1933/34 exhaust question

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Graham Freeman

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Was the exhaust clamp/connection at the joint on the rear cross member fixed to the cross member or just a clamp for joining the 2 pieces of pipe together at this point.
There is a hole on my chassis at this point and wondered if this is what it is for?
Thanks.
Graham.
 
Thanks David, I have a clamp that appears to be the right one so will fit it up. Hopefully it will eliminate what may be a rattle problem against the chassis in that area. Easier to do now than when a few miles have been run up.
 
Graham, Never truly easy as it means a trip underneath, but worse once the pipes start to sort of weld themselves together with the help of oxidation and the heat/cool down cycles. Where the bracket attaches to the frame a rubber insulating washer about 3/8" thick was installed originally to further minimize the chance of rattles/vibration.
 
David, Managed to pull the tailpipe out today and fit up the correct mount fixed to the back cross member.
Has eliminated the rattle problem.
Thankfully 0 miles on the motor so everything came apart easy which was a relief.
 
I am about to round up the pipes and bends to make a SS one for my 34 3w.
I want to make the tail pipe go through the spring cross member as original,
I was thinking of using 1-5/8 tube .
the present one on the 34 is 1-3/4 and goes between the spring and cross member and hits on bumps.
My thoughts are stock the pipe was 1-1/2 and let the car go 80mph , so my 1-5/8 should be OK
I know it will be a big job, but plan on getting into it in the next month or so.
Lawrie
 
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