cutting hole in frame to run exhaust through.

[Paul Leinenweaver]

So I am redoing my dual exhaust setup on my 06 Silverado due to the pipes keep breaking in the same spot. The truck is lowered and I want to go lower with it. The way the duals run now would have to be redone when i do my c notch anyways. What is the harm in cutting a hole in the frame and reinforcing that area with some plates and running the exhaust through the frame out the side

 

[richard wysong]

I can't tell from the pic wether it's a2500 with a 12" frame or a !500 with the small frame but either way you should be ok if you weld a plate over where you are going to cut the hole. Stay away from the fuel and brake lines and you may have to fashion a flex pipe to keep the rattling to a minimum

[Paul Leinenweaver]

4 minutes ago, richard wysong said:

I can't tell from the pic wether it's a2500 with a 12" frame or a !500 with the small frame but either way you should be ok if you weld a plate over where you are going to cut the hole. Stay away from the fuel and brake lines and you may have to fashion a flex pipe to keep the rattling to a minimum

it is a 1500. I plan on laying it out on frame so figured while its apart now would be the time to do it

 

[newdude]

Why not just dump it before the axle?  Or put a hole in the passenger box side just ahead of the wheels and run it through there with a nice bezel around the tips?  

[Paul Leinenweaver]

Actually have a pretty good idea with out holes in anything utilizing my old tips as well

[shakenfake]

Yeah I would not cut the frame just for your exhaust. That's just me though.