Exhaust repair without welding

[@mikbru2464]

I used to crawl under the car every Saturday morning with my dad to replace the coffee cans and hose clamps that we use to fix the exhaust on the old station wagons......😪 some good memories

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

this is a bit more permeant than the Folgers cans of old, glad you liked the video

[@mikbru2464]

@@bbbjim1fixedit it was something to do.... and the cans would otherwise go to waste💲

[@googleuser868]

Those cans were good for emergency repairs. First thing can to mind when I saw the opening scene to the video.

[@deanyanko3326]

don't give the kids ideas coffee cans are plastic now . Every saturday !!!

[@johnsteward132]

Been there...done that!

[@telecasterman18]

Honestly bro, unless you’re redoing an exhaust on your show car, this is absolutely the way to go. I can weld, my pops in law is a welder and this is still the way we do it. Coming from Wisconsin we have to change certain exhaust parts every few years due to rust so this is quite faster and cheaper. Nice video. Thanks for making this perfect step by step task. Great for beginners too!

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

Glad this helped

[@nateb9769]

Is the pipe expander tool necessary?

[@nymincho]

I like the thick flat clamps.

[@sixupsprite5501]

IF you're worried about stacking dimes on your POS exhaust, you're pathetic.

[@telecasterman18]

@@sixupsprite5501 Exactly what I thought LOL. Maybe he can’t read and missed the part where I said we literally have to change exhaust parts out every few years due to rust. Yes, Wisconsin salt even rusts through galvanized stainless pipe here 😂. He’s just a keyboard warrior. I still have my papers to weld tubes as a boilermaker so who cares what some nit wit on the interweb says. Ha.

[@ledzeppelin1212]

My exhaust pipe broke in one spot upstream of the resonator on my drive home the other day. This looks like an excellent way to fix the issue. Thank you, Sir! Great video!

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

glad you found it helpful, and I wish you the best on your repair

[@jamesandrew1117]

You answered all my questions. Especially the one about getting the additional room to move the pipe back to fit.

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

Glad to help

[@Soapboxministry]

That is exactly my problem and I’m looking forward to payday getting this muffler put back on without costing $1000. Thank you so much, dude.

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

Glad to help

[@ryanworm9995]

I didnt know I could rent an exhaust expander tool! A game changer thank you.

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

Glad I could help!

[@jeffflowers729]

I don't know why he needed it. The old pipe was 2 1/2 OD. Just buy the new pipe with 2 1/2 ID and it will slip right on.

[@All7Miles]

Clear, concise, easy to understand and execute…well done! Thanks!

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@x20wishes19]

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[@davisrs1]

Dang! I can weld but figured the scale was too heavy to get a solid weld so this is the way I ended up doing it! Thanks!

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

glad I could help

[@paulwells4203]

Good advice about the pipe expander. You can also use a lap joint band clamp so it will seal the two sizes of pipe diameter (original od and the expanded od which you made). Thanks for taking the time to make this video.

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

that is a good tip and I am glad you liked the video

[@duckdawgnh]

"lap joint band clamp". I didn't know these were a thing. Thanks! Exactly what I need. And thank you to @bbbjim1fixedit for posting this or I never would have learned either technique.

[@Palehorae20]

Thank you for taking the time to make this video I found it very helpful I've never worked on exhaust before and have no idea what I'm doing.

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

Glad it helped

[@nmartin5551]

I never let not knowing what I am doing stop me! 😂. How else would I learn what I can do!!

[@adg152011]

Thank you very much for this video. I got a dual exhaust setup from the junkyard I need to reconnect as well as had to cut out my cats. And now I can connect everything without welding

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

Glad I could help

[@whatfreedom7]

Surprisingly some newer makes actually use clamped exhaust form the factory. It’s flared also and then uses a wide band style clamp around it.

[@guesswhomartin9249]

Thank you. Your video is one of the better ones I've seen on this topic so far. Good video. Thank you again. Have a great day.

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

Thanks, you too

[@fredo3161]

Thanks for this instructional video. I swear KZbin is a treasure trove of DIY tips.

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

Glad I could help

[@zjoesmoe2670]

Been doing repairs like this for years no mechanic wants to weld just one pipe insist on replacing everything which is total b******* so I've been fixing like this since I was a teen but never seen that pipe expander very cool thanks for the video

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

glad you liked the video

[@jasonannesley5889]

Nice job. You made it look so simple.

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

Thanks, I hope this video saves people some money

[@yourghostisagift]

Yeah this is exactly what I do too except I paint all the parts with rustoleum or something because they rust extremely fast if you don’t.

[@nbpt1000]

Good job. Very practical solution which most repair shops will not do.

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

Yes, thanks

[@michelvanhartingsveldt5907]

You can buy sleeves like this with 2 clamping bolts. As a welder, I always use this. These pipes are always rotten, clean off the rust and see what you have left. You can weld it, but its just wont hold and break again.

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

I have limited success with welding old rusted exhaust. When I did this repair it was 18 years old and has seen some harsh northern winters with plenty of road salt.

[@sergalvisc]

This gave me a good way to not weld when your replacing your exhaust system. Thank you 👍

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

Glad it helped

[@coreydbryant]

Preach...

[@sativa336]

Planning on doin this to my exhaust manifolds

[@kennychay9604]

Great fix! Instead of buying a whole new exhaust! I’m thinking about cutting my muffler and just doing what you just did. It’s just an exhaust so not going to be a huge problem just loud

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

glad you liked the video

[@vincemajestyk9497]

Those parts store extensions and adapters are super thin. I usually only get 1-2 years before they rot off. Usually, a muffler shop will sell you short pieces cheap.

[@notfoolediknowthetruth3101]

They sell light steel clamps that slip around the pipes, and tighten with screws. These clamps slip on from the side by opening the clamp wide enough. They have the nut already in the clamps main body, just slip on and tighten the bolts into the nut. Length of clamp is about four inches, and don't require additional U bolts or other clamps. Cost is $24 Canadian.

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

thanks for the tip on doing it another way

[@nickb4383]

Good video. Straight to the point. Thanks for the help

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

glad you liked it

[@jamescrook9749]

Thanks for the video, I have exactly this problem with my van and apart from the rust on the join the whole system is sweet so to be able to cut away an inch or so either side to get to the good metal and add an extension or bridge is so obvious it's genius, thank you, I'll be doing this on my day off 👍😊

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

glad I could help

[@johnyang6969]

I would've just got PVC pipe and duct tape it together but I'm glad I found this vid

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

glad you found this helpful

[@deanyanko3326]

den you gots to wrap it in tin foil

[@shamcraft3916]

My exhaust just snapped on my car so I was curious and came here hopefully my garage won’t charge to much to fix my corsa thinking of getting rid anyway as I never use the thing other than commute to work. Happened on my last car aswell was a clean break on the pipe so hopefully should be able to repair it. Just hope they don’t find any other issues on my MOT This Tuesday 😂

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

I wish you the best and I am glad you liked the video

[@deanyanko3326]

confucious say go to mechanic for cheap job some will give you a complete overhaul and that means cash.

[@MitchellNelson-fy5mk]

Life saving video. Thank you so much

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

glad to help

[@johnathanmack2371]

You can buy already flared pipes it seems like it would save u some trouble but I definitely love this video chief

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

glad to hear you liked the video

[@michaellee1611]

You saved me $295. That's how much a guy wanted to charge me to weld it.

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

Glad to hear this video was able to help you out

[@MrSloika]

Nice useful video. You should mention that you really need an impact driver for that expander. I'm sure that the 'professionals' will call this a 'kludge' repair, but that's a good repair that will last as long as the rest of the exhaust.

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

Great point

[@jrank3288]

Thank you for your video it really helped me I found this issue as I was working on something else. I liked the video and subscribed to your channel

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

Awesome, thank you

[@ursirius4878]

We used to use Campbell's soup cans and a few clamps if we had a hole on the straight pipe. Worked awesome for the short term.

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

Similar concept here yet more permanent

[@jeffflowers729]

I find progresso to be more durable

[@snakeplissken2148]

i also fixed things with some wire and a beercan. but its not a repair, its something that brings you home.

[@ericschulze5641]

I've never seen a pipe expander that worked, including the one you used, anyway the last time I tried the guy at auto zone broke 3 in a row just as every one I've ever used, apparently you got lucky

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

Although it is frowned upon with the loaner tools, I used an impact wrench

[@jackson32]

This is a big secret of fixing exhaust pipes, you can easily DIY fix exhaust components without an expensive welding rig. There are also metal mesh and aluminum tape fixes for holes in exhaust components.

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

If the majority of the exhaust is solid a quick repair like this is best

[@christopherharper4476]

If i took a sip of beer every time he said uh id go through a 24 pack 😂

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

cheers

[@moosestache1769]

Haven't worked on exhaust before. Stuck bolts/studs had me stumped. Just gonna cut the flange off and repair it this way.

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

I wish you the best on your repair

[@sativa336]

Planning on doing my manifolds this way

[@dropinabucket1484]

Muffler shops are pretty expensive nowadays. And parts are expensive too. Way Back when, a turbo muffler only cost $20 bucks nowadays punk kids are suckered into buying a $700 muffler and chrome extension to make their POS 4cyl make a weird ass BBBRRRUURRPP sound. How in hell they think that sounds "good" is beyond me.

[@googleuser868]

The 4 banger power trip. A V6 is high performance these days. Lol

[@JackBlack-ii1ip]

Kids today know less than half of FA.

[@sandraw.2987]

Typically about how much do these parts cost if you were to buy them today?

[@dropinabucket1484]

@@sandraw.2987 locally, a run of the mill so called "turbo muffler" is about $100. + tax. About the cheapest i could see

[@dusan.racicky]

Nice work.Just one small problem: Why do you cut iron with a stone disc?

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

it just looks like a masonry blade, I used a Lenox Metalmax disk

[@1DRTYBSTRD]

you could also try band clamps. no need for an expander.

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

true if the distance is not too much

[@kenmaiseljr9855]

This video helped me a lot I appreciate it

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

glad to help

[@brad3741]

This was very helpful, thanks for showing.

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

Glad it was helpful

[@chidvon5064]

I use JB weld 👋 don't like the u clams they bend stuff good video

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

glad you liked the video

[@himeedajew]

You are prone to exhaust leaks if you fit the adapter over the pipe leading to the muffler supposed to go on the inside other than that good vid!

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

glad you liked the video

[@nmartin5551]

Great video! Thanks for posting!!

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@MsKinnara]

Back in the 60's & 70's we used a Tin Soda can and hose clamps for quick fix on broken muffler pipes.

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

similar concept

[@deanyanko3326]

those last about a week.

[@ruby16carino72]

thank you peter griffin

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

Glad to help

[@TheWilferch]

Good point ( but not mentioned) is that the bolting for the clamps is sideways.....good practice NOT to have the studs extend down at the 6 o'clock position. Any further work by techs , with the car on a lift..... will avoid head-pokes !!!!

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

thanks for pointing that out

[@TONE-f4r]

Yes, thank you. This is very helpful

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

Glad I could help

[@dallis819]

Thank you really appreciated this!

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

Glad it was helpful!

[@johnnyhall1576]

Should put the gum on the pipe not in the repair piece as it will push it into the exhaust and restrict it a little

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

good point, thanks

[@huckstaunfiltered8200]

@bbb jim1 Good day sir, after cutting my muffler flange with a cutting wheel, my muffler ended up with a few metal shavings in it. I replaced the muffler but then 2 yrs later, that aftermarket muffler rotted and needs to be replaced. My question to you sir, is it safe to put the muffler that has a few metal shavings and particles in it, back on my car. (I kept it, because the muffler was fine, just the flange was blow out). I am on a budget, was going to connect the factory muffler (metal shavings muffler) with a exhaust sleeve, and clamp it back on. Thank you for your time and any advice.

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

I don't see any problems with using your old muffler. I wish you the best on your repair

[@David-kg1hc]

Great video!! I have to do this exact same thing.

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

Thanks, and I hope yours goes smooth

[@jawnsr]

gonna use this method on a turboback straight pipe lol wish me luck

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

good luck

[@vermili0n]

I’m trying to figure out how to do this but I only have a little bit of space, my flange after the cat rusted off and I have like an inch of material after the cat to work with. And i think I’ll need to cut off some little pieces to even get a pipe around it. Thinking about using a less thick pipe maybe something flexible from Home Depot

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

I wish you the best on your repair

[@davideliasfloresescalante8840]

Great, just what I need. The expand tool, what the tool name is? Where can I get one. Thanks in advance

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

the exhaust pipe expander can be borrowed for free from AutoZone or Oreilly stores. I wish you the best on your repair

[@rudychavira5558]

I need a tailpipe and was wondering if I had to weld to muffler? Thanks

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

A clamp will work fine, I wish you the best on your repair

[@scottjeffries4361]

Thanx for the video, nice & easy !

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

Glad you liked it

[@joebagofdoe4762]

How long would somthing like this last? GREAT VID by the way!!!

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

I did many of these repairs and they last several years even in the rust belt. I'm glad you like the video, and I wish you the best on your repair

[@joebagofdoe4762]

@@bbbjim1fixedit Thank You ! And what type of blade do you have on your grinder ?

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

@@joebagofdoe4762 Any metal cut off disk will work, I used a Lenox Metalmax since they wear a long time.

[@gcposeidon0800]

@@bbbjim1fixedit what tool did you use to remove sharp edges on exhaust pipe?

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

@@gcposeidon0800 I used a round grinding stone attached to a drill. I wish you the best on your repair

[@merekdraper5]

Did you use the expansion tool size up to 2 1/2 I think I got it to small my pipes are exactly the same size as yours everything I have to do exactly and I’m wondering I got it to small the other one seemed way to big

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

The expansion tools come in different sizes. You should be able to expand the same size pipe to fit over the existing pipe. I wish you the best on your repair

[@merekdraper5]

@@bbbjim1fixedit thank you I’ll update you tomorrow I’m going both sides

[@jaredf.8712]

Looked great, hopefully it’ll last you quite a bit of time!

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

thanks

[@tothepointvids5192]

What sealant did you use ? And if you still have the car, is the repair still holding ?

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

I used Exhaust System Sealant by JB Weld. I no longer have the vehicle yet I have made many of these repairs and they last several years; mostly the clamps get rusty

[@tothepointvids5192]

@ Thanks

[@chriszablocki2460]

I have big dreams of someday putting a floozy toot on my 84 318 Dodge b250. Any suggestions.

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

you have an old school truck, I don't have any suggestions for you, yet wish you the best on anything you do to your truck

[@goeachitt]

Great repair idea !

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

Glad you liked it

[@goeachitt]

@@bbbjim1fixedit It's the kind of repairs I've done on exhaust all my life. Never knew of the sealant though. Always just tightened up with clamps.

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

@@goeachitt this repair was after the converter yet it is more important to seal the connection on repairs before the converter since any leaks will affect the O2 readings.

[@tonya6971]

Nice very helpful. Thanks!

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

Glad to help

[@dmvangel23_]

Is there any cons if you take away the flex pipe and replace with regular pipe my g37 has the whole flex pipe ripped I need to replace it but I don’t know if doing that will make it sound ugly I’m tryna save the most money as possible

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

the flex pipe is needed since the engine rocks and the exhaust is more stationary.

[@Hybrid600]

Instead of expanding the ends, what if you used 2.75" ID pipe to go over the old pipe and then clamp it? Or alternatively, 2.25" repair pipe and slip it inside the 2.5" old pipe.

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

my local parts store had a limited selection, thus I had to expand the end

[@Hybrid600]

@@bbbjim1fixedit gotcha, right on

[@huckstaunfiltered8200]

@Hybrid600 is it ok to replace a bad muffler, with one that has metal shavings in from cutting off the flange..? Thank you for your time and advice. I am on a budget, car needs to be inspected within 30 days.

[@ephraimcamacho9600]

Thanks for you video very helpful!!!

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

Glad it was helpful

[@Vertigoneardeath]

Have you thought about using J-B malleable weld stick to weld tailpipes together?

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

I have been fixing exhaust with this method for years. I will look closer at the JB Weld product since i never used it before. Thanks

[@jeffflowers729]

If you are talking about steel stik, i use it all the time. I suck at welding but it holds. I use the steel stik around the weld to smooth and seal it. As a "bonus" the bumpy spot weld give it a great surface to cling to.

[@MNIGN56]

Awesome but mine is the flex pipe

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

I wish you the best on your repair

[@OzarkRiverBanks]

I remember when muffler patch was ASBESTOS!

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

Brake pads too

[@riceburner82x]

So I'm just curious, as this video was posted 16 months ago, is this still holding up? I need to fix mine this weekend

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

I have done this on many vehicles and it lasts for years. I wish you the best on your repair

[@riceburner82x]

@@bbbjim1fixedit that pipe expander, is that something you can generally rent from like AutoZone or a auto parts store?

[@n3lka]

Nice video, thank you for making it.

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

Glad you liked it

[@ktgames6640]

is it still working today which would be a little over a year later maybe give us an update

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

This is still holding up good, I have done this to several vehicles over the years and this is a permeant fix. I wish you the best on your repair

[@TheOminousVoidWispers]

I'd have flared the pipe for the rear of the new piece to slide into so it funnels the gasses into the next pipe rather then it having all that area to leak out of.

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

That is a good idea if your pipe is not very corroded. they tend to crack if too rusty.

[@TheOminousVoidWispers]

@@bbbjim1fixedit gotcha. I couldn't try it my way myself like that because where it snapped was too close to the downstream o2 sensor. I got the proper replacement pipe to just replace the whole section. Jb manifold back wrap did ok but uts coming apart 6 months later. I applied it around 10°f outside so it probably didn't cure correctly. Thank for the tip I wondered if the thermal shock it gets over the years would make it brittle. Good to know!

[@owenmurray2549]

Simple enough , good video 👍

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

Glad you liked it

[@johnmadow5331]

It is against the shop policy to replaced just broken parts, it also against the union rules in MA shop just to do that! you have to sell the labor and parts for the whole system from what behind the catalatic convertor or modlefold to catalatic convertor. I have seen this practice since 1974 until I moved to Los Angeles in 2008 that I hired the repair shop in Mexico to do just welding and pipe expansion technique that cost me $20.00 instead of $980.00 of my 16 years old Toyota Trecel. Thank you for your demo.

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

Glad to hear you saved a lot of money

[@deanyanko3326]

corporate policy profit

[@aaliahfuller1609]

I have question the white stuff u put inside the pipe will it burn off and smell ?

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

It will not burn, the heat of the exhaust will dry it to a solid

[@galactic904]

How long could that last before it gets too badly rusted, 2-3 years?

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

I have done many of these repairs, you will get 5 plus years from this, I wish you the best on your repair

[@Exploringitis]

Is it cheaper to do it this way or to take it to the shop?

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

The materials are likely less than $25 US dollars. It will take about 1 hour to do this depending on the location of the break. I wish you the best

[@deanyanko3326]

wasn't an "outside-inside" available at the parts store looks like it would have worked.

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

my local store had a limited supply, thus I needed to expand the one end to make it fit.

[@DalyT8627]

Nice this will help me big time

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

Glad to hear that

[@walstonlucien91]

Life saver! You are the man

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

glad you found this helpful

[@desperado8605]

Is it still holding I've got a spot that's just like that and it's on the back of the pipe connected to the cat this would save me about 500

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

I have done many repairs like this and they last years. I wish you the best on your repair

[@henrykiskierka698]

Super dobre pomysł 👍🤝🇵🇱💪

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

Glad you like the video

[@ricothompsn4445]

rico t. where did you get that mini pipe saw.

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

I used an angle grinder with a metal cutting blade

[@carlosmedina-ej2iv]

Very very useful. Thanks

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

Glad to help

[@MrVcmafira]

Thank you for the video. It was really helpful.

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

Glad to hear that

[@unknowntemplar6195]

Hey mate what size exhuast you have and what size sleeve you buy I got 2.5inch system need to know repair size

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

I'm sorry to say I actually recorded this video in 2018, and since then I sold the truck. Your best bet is you could cut off a small piece of your exhaust pipe and bring that into the auto parts store to match the size you need. most pipes can be expanded with the tool. I did make another video on an exhaust repair that if the pipe is too big to cut a slot in it to get it to clamp tight. I wish you the best on your repair.

[@unknowntemplar6195]

@@bbbjim1fixedit awesome thanks for the advice and the great videos and replying this late on from when the video was recorded

[@obee69242000]

i dont understand why do you have to expand the pipe cause i need to fix my car but dont no what size pipe to get

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

I was at a store with a limited stock of sizes. Thus I had to expand the pipe so it would fit over the original pipe. If you measure your pipe and go one size larger you likely won't need to use the expander. I wish you the best on your repair

[@ricardonarvaez1628]

Hello, could you please share what kind of specific seal you used to put inside the pipes? Thanks

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

I used JB Weld muffler cement

[@ricardonarvaez1628]

@@bbbjim1fixedit Thank you very much for your quick answer.

[@kevinspeight4664]

Where did you say you got the expansion tool???

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

AutoZone or Oreilly Auto have them on a free loner tool program. (you pay for it and then return it for full refund). I wish you the best on your repair

[@FlipSideGarage]

Where did you buy that caliper tool

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

My calipers was my Grandfathers, yet you can buy an inexpensive plastic one at Harbor Freight for around $3, I wish you the best on your repair

[@CallmeSins]

I used duct tape on a fake duel exhaust, one is still connected.. will anything bad happen with this.(it JUST happened I was driving over railroad tracks and then I heard nonstop metal dragging) I'm gonna have to do this when I get the parts

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

The exhaust will likely put too much heat on your tape job. I wish you the best on your repair

[@CallmeSins]

@@bbbjim1fixedit not a repair lol it's that or disconnect one of the muffler. The kind of rust fall off that happened here either needs a weld or a replacement.

[@CallmeSins]

@@bbbjim1fixedit it's a clean cut from the base that splits the pipes. Not sure if I'll have room to add extra pipe to it and it definitely can't be clamped.

[@deanyanko3326]

or your car could burst into flames going down the interstate.

[@fishandreptileinfo]

great video.

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@talltom1129]

30 years ago I was moving home to Michigan from Texas when my exhaust pipe broke on the freeway. Towing a dual axle uhaul with a vega. 2 16oz Budweiser cans with the ends cut off,and 2 hose clamps lasted me another 6 months driving till I junked the car

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

Thanks for sharing

[@velder22]

Is your extension pipe 1/8 inch bigger than your exhaust pipe?

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

I did this repair a few years ago and I don't remember the size, yet my local auto parts store had a limited selection thus I had to expand one end. I wish you the best on your repair

[@utopiacore3978]

Thanks, got my cat stolen and no place will sell me a new one under like $800 unless it’s a universal. And I’m not doing that to my car when I’m fortunate enough to actually have a V8 engine. Let’s hope this is pretty unnoticeable since nobody does “emissions” testing around here.

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

I wish you the best

[@ToddSloanIAAN]

Amazingly good thanks

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

glad you found it helpful

[@inund8]

Mine broke right at the weld to flange. Am I SOL?

[@bbbjim1fixedit]

Amazon sells a bolt on replacement flange that may work out for you. I wish you the best on your repair