Replacing Cat converter, muffler & tailpipe
09-20-2005, 10:15 PM
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Re: Replacing Cat converter, muffler & tailpipe
I was just going what you said "Cat-Back" which usually is larger
stainless steel pipe with mandrel bends.
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stainless steel pipe with mandrel bends.
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Billy Ray wrote:
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> Catalytic converters for Jeeps
> http://froogle.google.com/froogle?hl...Search+Froogle
>
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09-20-2005, 10:15 PM
#52
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Re: Replacing Cat converter, muffler & tailpipe
I was just going what you said "Cat-Back" which usually is larger
stainless steel pipe with mandrel bends.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Billy Ray wrote:
>
> Catalytic converters for Jeeps
> http://froogle.google.com/froogle?hl...Search+Froogle
>
> --
> .
> Billy_Ray@SPAM.fuse.net (remove SPAM)
> 2002 Jeep WJ 4 Liter Automatic
> Sharing is why we are all here....... or should be.
stainless steel pipe with mandrel bends.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Billy Ray wrote:
>
> Catalytic converters for Jeeps
> http://froogle.google.com/froogle?hl...Search+Froogle
>
> --
> .
> Billy_Ray@SPAM.fuse.net (remove SPAM)
> 2002 Jeep WJ 4 Liter Automatic
> Sharing is why we are all here....... or should be.
09-21-2005, 01:35 AM
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Re: Replacing Cat converter, muffler & tailpipe
On Tue, 20 Sep 2005 20:26:37 -0500, "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address>
wrote:
>Mike Romain did pass the time by typing:
>> Have you ever done an exhaust system before?
>>
>> I gave up on doing them because they normally end up being 'WAY' more
>> pain in the butt than they are worth.
>>
>> After 6 or 8 hours, or by the second day and with dead saw blades,
>> ripped knuckles, stripped bolt/nut heads, cursing, jacking then cursing
>> more when you figure no way that @#$%^ tailpipe is going over that axle
>> without it being on a hoist, that $100.00 labor they wanted at the
>> muffler shop is cheap!
>
>I've got to agree with Mike. If you have the money, pay someone with
>the lift and tools to do the job.
>
>I did the system on my ZJ but would probably let someone else do it
>next time. The cat-back and headers are easy (mostly easy). The
>cat is a royal pain in the *** because it's usually welded/rusted
>to the downpipe. Beat on the downpipe too much and you can crack
>the header. It's easier to have someone zip it off with the gas
>wrench. pffffffft! pfffffft! CLANG! seemple. :)
When I did my 88 XJ I cut the whole thing off including the header pipe.
That was easier than trying to get the header pipe off the cat. Made the
whole job easier that trying to hang new stuff on old.
--
Dave in Columbus
wrote:
>Mike Romain did pass the time by typing:
>> Have you ever done an exhaust system before?
>>
>> I gave up on doing them because they normally end up being 'WAY' more
>> pain in the butt than they are worth.
>>
>> After 6 or 8 hours, or by the second day and with dead saw blades,
>> ripped knuckles, stripped bolt/nut heads, cursing, jacking then cursing
>> more when you figure no way that @#$%^ tailpipe is going over that axle
>> without it being on a hoist, that $100.00 labor they wanted at the
>> muffler shop is cheap!
>
>I've got to agree with Mike. If you have the money, pay someone with
>the lift and tools to do the job.
>
>I did the system on my ZJ but would probably let someone else do it
>next time. The cat-back and headers are easy (mostly easy). The
>cat is a royal pain in the *** because it's usually welded/rusted
>to the downpipe. Beat on the downpipe too much and you can crack
>the header. It's easier to have someone zip it off with the gas
>wrench. pffffffft! pfffffft! CLANG! seemple. :)
When I did my 88 XJ I cut the whole thing off including the header pipe.
That was easier than trying to get the header pipe off the cat. Made the
whole job easier that trying to hang new stuff on old.
--
Dave in Columbus
09-21-2005, 01:35 AM
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Re: Replacing Cat converter, muffler & tailpipe
On Tue, 20 Sep 2005 20:26:37 -0500, "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address>
wrote:
>Mike Romain did pass the time by typing:
>> Have you ever done an exhaust system before?
>>
>> I gave up on doing them because they normally end up being 'WAY' more
>> pain in the butt than they are worth.
>>
>> After 6 or 8 hours, or by the second day and with dead saw blades,
>> ripped knuckles, stripped bolt/nut heads, cursing, jacking then cursing
>> more when you figure no way that @#$%^ tailpipe is going over that axle
>> without it being on a hoist, that $100.00 labor they wanted at the
>> muffler shop is cheap!
>
>I've got to agree with Mike. If you have the money, pay someone with
>the lift and tools to do the job.
>
>I did the system on my ZJ but would probably let someone else do it
>next time. The cat-back and headers are easy (mostly easy). The
>cat is a royal pain in the *** because it's usually welded/rusted
>to the downpipe. Beat on the downpipe too much and you can crack
>the header. It's easier to have someone zip it off with the gas
>wrench. pffffffft! pfffffft! CLANG! seemple. :)
When I did my 88 XJ I cut the whole thing off including the header pipe.
That was easier than trying to get the header pipe off the cat. Made the
whole job easier that trying to hang new stuff on old.
--
Dave in Columbus
wrote:
>Mike Romain did pass the time by typing:
>> Have you ever done an exhaust system before?
>>
>> I gave up on doing them because they normally end up being 'WAY' more
>> pain in the butt than they are worth.
>>
>> After 6 or 8 hours, or by the second day and with dead saw blades,
>> ripped knuckles, stripped bolt/nut heads, cursing, jacking then cursing
>> more when you figure no way that @#$%^ tailpipe is going over that axle
>> without it being on a hoist, that $100.00 labor they wanted at the
>> muffler shop is cheap!
>
>I've got to agree with Mike. If you have the money, pay someone with
>the lift and tools to do the job.
>
>I did the system on my ZJ but would probably let someone else do it
>next time. The cat-back and headers are easy (mostly easy). The
>cat is a royal pain in the *** because it's usually welded/rusted
>to the downpipe. Beat on the downpipe too much and you can crack
>the header. It's easier to have someone zip it off with the gas
>wrench. pffffffft! pfffffft! CLANG! seemple. :)
When I did my 88 XJ I cut the whole thing off including the header pipe.
That was easier than trying to get the header pipe off the cat. Made the
whole job easier that trying to hang new stuff on old.
--
Dave in Columbus
09-21-2005, 01:35 AM
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Re: Replacing Cat converter, muffler & tailpipe
On Tue, 20 Sep 2005 20:26:37 -0500, "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address>
wrote:
>Mike Romain did pass the time by typing:
>> Have you ever done an exhaust system before?
>>
>> I gave up on doing them because they normally end up being 'WAY' more
>> pain in the butt than they are worth.
>>
>> After 6 or 8 hours, or by the second day and with dead saw blades,
>> ripped knuckles, stripped bolt/nut heads, cursing, jacking then cursing
>> more when you figure no way that @#$%^ tailpipe is going over that axle
>> without it being on a hoist, that $100.00 labor they wanted at the
>> muffler shop is cheap!
>
>I've got to agree with Mike. If you have the money, pay someone with
>the lift and tools to do the job.
>
>I did the system on my ZJ but would probably let someone else do it
>next time. The cat-back and headers are easy (mostly easy). The
>cat is a royal pain in the *** because it's usually welded/rusted
>to the downpipe. Beat on the downpipe too much and you can crack
>the header. It's easier to have someone zip it off with the gas
>wrench. pffffffft! pfffffft! CLANG! seemple. :)
When I did my 88 XJ I cut the whole thing off including the header pipe.
That was easier than trying to get the header pipe off the cat. Made the
whole job easier that trying to hang new stuff on old.
--
Dave in Columbus
wrote:
>Mike Romain did pass the time by typing:
>> Have you ever done an exhaust system before?
>>
>> I gave up on doing them because they normally end up being 'WAY' more
>> pain in the butt than they are worth.
>>
>> After 6 or 8 hours, or by the second day and with dead saw blades,
>> ripped knuckles, stripped bolt/nut heads, cursing, jacking then cursing
>> more when you figure no way that @#$%^ tailpipe is going over that axle
>> without it being on a hoist, that $100.00 labor they wanted at the
>> muffler shop is cheap!
>
>I've got to agree with Mike. If you have the money, pay someone with
>the lift and tools to do the job.
>
>I did the system on my ZJ but would probably let someone else do it
>next time. The cat-back and headers are easy (mostly easy). The
>cat is a royal pain in the *** because it's usually welded/rusted
>to the downpipe. Beat on the downpipe too much and you can crack
>the header. It's easier to have someone zip it off with the gas
>wrench. pffffffft! pfffffft! CLANG! seemple. :)
When I did my 88 XJ I cut the whole thing off including the header pipe.
That was easier than trying to get the header pipe off the cat. Made the
whole job easier that trying to hang new stuff on old.
--
Dave in Columbus
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