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My exhaust broke

Posted: 10/6/08 6:11pm Message 11 of 48
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Vette(s): 1981 red with silver interior,350(L-81), 350TH, glass t-tops, aluminium rims, 1980 Black/ Black int., 350 GM crate engine/350TH, 1976 black/ saddle int., L-82 w/headers, holly carb, Hypertech ignition
thats what I would do Adam if'n it were me .  spary the joints with PB Blaster first,  let it sit  awhile,  then they should ( with a little wiggling ) come apart.  If all else fales,  take it to a pro.


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My exhaust broke

Posted: 10/6/08 6:19pm Message 12 of 48
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Vette(s): 1981 red with silver interior,350(L-81), 350TH, glass t-tops, aluminium rims, 1980 Black/ Black int., 350 GM crate engine/350TH, 1976 black/ saddle int., L-82 w/headers, holly carb, Hypertech ignition
the part from Corvette centrel looks to be a direct replacement to me .   the one from 'auto-bone ' looks like it wood work also.  Hard to tell w/o seeing side profile


My exhaust broke

Posted: 10/6/08 6:45pm Message 13 of 48
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Vette(s): #1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/ Am-Fm/map light National/Regional/Chapter NCRS "Top Flight" #2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto Member: NCRS, NCRS Texas, Corvette Legends of Texas
The red arrow is a hanger. The rear Y-pipe is one piece, and may or may not be welded to the mufflers. If yours is clamped to the mufflers, it's gonna be real tough to get the pipe and the muffler separated. If it's welded, it's gonna be even tougher.
You may wind up cutting the pipe just ahead of the mufflers, replace the Y-pipe yourself, then take it to a muffler shop and have them re-attach the pipes to the mufflers.
Be sure to soak those bolts on the cat/y-pipe connections for several days before attempting to remove them....they look like they ain't gonna wanna let go very easily...you may make up some NEW werds while taking those off!


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My exhaust broke

Posted: 10/6/08 6:47pm Message 14 of 48
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Newport, MI - USA
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Vette(s): 1980 L-48 still in the middle of a frame-off.
Is the exhaust system the same for 79 and 80?? or is there a difference?




Corvettes and women are the same...You want to make love to them but they keep breaking down.

My exhaust broke

Posted: 10/6/08 7:03pm Message 15 of 48
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Vette(s): Previous: 1984 Silver / Charcoal Coupe, 1988 Maroon Coupe / 1989 Artic White Coupe / 2001 Speedway White Roadster / Present:1976 Stingray Black / Black, Auto, 350 slightly modified (355 hp) Luxor Wires Redline Tires. / 1989 Roadster Bright Red...
Forget using PB Blaster to soak them down. Use an angle grinder and grind off the heads and punch out the bolts. You could use a sawzall but the angle grinder is much cleaner.

Joel has it down about the mufflers. If you can cut them off ahead of the bracket or weld a muffler shop can do a nice job for you to reinstall them. Providing they are in good enough shape to do this with. Keep in mind if they weld them back it may not be long before you purchase new mufflers though. Once they weld this older metal it will be weaker on each side of the weld and the lifespan will be less.Tuxblacray2008-10-06 19:03:57


My exhaust broke

Posted: 10/6/08 7:08pm Message 16 of 48
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[QUOTE=Tuxmeister]Use an angle grinder and grind off the heads and punch out the bolts.[/QUOTE]

Might be a wee bit hard tuh git at them two bolts on the top there...I was gonna suggest that too, but...


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My exhaust broke

Posted: 10/6/08 7:29pm Message 17 of 48
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Newport, MI - USA
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Vette(s): 1980 L-48 still in the middle of a frame-off.
I'm trying to give you guys a big HINT here but all I hear is crickets....



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My exhaust broke

Posted: 10/6/08 7:38pm Message 18 of 48
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There is room for the grinder with a new wheel in it. Likewise the Sawzall will work easily too...

Remeber there is nothing here to be saved soif you need more room to work you could cut the pipe off enough to allow additional working room.

Course a torch is mighty handy and quick if need to be... (my tool of choice here)

Oh and let's not forget that trusty ol standby... Mr. Hacksaw......   


My exhaust broke

Posted: 10/6/08 7:47pm Message 19 of 48
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Vette(s): White '79 Corvette. It's a driver.
Or then again you could check with indy99 an' see what he has layin' around from his frame off resto. Wink


My exhaust broke

Posted: 10/6/08 7:47pm Message 20 of 48
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crickets.... crickets........"freebie" cough cough  crickets......



Corvettes and women are the same...You want to make love to them but they keep breaking down.

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