Re: [AMC-list] Exhaust pipe gasket help needed

[tom jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>]

Unfortunately, that ball end is unique, and I don't think an ordinary
muffler shop today can make one. When I had an exhaust put on my 63
american, the shop welded pipe directly to the bolt on flange! I didn't
think to say anything beforehand and I didn't notice for a couple of months
afterwards. (I'll never use that shop again.)

The hole in the cast manifold has a deep bevel that the ball end sits in.
Some later AMC sixes have the opposite, a cone at the end, so that the
muffler shop just flares a pipe end, and the flange holds it on. A much
better system.

Not sure what a solution for the 195.6 is, but it will be custom made.

Possibly, NAPA sells ball end exhaust stubs. They sell flared stubs. Then
the shop could weld one on.


On Fri, May 29, 2009 at 08:48, Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> There is no gasket. The "ball" end of the head pipe just tightens up into
> the tapered "socket" on the end of the manifold.



>
> From: mask1966@xxxxxxx
>
> I know many of you with early 60's Ramblers with the 196 OHV engine have
> experience removing/installing the exhaust system.?
>

-- 
All of your arguments are invalid.
Enjoy your unstable system.
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