wow.
I went into this project thinking it would be horrible but...
with the parts listed above a exhaust turndown 6 clamps and three generic hangers i now have a great sounding exhaust that took only 6 lazy hours and cost about $200.

I made only two cuts. no bends as everything prettymuch snaped intoplace as if it was made for this vehicle. having the ehaust routed under the axle made it so much easier.
The series 50 delta flow muffler fits just perfect where the resinator was. and the final exhaust tip is a mandrel bent turndown from jegs. I hit it with some gloss black like the stock tips and im happy with the inconspicus look.

performance wise... Ill see. its been raining for a day and a half and it is driving just fine but hitting puddles at 80 mph (3rd gear) are louder than the exhaust feed back

now i have to look at my lifters as the tack tack tick tack at idle is now the loudest noise emminating from the vehicle.

over all. this was my first attempt at automotive exhaust repair and im pretty happy with the results. Im also happy to have this board as many of the repairs ive made have got their motivation with reading others sucess and tips.
many thanks folks.

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1987 300 SDL 318K
126.125 (OM603.961) (722.321 trans) (head#14)
Born on date 11/07/1986
2.5" Flowmaster Exhaust
flex-a-lite dual electric cooling fan conversion

now have a 1985 toyota diesel pickup