Hi Guys

just been under the old truck contemplating dual exhaust. the existing pipe across the front of the engine into a single pipe is quite solidly mounted to the chassis with a metal bracket. should i be thinking in terms of some sort of rubber mount?

by the way do any of you nod off when on the "creeper" under your vehicles. i tend to and it worries the missus

stuey

To the chassis, not the engine? That doesn't seem right. Are you going to fab up a system or go with say, Rams Horns?

Paul

Hi Paul

the bracket looks original. it clamps round the pipe just after the muffler and is the only support. i could replicate it on the other side but my instincts say make a more modern rubber style mount.

i'm going ramhorn initially, just waiting on J Mummert as he is out of stock at present.

i hope to have a go at fabricating tube headers later but can't quite figure out how to weld down between the tubes where they come together at the collector to effect a seal.

thanks for reply

stuey

Ideally the muffler mount or tail pipe hanger needs to be as far back as possible so that any rock of the engine does not put additional stress on the exhaust manifold flanges. Making the exhaust system too rigid can cause manifold breakage simply due to there being no give when the engine rocks or moves slightly.

Lorena, Texas (South of Waco)

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I have Ram Horns and I'm using these welded right to a flange and bolted to the manifolds. Then I'll go into a 90 degree bend and end up out in front of the rear wheels.

Just like a good woman; cheap and simple