I had a thread HERE, and went to add photos and edit. I added 4 pics then did a Preview. My text of the thread got completely reformatted, eliminating Paragraphs(i.e.Carriage Returns) and Spaces.
Sorry, but this is weird and nasty. Anyone ever see this or is it just "ME".
It changed this......
I just spent 3 hours today installing a new CC base engine exhaust system in the '59 I'm restoring. Fortunately car is on a lift. I also have a repro hanger kit from them. I got it completely installed and tried to get it to fit....NOPE. I got so frustrated I gave up. No pictures but I'll try to add some later if I go back out to the garage.
A few notes, and wondering if others have had similar issues...............
1- Drivers side. I got the engine pipe and muffler aligned very well through the frame holes. Right in the center. But......the end of muffler is apx 1/4 from the shock absorber. It is much to close. It also seems the muffler is to far "outward", i.e. to the side of the car. Do I need to cut somewhere or other suggestions?
2- Pass side. Engine pipe and muffler pipes both hit the outer area of the frame holes. I cannot get it even a 1/4" away. It seems the bend in the muffler pipe is wrong and won't allow the engine pipe to fit right either. Any amount of twisting of the muffler or pipe to ex manifold t w e e k ing does not help. The muffler is away from the shock but is now close to the driveshaft. Also, the joint area where the two are clamped at the X-member hanger are off by about 2 inches to the front. Not even close! Do I have to cut the muffler pipe? Anyone else have to do this?
Out of 258 researched threads, I found these these 2 that helped a bit.
This post talks about cutting some off a pipe, but doesn't say which pipe.
https://www.forums.ncrs.org/showthrea...270#post401270
This thread mentions the Pass side joint at the engine pipe to muffler is not in proper alignment with the joint.
https://www.forums.ncrs.org/showthrea...572#post303572
TIA.....
Rich
Into this.....
I just spent 3 hours today installing a new CC base engine exhaust system in the '59 I'm restoring. Fortunately car is on a lift. I also have a repro hanger kit from them. I got it completely installed and tried to get it to fit....NOPE. I got so frustrated I gave up. No pictures but I'll try to add some later if I go back out to the garage. A few notes, and wondering if others have had similar issues............... 1- Drivers side. I got the engine pipe and muffler aligned very well through the frame holes. Right in the center. But......the end of muffler is apx 1/4 from the shock absorber. It is much to close. It also seems the muffler is to far "outward", i.e. to the side of the car. Do I need to cut somewhere or other suggestions? 2- Pass side. Engine pipe and muffler pipes both hit the outer area of the frame holes. I cannot get it even a 1/4" away. It seems the bend in the muffler pipe is wrong and won't allow the engine pipe to fit right either. Any amount of twisting of the muffler or pipe to ex manifold t w e e k ing does not help. The muffler is away from the shock but is now close to the driveshaft. Also, the joint area where the two are clamped at the X-member hanger are off by about 2 inches to the front. Not even close! Do I have to cut the muffler pipe? Anyone else have to do this? Out of 258 researched threads, I found these these 2 that helped a bit. This post talks about cutting some off a pipe, but doesn't say which pipe. https://www.forums.ncrs.org/showthrea...270#post401270 This thread mentions the Pass side joint at the engine pipe to muffler is not in proper alignment with the joint. https://www.forums.ncrs.org/showthrea...572#post303572 TIA..... Rich
Sorry, but this is weird and nasty. Anyone ever see this or is it just "ME".
It changed this......
I just spent 3 hours today installing a new CC base engine exhaust system in the '59 I'm restoring. Fortunately car is on a lift. I also have a repro hanger kit from them. I got it completely installed and tried to get it to fit....NOPE. I got so frustrated I gave up. No pictures but I'll try to add some later if I go back out to the garage.
A few notes, and wondering if others have had similar issues...............
1- Drivers side. I got the engine pipe and muffler aligned very well through the frame holes. Right in the center. But......the end of muffler is apx 1/4 from the shock absorber. It is much to close. It also seems the muffler is to far "outward", i.e. to the side of the car. Do I need to cut somewhere or other suggestions?
2- Pass side. Engine pipe and muffler pipes both hit the outer area of the frame holes. I cannot get it even a 1/4" away. It seems the bend in the muffler pipe is wrong and won't allow the engine pipe to fit right either. Any amount of twisting of the muffler or pipe to ex manifold t w e e k ing does not help. The muffler is away from the shock but is now close to the driveshaft. Also, the joint area where the two are clamped at the X-member hanger are off by about 2 inches to the front. Not even close! Do I have to cut the muffler pipe? Anyone else have to do this?
Out of 258 researched threads, I found these these 2 that helped a bit.
This post talks about cutting some off a pipe, but doesn't say which pipe.
https://www.forums.ncrs.org/showthrea...270#post401270
This thread mentions the Pass side joint at the engine pipe to muffler is not in proper alignment with the joint.
https://www.forums.ncrs.org/showthrea...572#post303572
TIA.....
Rich
Into this.....
I just spent 3 hours today installing a new CC base engine exhaust system in the '59 I'm restoring. Fortunately car is on a lift. I also have a repro hanger kit from them. I got it completely installed and tried to get it to fit....NOPE. I got so frustrated I gave up. No pictures but I'll try to add some later if I go back out to the garage. A few notes, and wondering if others have had similar issues............... 1- Drivers side. I got the engine pipe and muffler aligned very well through the frame holes. Right in the center. But......the end of muffler is apx 1/4 from the shock absorber. It is much to close. It also seems the muffler is to far "outward", i.e. to the side of the car. Do I need to cut somewhere or other suggestions? 2- Pass side. Engine pipe and muffler pipes both hit the outer area of the frame holes. I cannot get it even a 1/4" away. It seems the bend in the muffler pipe is wrong and won't allow the engine pipe to fit right either. Any amount of twisting of the muffler or pipe to ex manifold t w e e k ing does not help. The muffler is away from the shock but is now close to the driveshaft. Also, the joint area where the two are clamped at the X-member hanger are off by about 2 inches to the front. Not even close! Do I have to cut the muffler pipe? Anyone else have to do this? Out of 258 researched threads, I found these these 2 that helped a bit. This post talks about cutting some off a pipe, but doesn't say which pipe. https://www.forums.ncrs.org/showthrea...270#post401270 This thread mentions the Pass side joint at the engine pipe to muffler is not in proper alignment with the joint. https://www.forums.ncrs.org/showthrea...572#post303572 TIA..... Rich
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