How To- Weld on a New Muffler, Glass Pack/Cherry Bomb

My stock muffler had seen better days so it was time to upgrade. I wanted something that would flow better and also sound better so I opted for a cherry bomb aka glass pack muffler. It sounds great even for a V6. It was really difficult to weld even with the 3" body lift. If at all possible tack weld your muffler into place then drop it and weld it off of the vehicle. It will make the world of a difference! Good luck!
Amazon:
Thrush Glass Pack: amzn.to/3cLldaU
Hobart 140: amzn.to/2zkpfZ9
No Weld Option(clamps): amzn.to/2VSrDy5

[@huntersimms664]

Love CHERRYBOMB muffler's .Been using them for all my exhaust upgrades since 1987. 4-6-v8

[@appalachiandiy2415]

heck yea

[@craigmonteforte1478]

As a teenager i had one freind that could and would do all my welding. One time. I was over his house getting a exhaust repair done his Mom came running out of the house yelling and Screaming at him for taking all her clothes off the hangers to use as rods his parents and mine were good freinds so when she found out he was helping me she mellowed and said I better replace her hangers which i did my freind insisted that. The coat hangers were better than any Rods he could buy and cheaper LOL BTW it was the 70s and I know he liked the thicker hangers that the dry cleaners used i suspect they had Lead in them ? Because when you be GT them repeatedly they didnt break real easy instead they got really hot at the bend and kind of soft similar to the fire rated tie wire that suspends drop ceiling frames to meet. Code requirements to protect fireman from having to deal with the metal as a trap in a burning building BTW the glass pack sounds great

[@appalachiandiy2415]

haha thats funny! Didnt know that about drop ceiling, interesting.

[@Stinow]

Love that sound! Looking to replacing my dual end mufflers with two of these as well. However; i have no (zero) welding experience. Can I also use a decent (gas safe) exhaust clamp instead of welding?

[@hsbcgeoff]

Sounds awesome.

[@appalachiandiy2415]

Thanks!

[@threestarsandasling]

Did you have to disconnect the battery before welding to not fry the system? Been meaning to repair the muffler on my 4runner. Thanks brother!

[@appalachiandiy2415]

I did not, but you should. I kept my ground clamp close to where I was Welding

[@chevylandt.v]

Sounds good but where did you put the ground to?

[@appalachiandiy2415]

End of the exhaust

[@chevylandt.v]

@@appalachiandiy2415 thanks

[@appalachiandiy2415]

@@chevylandt.v absolutely

[@LILGIBBYPRR-ESR]

What is the difference in sound with sizes I thought the 8" are louder then the 22"

[@appalachiandiy2415]

I would think the shorter to be louder as well, not as much muffler material to lessen the sound

[@godisoncod475]

So for a Ford Focus , all I would need a is a muffler delete and cherry bomb ???

[@appalachiandiy2415]

Im not familiar with Focus's but unless you have some type of sensor idk why you would need some type of muffler delete. Just swap mufflers and you should be good

[@godisoncod475]

@@appalachiandiy2415 well for 1 , my current muffler is super rusted , dented , & cracked , so that’s why I wanna get rid of it , also I want my car just a tad bit louder lol , & I’ve seen multiple videos with people applying cherry bomb sand they sound pretty nice . & lastly , I don’t really know how to attach a muffler lmao . The cherry bomb with locks seem pretty easy

[@appalachiandiy2415]

@@godisoncod475 yea if you dont have access to a welder just use exhaust clamps

[@MrMaverixk]

Going to do Mine but afraid its gonna be too loud. Still have yours on?

[@appalachiandiy2415]

Yes, its sounds good not crazy loud too

[@MrMaverixk]

@@appalachiandiy2415 alright thanks👍👍

[@socastee_5.097]

how much amperage did you use

[@appalachiandiy2415]

I dont have a digital readout on my welder. Hobart 140 and I think I had it at 3 on the voltage setting

[@C4_stephen]

I'm still new to wielding, is that a mig or tig wielder?

[@appalachiandiy2415]

MIG

[@C4_stephen]

@@appalachiandiy2415 thanks