factory exhaust repair. Size info needed
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factory exhaust repair. Size info needed
Hey y'all. It seems I've developed a crack in the tailpipe. Right were it goes over the axle. The crack is pretty much all the way around the pipe. As silly as it may sound, I need to "repair" this crack rather than "replace" the exhaust. I'm thinking that I'll get some flex pipe and some saddle clamps at the local parts house. Cut the pipe through slide the flex pipe on, then clamp it down on both sides.
Does that sound reasonable?
Does anyone know whether the tailpipe is 2.5" or 3" on a 1999?
Thanks guys,
Andy
Does that sound reasonable?
Does anyone know whether the tailpipe is 2.5" or 3" on a 1999?
Thanks guys,
Andy
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Good suggestion on the turndown... but not sure that'll work for me. Truck's not a heavy smoker, but keeping the tip that's on there clean is has proved to be quite the task. Don't want my rear quarters, bumper and tailgate to be the same cleaning pain.
Good tip on the wire feed welder. I've only got a stick welder... WAAAAY too thin of metal to weld with that. I'd just make a bigger hole.
I may ask around and see if I can find a wire feed deal.
Good tip on the wire feed welder. I've only got a stick welder... WAAAAY too thin of metal to weld with that. I'd just make a bigger hole.
I may ask around and see if I can find a wire feed deal.
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Good suggestion on the turndown... but not sure that'll work for me. Truck's not a heavy smoker, but keeping the tip that's on there clean is has proved to be quite the task. Don't want my rear quarters, bumper and tailgate to be the same cleaning pain.
Good tip on the wire feed welder. I've only got a stick welder... WAAAAY too thin of metal to weld with that. I'd just make a bigger hole.
I may ask around and see if I can find a wire feed deal.
Good tip on the wire feed welder. I've only got a stick welder... WAAAAY too thin of metal to weld with that. I'd just make a bigger hole.
I may ask around and see if I can find a wire feed deal.
As long as you got DC on that stick welder it should do fine, just not as clean a weld.
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