Side pipe hangers

[fordsbyjay]

For those using roadster style headers how or what are you using to support your side pipes. I never liked the idea of them just hanging out there and sure enough I am starting to develop some cracks. Pics would really help..

thanks,

 

[Keeper]

I have not made them yet, but I plan on using some 1 x 3/8 stainless to make some support bars.

 

[tfeverfred]

I don't have them and don't have any cracks. What brand are they?

 

[railroad]

Would you have to allow for engine torque in the side pipe mounts? ,,,,,maybe rubber isolation mount.

 

[EX JUNK]

Here are some pictures of how I mounted mine.

I hope that will give you some ideas.

Jim

 

[fordsbyjay]

i have Sanderson headers and recently the drivers side started to drop quite a bit. Then this past week the cracks started.

 

[fordsbyjay]

I was thinking of just making a pad under it to support the weight of the exhaust but not actually bolting to it. This would allow it to move up if necessary......

 

[GAB]

Here is a set that are supported by a tube that is mounted in the center by a bracket that bolts to the tailhousing. The side pipes move with the engine as it torques.

 

[butch27]

George: Nice- What is that canister on the car?

 

[GAB]

Electric fuel pump.

 

[Keeper]

Here is a set that are supported by a tube that is mounted in the center by a bracket that bolts to the tailhousing. The side pipes move with the engine as it torques.

I thought about doing something like this. Just have it bolt to the trans cross member. Gives me more to think about over the cold months.

 

[Keeper]

i have Sanderson headers and recently the drivers side started to drop quite a bit. Then this past week the cracks started.

I think I would be calling Sanderson. I know their headers are pretty pricey. I would hope that they would do something about a crack in that location. Does not make sense (at least to my eyes) that it would crack there.

 

[sstock]

I think I would be calling Sanderson. I know their headers are pretty pricey. I would hope that they would do something about a crack in that location. Does not make sense (at least to my eyes) that it would crack there.

I tend to agree, that isn't a crack from the weight of those headers and side pipes IMHO. You got a bad piece of steel tube.

 

[Lee_in_KC]

I've been running without hangers on my side pipes for 5 years and about 5000 miles with no issues. The one set of headers I have seen broken cracked right where the #7 header pipe was welded to the flange. Could have just been a bad weld.

 

[Telman2]

I've been running a set of Sanderson headers with 26" extensions without any support for more years then I can honestly remember. I'm going to take a WAG and say I got them in the early 90's, yes they're showing their age but they're still solid.

 

[rooster57]

I have cut out a half moon stainless piece welded to a stainless rod to just support the headders. I will take some pics when i can

 

[Mr T Bucket]

This is how I'm planning on doing mine, which is pretty much how George posted. Mind you, this is not my T, but just a pic I've had saved for a while in my T file.

 

[GT63]

Stainless Specialties has these:

 

[butch27]

Man those are nice. An easy fix. I had to make mine.

 

[fordsbyjay]

Those are very cool mounts. And so is that trick Rack and Pinion you have going on there.