88mjblue Posted July 17, 2015 Posted July 17, 2015 Replacing manifold + dowpipe (and transmission + motor mounts) I have an exhaust hanger welded on to the downpipe which bolts to one of the belhousing cover bolts. I this stock? (looks like an afterthought weld job) Is it necessary? Anybody else have any hangers along the downpipe? Pictures:
Crash Posted July 17, 2015 Posted July 17, 2015 Never seen one that looks specifically like that. But my renix XJ had one that was a band-style wraparound and attachment to the bellhousing. Can't say for sure exactly what it was, but not really necessary.
88mjblue Posted July 17, 2015 Author Posted July 17, 2015 Kind of like the one in my first picture? (it's slid up from the welded hanger, and clamped over)
91Pioneer Posted July 17, 2015 Posted July 17, 2015 Why do you have a new pipe? The old one will flow better. It might be brown but it's in pretty good shape from the pics you posted.
HOrnbrod Posted July 17, 2015 Posted July 17, 2015 It looks like the original hanger rod that was welded on the factory pipe is gone and someone did a repair for a kludge hanger. :dunno:
Strokermjcomanche Posted July 18, 2015 Posted July 18, 2015 I had a couple that had the same exact hanger . It was held on with a 18mm bell housing bolt and looked original to me .
88mjblue Posted July 18, 2015 Author Posted July 18, 2015 Yes, thanks Stroker, it's exactly like post above, must be stock, items #14, #15, and #23 screw was there as well clamping it down. 18mm bellhousing bolt, and fit right up against the flywheel cover. So I guess it must be stock. I have the BA 10/5 and the transmission mount that has the "built-in" exhaust hanger rubber isolator thing (that supports the downpipe and cat connection) But I'm not sure how Ax15's/AW4's mount up and provide the hanger after the manifold, so maybe having that extra hanger to the bell housing before the transmission crossmember is necessary??
fiatslug87 Posted July 18, 2015 Posted July 18, 2015 My '90 with the AX15 does not have it and I've had it since new, my '89 with the AW4 has it and my '88 with the BA10/5 does not have it, but I don't know if it was removed.
88mjblue Posted July 18, 2015 Author Posted July 18, 2015 My '90 with the AX15 does not have it and I've had it since new, my '89 with the AW4 has it and my '88 with the BA10/5 does not have it, but I don't know if it was removed. So no problems with rattling or knocking?
fiatslug87 Posted July 18, 2015 Posted July 18, 2015 So no problems with rattling or knocking? No rattling on any, and I forgot to mention the one on my 89 is broken. But it seems to me it is a good idea so the pipe doesn't move relative to the manifold.
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