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The Mighty 258 => Exhaust System. => Topic started by: oldfrt613 on October 30, 2009, 06:41:27 PM

Title: Basic tailpipe question
Post by: oldfrt613 on October 30, 2009, 06:41:27 PM
I just recieved my new Walker exhaust pieces. My '85 wagon has the tailpipe on the drivers side - I can't seem to make the new pieces go together and get out that side. Is the tailpipe suppose to go out the passenger side ?
Title: Re: Basic tailpipe question
Post by: IowaEagle on October 30, 2009, 08:08:18 PM
Where do the problem areas seem to be?
Title: Re: Basic tailpipe question
Post by: oldfrt613 on October 30, 2009, 10:00:09 PM
I have it laid out on the floor at my shop - I'm just not seeing how it's going to get back accross the third member. It may all work out, but since I'll be 20 miles frome home when I do this, I was trying to get my ducks in a row. We'll see tommorrow if it all fits. What's under there now is a cobbled-leaky mess.
Title: Re: Basic tailpipe question
Post by: nightrider on November 01, 2009, 09:52:44 AM
Walker p/n 42634 brings it from the cat converter to the muffler on the driver's side
Title: Re: Basic tailpipe question
Post by: IowaEagle on November 01, 2009, 10:05:25 AM
I was wondering if he had that cross over pipe.
Title: Re: Basic tailpipe question
Post by: oldfrt613 on November 01, 2009, 05:27:29 PM
I have all the pieces on the Walker diagram as well as a piece of pipe and a flange I made to put in place of the catalitic converter. I had no succes getting the flange nuts loose. I'm on to plan B - , cut the pipe, pull the manifolds, replace the intake with my C-series intake and Holley 390 4-bbl and hope I have the right cross-over ( the part numbers match the diagram ). I need to rotate the carb 90 degrees to keep the intalation clean and easy. I'll try again next weekend.
Title: Re: Basic tailpipe question
Post by: IowaEagle on November 01, 2009, 05:30:40 PM
My flange plate was detached by a deer.  I just slid my cat replacement pipe over the deflanged pipe and clamped it on.
Title: Re: Basic tailpipe question
Post by: oldfrt613 on November 01, 2009, 05:44:38 PM
My eagle still has the hanger for the flange, so I figure I'd keep it
(http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt105/destefano613/th_exhaust.jpg) (http://s602.photobucket.com/albums/tt105/destefano613/?action=view&current=exhaust.jpg)
(http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt105/destefano613/th_crossover.jpg) (http://s602.photobucket.com/albums/tt105/destefano613/?action=view&current=crossover.jpg)
Lookie there - figured how to post pictures !
Title: Re: Basic tailpipe question
Post by: IowaEagle on November 01, 2009, 05:54:03 PM
Congratulations!  On the picture posting and it  looks like the mock up is just the way it should be.
Title: Re: Basic tailpipe question
Post by: eaglefreek on November 01, 2009, 09:25:44 PM
Yup, should slide right into place. Plenty of room under the Eagle.
Title: Re: Basic tailpipe question
Post by: oldfrt613 on November 11, 2009, 09:50:08 PM
Well, the exhaust is on after the usual things that go wrong - broken exhaust studs. Things fit pretty well - I did have to modify the tail pipe a bit. All in all not a bad project. Looks like I'm going to have to wait on the 4bbl intake until I come up with a way to operate the kick-down linkage.
Title: Re: Basic tailpipe question
Post by: IowaEagle on November 12, 2009, 09:42:35 AM
Good to hear.  Yes, our exhaust system is not that bad to work on when you have all the right parts.
Title: Re: Basic tailpipe question
Post by: kral on May 03, 2011, 06:57:30 PM
Pictures Are Very Kool, but you aint got Cat, HMMM...
Title: Re: Basic tailpipe question
Post by: IowaEagle on May 03, 2011, 09:29:33 PM
Do you mean me?  My Eagle wanted to be Canadian.