3” header back exhaust pipe kit for 2wd?

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Hey everyone,
I’m looking to get a 3” header back exhaust pipe kit for my c20 but everything I’m finding (reasonably priced) is for the k series. Does anyone know where I can get one for a 2wd? Or even a 2 1/2”?

Thanks!

(Here’s what I’m looking for but in 3”)
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The crossmember is your biggest obstacle if yours is like mine. Putting headers on was easy, piping them out is another story. A lot depends on the make of the headers. My driver side emptied out facing the crossmember, so I had to use like 4 angled adapters to get over the driver side of the crossmember to continue the install of the pipes. And when clamps are $4.99 each at the Autoparts stores, things start adding up. Passenger side is almost straight out. Problem is with some shops is that these are Catalytic converter equipped originally, that makes things more complicated cuz some shops won't touch an altered exhaust system if not stock, i.e. headers and or a converter deletion.
 
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Exhaust shop is going to be your best bet if you're going to run 3" all the way back. Not going to be cheap either. It's a fairly similar run to that pipe kit shown. I have that exact same kit that I used on my 77 2wd C10. Pulled it off before I sold the truck to somebody for less than I was asking.
 

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I just ordered tail pipes from Walker, sales were very helpful after I sent an information request. You might try them, couldn’t hurt. This is what they sent me, I was having trouble finding the double tailpipes out the side that came with the truck.
 

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Okay you realize that dual 3 inch exhaust would be good on a 600 hp engine,but isn't going to be good on yours your going to lose exhaust velocity and hurt hp and torque. Rough numbers 1 inch of diameter per 100 hp . 300 hp engine. Single 3 inch exhaust or dual 1.5 inch. There are formulas to get more accurate than that,probably even an online calculator. But I know you are serious overkill with dual 3 8nch 9n what I am assuming is s fairly stock 305 or 350.
 

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