My 1997 F150 has the exhaust that exits out the side before the rear wheel, and i see that the newer ones exit behind the rear wheel. I would like to change mine so it exits out after the rear wheel.(Due to wheel discoloration) My question is, due to the EPA making ford change the placement of the tips to behind the rear wheel, is there any chance to have this changed under warranty? if not, has anyone made this change? how did the conversion go?
thanks
George

 

If your truck is still under warranty they will relocate at no cost to you. If your warranty has expired you will have to pay to have it done.

 

I had the same problem. The exhaust was cooking my rims. I just swapped it out for a Gibson. Perfect fit.

Todd

------------------
97 White F-150 XLT 4X4 ORP, 4.6, SuperChip, Stillen Air Intake, Gibson Exhaust, Weld Wheels, 33" Bridgestone A/T Duelers, 3" Body Lift, Rancho 9000's, Billet Grill, SmittyBilt Nerf Bars (Stainless), SnugTop Shell (Expo), Electric Sunroof, Super White Headlights.
Future Mods : White face gauge. Supercharger.


Sound System:
Sony ES CDX-C90 Head Unit, Sony ES CDX-91 10 Disk Changer, Sony ES XDP-210 EQ/DSP, MTX Pro 4X75W AMP, Kenwood 300W AMP for Sub., 1 Fared Lightning Monitor Cap, Optima Yellow Top Battery, MTX ThunderForm W/2-8"-4ohm Fosgate Punch XLC, Boston Acoustic Pro Series 6.5 Components in front, Infinity Kappa 5X7 rear.

Todd's Domain

 

PS398 Did you have this done? did you or anyone else have this done under warranty? Did the dealer give anyone any trouble about having it changed? Thanks for the help

 

46K miles and four years with this original in front of the rear tire exhaust placement and no problems. The Gibson Super truck is also in this configuration as is the Lightning and the Roush exhausts.

------------------
97 F-150 SC Lariat, Styleside, White over Gold, 4.6L (Windsor), Automatic, 3.55 rear end, electronic 4X4, w/ every option of Lariat and ORP packages except the 17" wheels (I even got the OR decals now!), MOD's so far: K&N air box mod, Gibson Super Truck, clear Bugflector II, Leer TSC 600 hard cover, Bridgestone Dueler OWL ATP 265/75 R-16's, TrailMaster Invader N7 shocks, Smittybilt step bars, Ford moulded mud guards, "White-white" head lamps, Cloud Rider Design's SS Grill and bumper opening "Summer Grill's", Bosch platinum + 4's.

 

I've also got a 97 with 54000 miles that has the exhaust exiting in front of the rear passenger tire and I've never seen any discoloration of the tire or rim.

I actually like the look of the exhaust exiting in front of the tire better than behind, so much so that when I replaced the stock exhaust with a new catback system, I made sure that they put it in front of the rear tire just like it is stock on the 97.

------------------
1997 F150 Lariat, Supercab, Shortbed, 4x4, Black w/Gray Leather, 5.4 liter, 3:55 ls, 4 speed auto.

Mods:
Powerdyne SVO Supercharger. Autometer Boost Guage. Dynomax Catback Exhaust. Rancho RSX 5000 shocks. Custom Superchip. Century 'Cargo Cover' (Hard Tonneau)

 

Was this exhaust thing a recall? I just got my truck a couple of weeks ago. It is sitting in driveway right now showing exactly 36,000 miles! Should I get the change? I did notice that the center hub cap on the right rear was pitted and the others are still shiny new-like.
Would appreciate a quick response.

------------------
1997 F150 XLT-STX, Reg. Cab,Oxford White, 4.2L, Auto, 3:55, Prestige Alarm System, MPC Wrap Bugshield
-It's a beautiful Thing!-
Also: 1996 Probe
1998 Mustang
1999 Taurus

 

When i had my 97, i was in geting my lid put on the bed and a couple guys rom one of the local dealerships came in and enlightened me....Ford reloctaed my exhaust free of charge fromt he cat back..it ran alot smoother and more quiet......It wont hurt to try........The truck had about 14000 miles on it........Try it, all they can say is no....
Dave

------------------
1998 F-150, SC/Flairside,oxford white 4x2,4.6,auto,3.55s,nerf bars,cls 111 towing,bed liner w/mat,atlas polished wheels w/285/75 R/16 BFG A/Ts (black side out),all plastics guards/bug shields,air raid/k & n filter, superchipped, duals out the back corners, flow master 3 chamber, snug top lid, f-150 online sticker back window-honk if you see me!!! Fabtech 3 1/2 lift .coverking dash cover.
San Antonio
DWESSELS89@AOL.COM

 

I never got it done because my truck was out of warranty when I bought it. It still exits in front of rear wheel. Last winter it turned the center cap green. This winter I have cleaned all the center caps with Nevr Dull each time I have washed it and have not had any green show up. It's a personal preference thing and the fact that out of pocket expence to do this through the dealership was outrageous, they wanted about $200 to do it. I kind of like the front exit especially now that I have a Flowmaster muffler. There was no recall just a TSB.



[This message has been edited by ps398 (edited 01-05-2000).]

 

My service writer at the Ford house said it would be handled per a TSB. He ordered the kit and it should be done next week (while I have my roof cracks repaired.) It is done while under the factory warranty. I called him the day I read about it on this board. It was sitting in my driveway with exactly 36,000 miles. Had an extra four miles when I got to the dealer but it was no problem. Do you think they would replace the green pitted hub cap on the right rear wheel?
I learn so much from this board!

------------------
1997 F150 XLT-STX, Reg. Cab,Oxford White, 4.2L, Auto, 3:55, Prestige Alarm System, MPC Wrap Bugshield
-It's a beautiful Thing!-
Also: 1996 Probe
1998 Mustang
1999 Taurus

 

Replacing the center wheel cap is part of the TSB. I tried to just get the center cap replaced but the dealer refused unless I also got the exhaust moved. I like the way the exhaust looks in front of the wheel, so I used some cleaner/wax by Mequiars on the caps and they look great now!

------------------
The Truck: 1997 Black F-150 Flareside. Regular Cab ORP and Towing Package
The Mods: K&N Filter, Eurolid Hard Tonneau, Profile Windstream Side Deflectors and Ford Bug Deflector.
The Site:
Triton's 4.6 Liter Web Page
www.mindspring.com/~acbradley/index.html