIPES TO THE MANIFOLD
PIPES USING 2” CLAMPS.
4) INSTALL THE MUFFLERS ONTO THE FRONT EXTENSION PIPES USING
2-1/4” CLAMPS. NOTE: THE EXHAUST SHOULD FLOW OVER THE LOUVERS,
AND NOT DIRECTLY INTO THE LOUVERS FOR PROPER SOUND CONTROL.
ROTATE THE FRONT PIPES AND MUFFLERS TO CLEAR THE DRIVE SHAFT AND
FRAME. YOU WILL FIND A CROSS MEMBER OR BODY MOUNT THAT A HOLE CAN
BE DRILLED INTO TO ACCEPT AN LB4 HANGER. ATTACH THE LB4 HANGERS
TO THE CROSS MEMBER OR BODY MOUNT USING EITHER THE LAG SCREWS OR 5/16”
BOLTS AND NUTS, ALONG WITH THE SNAPPER GROMMET. USE A 2-1/4”
CLAMP TO CLAMP THE HANGER TO THE MUFFLERS.
5) INSTALL THE REAR TAIL PIPES TO THE GLASS PACKS USING 2-1/4”
CLAMPS. TRIM TAIL PIPES TO YOUR DESIRED LENGTH.
6) AS THE TAIL PIPE GOES UNDER THE FR4AME ON ITS WAY OUT TO THE
SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, FIND A HOLE IN THE AREA, OR DRILL A NEW HOLE AND
MOUNT THE LB4 HANGER, GROMMET, AND BOLT OR LAG SCREW TO THE
VEHICLE. CLAMP THE HANGERS TO THE TWO TAIL PIPES USING 2-1/4”
CLAMPS.
7) MAKE SURE THAT ALL THE PARTS OF THE SYSTEM ARE CLEAR OF FRAME
MEMBERS, ALL HOSES, SUSPENSION, AND BRAKE AND FUEL LINES.
STARTING AT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLDS, TIGHTEN ALL CONNECTIONS AND
NUTS. MAKE SURE ALL PARTS ARE CLEAR AND WILL NOT LEAK OR
RATTLE. AFTER SEVERAL DAYS OF DRIVING RETIGHTEN ALL BOLTS.