So here it is, all in place!!!
I ordered a pair of Summit welded oval magna-flow knock offs, but they did not fit very well so I regrouped and went with the round
Thrush long tube glaspacks, 27 " overall and 2,25" pipes and it sounds just perfect!!!
no drone or cackle ,just a badass rumble when under throttle, and a nice mellow deep purr at idle and part throttle .
I wanted to kick the pipes up and over the axle and out the back bumper but when I started fitting things in , It sure seemed to close too the tire.
I have short mandrel bends turning out in front of the tires until I get a better plan.
here is the new freshened 283 in full dress!!!