Can This Be Welded?

All Stock93 · May 12, 2017

Exhaust pipe split between the H and muffler. I rarely see original exhaust stuff available so do you think this can be welded and smoothed to look close to factory again?

RaggedGT · May 12, 2017

Maybe,but man would it be a pain to weld up,the metal on either side of the split is going to be paper thin and easy to burn through. And I'm sure other rot is going to show through in that pipe sooner than later. I know from your other thread that as original as possible is your goal . But I'd just have that section replaced.
And... That's just my opinion

Noobz347 · May 12, 2017

I'm thinking it would need a splice.

Any muffler shop would probably cut that section out and replace the tube.

All Stock93 · May 12, 2017

Thanks,
I figured something would have to be built but had to ask

CarMichael Angelo · May 12, 2017

Just depends on how good of a welder you find. I could weld that up w/ no problem. It is after all just a butt weld.

Noobz347 · May 12, 2017

CarMichael Angelo · May 13, 2017

Noobz347 said:

Somehow,..I can see you sitting in the back of the class laughing at stupid sht just like your posted pic.
Since we don't know your actual name,..I hereby give notice that I will refer to you as Bevis henceforth.

Noobz347 · May 13, 2017

madmike1157 said:
Somehow,..I can see you sitting in the back of the class laughing at stupid sht just like your posted pic.
Since we don't know your actual name,..I hereby give notice that I will refer to you as Bevis henceforth.

Beavis

General karthief · May 13, 2017

Thats Mr. Henceforth to you

jrichker · May 13, 2017

What I m going to tell you to do is more involved that splicing a new section of pipe. However, it will insure that the resulting repair does not change the length of the pipe so that it fits the same as it did before the repair.

This method will work well, and I have tested and proved it reliable. I used it to fix a MAC catalytic converter H pipe that rusted out holes in the "H" section that joined the 2 pipes together.

Pull the pipe off the car and stop drill the crack ends with a 1/8" drill. That will keep the crack from spreading further

Get a piece of exhaust pipe the same size as the original pipe (or the next size larger) and cut it about 2" longer that the crack. Next, split the tubing you just cut lengthwise into 2 halves. Lay one of the spit halves on the section of exhaust pipe that is cracked and trim and massage it until it is as perfect a fit as possible. If you selected a patch pipe larger that the OD of the original pipe, you can use both halves to cover damage on both sides of the pipe where it split. Trim it so that about 1" of the patch extends beyond the crack. Use a hose clamp to hold it in place when you transport the whole mess to the muffler shop to get it welded. Have them tack weld it in several places before you remove the hose clamp. Then have them finish up the rest of the welding. When they are done, a disk sander can be used to clean up the welds and make it look neat. The resulting patch if done correctly, is stronger than the original pipe and will not fail unless the welding is poorly done or you grind too much off of the weld.

Noobz347 · May 13, 2017

madmike1157 said:
Somehow,..I can see you sitting in the back of the class laughing at stupid sht just like your posted pic.
Since we don't know your actual name,..I hereby give notice that I will refer to you as Bevis henceforth.

You and me man.

old_blue · May 13, 2017

Hard to see but is there a lot of corrosion on the ends. I agree with Mike, I would butt weld that thing. Put some hose clamps around it and tighten them down, put some spot welds just enough to hold it and then run a line.

90sickfox · May 13, 2017

I'm with Mike on this one. The metal on the edges of the split will be thin and rusted...a bad combination when it comes to welding.

General karthief · May 14, 2017

I like jrichker's idea.
You are try'n to keep it unrestored original?

All Stock93 · May 14, 2017

karthief said:
I like jrichker's idea.
You are try'n to keep it unrestored original?

Yes
MCA Unrestored class is my goal

General karthief · May 14, 2017

Is the slit hidden from veiw? Hard to hide stuff from mca judges
You may be better off finding a factory replacement part, check with a judge or the rules book, I know bob perkins used to be a mca judge and he is still around just google him, he would know the answer or advise on how to find out.

All Stock93 · May 14, 2017

karthief said:
Is the slit hidden from veiw? Hard to hide stuff from mca judges
You may be better off finding a factory replacement part, check with a judge or the rules book, I know bob perkins used to be a mca judge and he is still around just google him, he would know the answer or advise on how to find out.

It's very visible. I'm looking for another piece but I rarely ever see decent original exhaust stuff for sale. The pipe is almost entirely split from the H pipe flange to the factory weld on the muffler inlet.
I'll most likely have an exhaust shop do their best to try and make it

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