345 w/Headers Exhaust Routing

[juttybird]

Anyone have photos of their single exit exhaust system with headers? I am ready to fab up the exhaust for the 1980 Scout II I am restoring, and I'm looking for routing "inspiration".

It's a 345 with TF727 and Dana 300. The Stan's Tri-Y headers terminate right before the bell-housing which makes it very tight on the passenger side. The only way I can see to cross over without blocking the transmission pan is by taking a 90 degree turn immediately after the headers on the passenger side.

Will send post pics from my phone in a second.

Thanks,
Justin

 

[juttybird]

Pics from above.

 

[juttybird]

Also, the three main reasons for going single exhaust are
1- to keep the catalytic converter (a new one)
2- I don't want to run a 2.5" exhaust pipe through the 2.75" space between the transfer case and the frame.
3- simplicity/cost

New pics show the old exhaust and catalytic converter to show where I need to get.