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Technical Board => Restoration Help => Topic started by: Not Happy Jan on October 12, 2017, 09:36:38 AM



Title: Jack Myer
Post by: Not Happy Jan on October 12, 2017, 09:36:38 AM
Hi All
Just trailered my sedan over to get the headers hooked up. The mechanic says he needs a flange plate to attach to the headers. I thought that he should have been able to make one up?
What have people done ?
Nick


Title: Re: Jack Myer
Post by: Harv on October 12, 2017, 11:38:34 AM
He should be able to source a flange plate. They take the exact same gasket donut as the standard zaust... just two of them  ;D. If he can't find a flange plate, then he can't make a exhaust for any grey motor.

Cheers,
Harv (appreciator of Myers gear).


Title: Re: Jack Myer
Post by: hsv-001 on October 12, 2017, 02:00:35 PM
I totally agree with Harv . I have had the same nonsense from exhaust guys [parts fitters ] and ended up making my own and taking them to a different exhaust guy . As we spiral toward a cashless society and real tradespeople retire there is going to be nobody to think on their feet and do this sort of work .


Title: Re: Jack Myer
Post by: zulu on October 12, 2017, 03:02:07 PM
Look at this on eBay
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com.au%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F111682161319

I think these fit


Title: Re: Jack Myer
Post by: FE_UTE on October 12, 2017, 07:00:28 PM
Heres a pic of the plates...nothing special 6mm thick...as Gary said the ebay ones should do the trick

(https://s1.postimg.org/20ahr5q3kb/IMG_3982.jpg) ($2)

(https://s1.postimg.org/3ojuociiwb/signs_001.jpg) ($2)

(https://s1.postimg.org/49tiandmcb/signs_003.jpg) ($2)


Title: Re: Jack Myer
Post by: FCRB26 on October 12, 2017, 09:02:27 PM
Ill shoot nick a set monday cut on the waterjet.


Title: Re: Jack Myer
Post by: Not Happy Jan on October 12, 2017, 09:26:59 PM
Thanks for all your replies. Pete has come to the rescue again for me.  :).
Don't have much option up here to take some where else.
Harv is there a preferred method of design for the engine pipes for the headers?
Should he have the flange gasket??
Nick


Title: Re: Jack Myer
Post by: Harv on October 13, 2017, 07:11:05 AM
Typically two pipes off the headers, joining into a single pipe not too far from the firewall (normally just after the firewall, under the car). The flanges are normally slip-on (not weld-on), with the engine pipes flared to retain them. Can also weld-on, provided he is confident on alignment (tack first). The gasket donut is available off the shelf - he should have them, if not SuperCheap does.

Cheers,
Harv


Title: Re: Jack Myer
Post by: Harv on October 13, 2017, 12:21:42 PM
From SuperCheap/Repco/Autobahn etc, the flange gasket donuts are ACL JE359.

Cheers,
Harv


Title: Re: Jack Myer
Post by: hsv-001 on October 13, 2017, 01:17:42 PM
Junction not as far down as to affect your idler arm . I have had some exhaust guys adjust my drag link to get clearance only to find I cant steer my car home because it is pulling to the left as the steering box tries to centre itself .


Title: Re: Jack Myer
Post by: zulu on October 13, 2017, 04:37:42 PM
I have a 2 in 1 out muffle on mine and makes the right noise and goes well even though the pipes are long

(https://s1.postimg.org/19r3esblkr/20171013_151213.jpg) ($2)


(https://s1.postimg.org/8v31uyqoez/20171013_151442.jpg) ($2)

(https://s1.postimg.org/82q6d8lfmz/20171013_151427.jpg) ($2)


Title: Re: Jack Myer
Post by: Not Happy Jan on October 13, 2017, 07:04:33 PM
Thanks Gary