Re: UR-Q help Need center muffler

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In a message dated 96-08-20 18:18:19 EDT, you write:

>. A local supplier has the part for
>$238--this seems in the ballpark, but I would love to know if there is a
>cheaper source

Several years ago when I priced the muffler system the OEM price was $550 for
each of the two components - front muffler & pipe and rear muffler & rear
pipe.  By the way the OEM system is stainless - everything except the metal
case forming the outer shell of the muffler.  The muffler sides are stainless
!  As a matter of fact when my muffler developed a hole, I just recovered the
muffler case with a sheet of stainless and had a welder tig or mig weld it to
the sides of the muffler.  4 years later its still holding up great.

>, or if the muffler can be rewelded to the pipe, (fabricating a
>new end piece and sleeve it to the tailpipe section) as the rest of it looks
>OK. 

Finally, as I recall the front pipe is one piece.  It looks as if it was
manufactured by starting with a stainless steel pipe, then drilling holes in
it where the muffler will be and finally fabricating a muffler on to the
pipe.  I might not have explained this clearly but the pipe is one piece and
shouldn't break where your's did. Not supported properly ???
Whether you can weld it I do not know but everything you're going to weld (if
its original) is stainless.  Just find a good welder.  

Mark