RE: [Chevelle-List] Exhaust Hanger Question

2003-02-23 Thread Tom Tomlinson



Thanks 
Wayne and Tom for the reply. I didn't think the extra hanger was necessary, but 
wanted some confirmation from those who have done this 
before.
 
Tom 
Tomlinson
'71 
Malibu

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  WayneSent: Saturday, February 22, 2003 11:31 AMTo: 
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  Hanger Question
  Tom,
   I have put on a few American Thunder 
  Flowmaster kit's. Both full length and shortie headers
   I have never used a hange on A body car, in 
  the collector area.
   Just the factory type at the rear exit of 
  the muffler and from the frame At the tail pipe area.
   I have used two methods  of securing the collector extension to the H 
  pipe.
  One  cut to length and fit. tac weld and 
  remove and  then weld solid,  and  the other,
  the full circle stainless steel  BAND 
  CLAMPS... (dynamax)
   
  But IMO you need no hanger at the collector 
  reducer on a Chevelle or El-Camino
   
  Wayne
  ACES # 1556
  TCG # 186
   
   
  
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Tom 
Tomlinson 
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Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2003 11:16 
AM
Subject: [Chevelle-List] Exhaust Hanger 
Question

I'm in the middle of installing new headers and Flowmaster exhaust 
system on my '71 350 Malibu. The Hedman instructions say you should have an 
exhaust hanger near the header collector. The American Thunder exhaust 
doesn't come with a hanger in that location, and my old header system didn't 
have a hanger there either. 
 
Should I mount new hangers near the header collectors?  If 
so, should they go on the transmission cross member?
 
Tom Tomlinson
'71 Malibu
 
 


Re: [Chevelle-List] Exhaust Hanger Question

2003-02-22 Thread MICRLASER
I have an American Thunder system on my 70 big block and do not have hangers up by the collectors.  I reccomend to weld all the joints just for appearance sake.  I have the hangers in the stock locations.  You do not have to worry about the exhaust or mufflers hanging down or turning because it is an H-Pipe.

Tom


Re: [Chevelle-List] Exhaust Hanger Question

2003-02-22 Thread Wayne



Tom,
 I have put on a few American Thunder 
Flowmaster kit's. Both full length and shortie headers
 I have never used a hange on A body car, in 
the collector area.
 Just the factory type at the rear exit of the 
muffler and from the frame At the tail pipe area.
 I have used two methods  of securing the collector extension to the H 
pipe.
One  cut to length and fit. tac weld and 
remove and  then weld solid,  and  the other,
the full circle stainless steel  BAND 
CLAMPS... (dynamax)
 
But IMO you need no hanger at the collector reducer 
on a Chevelle or El-Camino
 
Wayne
ACES # 1556
TCG # 186
 
 

  - Original Message - 
  From: 
  Tom Tomlinson 
  
  To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
  
  Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2003 11:16 
  AM
  Subject: [Chevelle-List] Exhaust Hanger 
  Question
  
  I'm 
  in the middle of installing new headers and Flowmaster exhaust system on my 
  '71 350 Malibu. The Hedman instructions say you should have an exhaust hanger 
  near the header collector. The American Thunder exhaust doesn't come with a 
  hanger in that location, and my old header system didn't have a hanger there 
  either. 
   
  Should I mount new hangers near the header collectors?  If 
  so, should they go on the transmission cross member?
   
  Tom 
  Tomlinson
  '71 
  Malibu
   
   


[Chevelle-List] Exhaust Hanger Question

2003-02-22 Thread Tom Tomlinson



I'm in 
the middle of installing new headers and Flowmaster exhaust system on my '71 350 
Malibu. The Hedman instructions say you should have an exhaust hanger near the 
header collector. The American Thunder exhaust doesn't come with a hanger in 
that location, and my old header system didn't have a hanger there either. 

 
Should 
I mount new hangers near the header collectors?  If so, should they go 
on the transmission cross member?
 
Tom 
Tomlinson
'71 
Malibu