Annoying exhaust leak

[sparky24]

How much should it cost to have that flange cut off and some couplers put in and a muffler welded in at an exhaust shop

 

[slippy3002]

How much should it cost to have that flange cut off and some couplers put in and a muffler welded in at an exhaust shop

To cut the flange off-your own labor
band clamp-$10+your labor
welding in a muffler- all shops are different

 

[sparky24]

i may just do it all myself , im kind of out of time with this project though thats the only reason im considering taking it in. Never brought a vehicle to a mechanic in my life yet so it would be a big deal lol

 

[bluex]

Don't go to a mechanic you'll get r@ped for sure. Go to an exhaust shop...

 

[aarolar]

Biggest problem with doing it your self is I am pretty sure its an uncommon size pipe like 2-3/4 or something. Without a exhaust pipe expander its going to be tricky at best.

 

[slippy3002]

should be 2.5. measure it with a dial caliper.

 

[aarolar]

I'll check it when I get home. I use a pipe tape measure circumference then divide it out.

 

[Osiris94ej]

Cut, copy, paste. Thats what I did. I removed the flanges and welded pipes together.

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[sparky24]

Do you remember the ID and OD of the pipe?? it would be nice to get a size that slips right over then i can just weld around the seams on both ends

 

[jdyates]

For the flanges, O'Reillys sells donuts that are made of a soft metal that clip into the exhaust manifolds and are tapered to sit inside the Y-pipe, and when you tighten them they kind of mold to get rid of any leakage. That's what I used when my donuts fell apart during the motor rebuild. Tighten the hell out of them with new flange bolts and you're good.