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Feb 8, 2001 | 10:29 PM

73mke390

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broken exhaust flange

Howdy,
I've got a '73 390. I just did the valves and I noticed that while putting it back together the flange that the doughnut fits around on one side is broken. So I decided to take out the single exhaust and go dual. this sounded more fun than taking it to a muffler shop. the Questions: Do I need a cross-over pipe? And where do I find another flange? the local big name discount shops don't seem to know either.
Any help would be appritiated.
thanks-MikeD.

Feb 9, 2001 | 12:46 AM

BigBrownTruck

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broken exhaust flange

gee? where do you live? I have an FE exhaust crossover pipe in my back yard that I got out of a junkyard truck. I ended up not using it and probably never will. I live in Seattle... take it away

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Feb 9, 2001 | 08:13 AM

73mke390

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broken exhaust flange

about as far as you can get. Miami. I tried some of the archives looking for the answer to the broken flange thing, but not the cross over pipe. I'll do that now. thanks for the reply
-MikeD

Feb 9, 2001 | 09:29 AM

buzzard

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broken exhaust flange

Yes, go with a crossover pipe. They aren't expensive and help increase exhaust efficiency. As for the flange, your best bet would be an exhaust shop.

Feb 9, 2001 | 11:24 AM

beartracks

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broken exhaust flange

I saw a repair device for flanges in J.C. Whitney (I think). It's sort of a screw clamp that goes around the outside and forces it together.

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