RE: [Chevelle-List] Exhaust Hanger Question

[Tom Tomlinson]

Thanks Wayne and Tom for the reply. I didn't think the extra hanger was necessary, but wanted some confirmation from those who have done this before.   Tom Tomlinson '71 Malibu -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Wayne Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2003 11:31 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Exhaust Hanger Question Tom,  I have put on a few American Thunder Flowmaster kit's. Both full length and shortie headers  I have never used a hange on A body car, in the collector area.  Just the factory type at the rear exit of the muffler and from the frame At the tail pipe area.  I have used two methods  of securing the collector extension to the H pipe. One  cut to length and fit. tac weld and remove and  then weld solid,  and  the other, the full circle stainless steel  BAND CLAMPS... (dynamax)   But IMO you need no hanger at the collector reducer on a Chevelle or El-Camino   Wayne ACES # 1556 TCG # 186     ----- Original Message ----- From: Tom Tomlinson To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2003 11:16 AM Subject: [Chevelle-List] Exhaust Hanger Question I'm in the middle of installing new headers and Flowmaster exhaust system on my '71 350 Malibu. The Hedman instructions say you should have an exhaust hanger near the header collector. The American Thunder exhaust doesn't come with a hanger in that location, and my old header system didn't have a hanger there either.   Should I mount new hangers near the header collectors?  If so, should they go on the transmission cross member?   Tom Tomlinson '71 Malibu