stock '74 TA exhaust tips...
 

It's finally muff install day for me and the muff shop guy is being a pain and won't work from the sample picture I have.

Does anyone have a way of measuring where the exhaust tips "should" be located to appear stock-ish?

Also, is the SD exhaust tip location different that the regular 455 car?

I have the Pypes 2.5" transverse setup going in and pypes tips btw.

Thanks so much.

Random internets sample attached...

I don't understand how a guy you're paying won't install the tips where you want them. If you want them tack welded to the roof then that's where they should go. That's the way I see it anyway..

exactly - maybe he was burned by too many perfectionist car hobby kooks in the past or something...he still hasn't called and I live out of town but expects me to be there in person when the tips go in...sigh

Here are a couple of images taken from the 1974 Firebird assembly manual.

See if you can glean anything from this thread. This page and the next...
https://forums.maxperformanceinc.com...nstall&page=13

Thanks Rocky

They got the Pypes installed and want me there in person before they install the tips on Saturday.

Call me crazy 😜 but she drives way better with this un-rotten system and doesn't bottom out anymore either...amazing

Sounds pretty good too...

I purchased this '74 Formula 455 from Dan Jensen a couple of years ago. He replaced the original exhaust system with a complete Pypes system including extensions. I think you can expect yours to install similarly.

Perfect - I'll take these photos with me...