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This project shows attaching the muffler, and creating exhaust mounts.
There is also a small modification to the rear suspension housing.
1. This is the down pipe and the special muffler. They will soon be together. |
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2. The muffler has to be low profile because there isn't a lot of space under the car. |
3. There is a clearance issue between the exhaust and the rear suspension carrier. |
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4. Here is the downpipe tacked to the v-band clamp. |
5. The spacers on top of the muffler are to ensure a minimum of 1/4 between the exhaust and the frame. |
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6. Here are some rough markings figutingout how to clearance the carrier. |
7. And here is why. This is the exhaust pipe. |
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8. I made a template for the front hanger and started cutting it out of 1/4 inch plate. |
9. The straight cuts were with a grinder, but the curves I finished with a plasma cutter. |
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10. I then cleaned it up with a bench grinder. It's still a bit rough. |
11. Then drilled the appropriate holes. |
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12. The car the engine came from used these studs on the transmission mount to hold the exhaust on. It made sense to re-use them |
13. Notched the carrier. |
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14. The welds were especially bad. I was having trouble welding above myself in the dark. |
15. Plenty of room now. I may do the other side for symetry. |
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16. More test fitting and some trimming. |
17. This is what I came up with on the muffler side. plenty of edge to weld with so the muffler won't tear. |
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18. Front mount all done. |
19. I had some hangers from the mustang I used to have and figured they'd work well for the rear mount. |
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20. Same rounded strap on the muffler side to prevent tearing. |
21. In place. It looks like it will work nicely. |
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22. Here are the muffler and down pipe all one piece now. |
23. Front mount attached. |
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24. Rear mount attached. |
I'll keep working on the relatively free parts of the project for the time being.
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