69 Exhaust Clamps

[Guest]

I am installing the exhaust system on a 69 350-350 and have a couple of questions.

1. The middle clamp is suppose to be painted black. Are the ubolt, washer and nut left natural?

2. I ordered clamps from Paragon and they have two sets of nuts; one set is a regular hex nut and the other set is a flange nut. Which one is correct?

Thanks,
Allen

[Robert C.]

Re: 69 Exhaust Clamps

All clamps should be natural. No black. The flange nuts go on the center clamps. The hex on the rear tip clamps.

[Terry F.]

Re: 69 Exhaust Clamps

I think you are saying the exhaust hanger in the center is black...right? Terry

[Ralph S.]

Re: 69 Exhaust Clamps

There are braided ground straps from the crossmember to the pipe clamps that should be installed.

[Guest]

Re: 69 Exhaust Clamps

The judging manual says the center clamp should be painted semi-gloss black, and my car has received a deduction for it the last two times it was judged. There is no center hanger on a 69 small block, just clamps with a grounding strap.

[Terry F.]

Re: 69 Exhaust Clamps

Are we talking about the same thing? In the center of the car there should be a hanger that is painted black that sits between the transmission mount and the transmission. The exhaust pipes are cradled by it and the exhaust clamps go around the area that cradles the pipes. I reread the thread, I don't think I am being too unclear? I have checked the major catalogs and they all list that part being used in 1969 in bigblocks and smallblocks. It is the only thing in that area that is painted black. I would agree, the clamps are natural color. I have never seen the clamps painted for any reason. Hhmmm, interesting. Maybe I got this all wrong. Terry

[Terry F.]

Re: 69 Exhaust Clamps

I have looked at a number of cars, I seem to recall that hanger in there. Terry

[Guest]

Re: 69 Exhaust Clamps

Maybe I have installed the clamps incorrectly and they go further forward and up around a hanger. They were not hooked to anything when I took the old ones off and I didn't notice the AIM showing them up around a hanger. I will double check my AIM when I get home tonight.

[Terry F.]

Re: 69 Exhaust Clamps

I thought there was something amiss. Have fun and let me know what you find. Terry

[Guest]

Re: 69 Exhaust Clamps

Terry,

You were right. The exhaust is suppose to be connected to the hanger.

Thanks,
Allen