Leaking up pipes
#16
Just thinking, would an exhaust pipe expander be useful to use to make the welding easier and a stronger joint?
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#18
I just butt welded mine with the mig, been a year so far and no problems. Be careful with the flex pipes. I bought some to do mine, from a recomendation on here, but they were too big in diameter. Maybe if the tranny was out where you could get to it, you could make them work. Just a thought.
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That makes me feel better hearing that. I didn't do the welding, I'm not that good with tig. My buddy that welded them for is a heck of a welder / fabricator. He's 56 years old and that's all he's ever done. I probably could have mig welded them myself, but I figured tig would be better and I need every bit of confidence in em I can get!
#26
I saw these and thought they would be the ticket. Only thing I could see is making a new flange to bolt with a gasket to the collector. Seems like a cheap alternative to the $900 fix. By the way, your old ones look good and straight.
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I saw these and thought they would be the ticket. Only thing I could see is making a new flange to bolt with a gasket to the collector. Seems like a cheap alternative to the $900 fix. By the way, your old ones look good and straight.
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I saw these and thought they would be the ticket. Only thing I could see is making a new flange to bolt with a gasket to the collector. Seems like a cheap alternative to the $900 fix. By the way, your old ones look good and straight.
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