1965 Valiant 200
Picked up my TTI header-back 2.5" exhaust on my way home from work.
Had a little bit of time this evening so I was able to install the rearmost pipe on both sides. On my 65, the hanger by the mufflers goes directly into the body right behind the rear seats. Locating exactly where the brackets should go is a little confusing but I found the easy way was to install the hangers by the back bumper and let the pipe hang from there. Then install the hangers onto the pipe and hold the assembly up to where it should be. Once you do this, it helps point out exactly where they are getting the measurements from for the bracket location. After that, then I removed the body brackets and marked the holes for drilling. Easy-peasy after that. Clearance seems to fit perfectly so far. Not pictured here but the only adjustment I had to make was cutting the(very long) threaded gas tank strap bolt on the passenger side. I cut it to about half it's original length to clear the passenger side pipe. All these pics are with the pipes hanging loosely since I will not tighten anything down until everything is installed.
Rear hangers through the body behind the rear seat.
If I have enough room once everything is installed, I will probably move the muffler hangers up to the next hole in the rubber insulators to lift the pipe about an inch more.
View from inside so you can see where the hanger bolts end up. Gonne re-route the fuel sending unit wire and loom it up while I have the rear seatback out. Interior is due for a good cleaning!
Picked up my TTI header-back 2.5" exhaust on my way home from work.
Had a little bit of time this evening so I was able to install the rearmost pipe on both sides. On my 65, the hanger by the mufflers goes directly into the body right behind the rear seats. Locating exactly where the brackets should go is a little confusing but I found the easy way was to install the hangers by the back bumper and let the pipe hang from there. Then install the hangers onto the pipe and hold the assembly up to where it should be. Once you do this, it helps point out exactly where they are getting the measurements from for the bracket location. After that, then I removed the body brackets and marked the holes for drilling. Easy-peasy after that. Clearance seems to fit perfectly so far. Not pictured here but the only adjustment I had to make was cutting the(very long) threaded gas tank strap bolt on the passenger side. I cut it to about half it's original length to clear the passenger side pipe. All these pics are with the pipes hanging loosely since I will not tighten anything down until everything is installed.
Rear hangers through the body behind the rear seat.
If I have enough room once everything is installed, I will probably move the muffler hangers up to the next hole in the rubber insulators to lift the pipe about an inch more.
View from inside so you can see where the hanger bolts end up. Gonne re-route the fuel sending unit wire and loom it up while I have the rear seatback out. Interior is due for a good cleaning!
