| JDBenner | -- 08-01-2018 @ 12:53 PM |
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Does anyone have any tips for installing the origonal type exhaust system tail pipe? I'm having trouble getting the pipe through the frame in the proper positiion. Thanks in advance for any advice.
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| TomO | -- 08-02-2018 @ 6:43 AM |
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You may need to take it to a muffler shop to have the bends adjusted. Most tail pipes are fed from the back, through the frame to the muffler. when the pipe is in place, you should have at least 1/2" clearance to any frame or body parts. Tom
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| 3w2 | -- 08-02-2018 @ 5:34 PM |
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Which section of the tail pipe are you having problems with, the long section or the short section? Assuming it is the long section and further assuming that your muffler inlet pipe and muffler (one piece if true to the original) are in place, you insert the long pipe from the rear first through the hole in the front corner of the rear cross member and then carefully bring it forward to the opening in the X member and on through to the back end of the muffler, making sure that you add the clamps as you go as they cannot be added after the fact without badly distorting them. You will have to rotate the pipe back and forth to clear the underside of the body and rear axle radius rods as you are bringing it forward. Once in place, the short pipe is added from the rear joining the rear of the long pipe at the front of the rear cross member where they are supported by the appropriate clamp. Given the diameter of the tail pipe and the size of the hole in the rear cross member you will not be able to achieve anything more than a 1/4" clearance between the pipe(s) and the circumference of the hole in the cross member.
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| JDBenner | -- 08-07-2018 @ 9:03 AM |
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Thanks for your advice. I'm going about it the right way, it seems. Will just have to work with it some more.
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