block huggers
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block huggers
Anyone installed block huggers in their corvette? I am wondering how the old exhaust will connect to it as the hugger comes with an adapter straight out of the box and it doesn't have a gasket that would fit a tapered pipe.
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Dr. Detroit
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Block huggers pull in tighter to the block (hence the name) than the rams horn manifolds they replace....so you will need to take it to an exhaust shop and have them tie it in to the existing pipes.
Jebby
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I have made downpipes for block huggers in the past......I buy several 90/45/15 degree bends from Walker exhaust through Summit racing......but you need skill and patience to do so...and a welder.
There is a dude here who is updating his 77' Vette and used flex exhaust tubing to tie it in to get across town to the exhaust shop.......great idea......but the flex is not a long term option as it rusts easy, almost always leaks, and looks like crap.
Do you have an exhaust shop near you?
Jebby
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Hi Jebby,
Thank you for the info, I do have several exhaust shops around and will keep in mind to get there once the time arises.
I was wondering if you could tell me two more things: Is it ok to use Brazing to attach the new flange to the exhaust pipe? And does the smallblock use metric bolt sizes?
Robert
Thank you for the info, I do have several exhaust shops around and will keep in mind to get there once the time arises.
I was wondering if you could tell me two more things: Is it ok to use Brazing to attach the new flange to the exhaust pipe? And does the smallblock use metric bolt sizes?
Robert
Dr. Detroit
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Hi Jebby,
Thank you for the info, I do have several exhaust shops around and will keep in mind to get there once the time arises.
I was wondering if you could tell me two more things: Is it ok to use Brazing to attach the new flange to the exhaust pipe? And does the smallblock use metric bolt sizes?
Robert
Thank you for the info, I do have several exhaust shops around and will keep in mind to get there once the time arises.
I was wondering if you could tell me two more things: Is it ok to use Brazing to attach the new flange to the exhaust pipe? And does the smallblock use metric bolt sizes?
Robert
SBC fasteners are Standard thread.
Jebby
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