TTI exhaust early A-body instillation ?
Wanted to update everyone on the TTI instillation. It is on and done!
First I found the drivers side mount was popped. Totally separated. And some one bolted it together. Relay nice. Not.
So I broke down and got a Schumacher poly lock mount kit. $280 later (ouch) The engine is setting right were it should.
Now to the exhaust.
LH head pipe went on no problem. RH was another mater. Even with the engine sitting were it should I had to dent the pipe a little so it would not touch. No biggy. The problem came when I went to bolt it up the the manifold. As I was snugging up the bolts the floating flange on the pipe popped over the flare. Some thing was not made right. Ether the hole in the flange was to big, or the pipe flare was to small. So I got it back on and after 3 or 4 times on and off I ended up welding the flange to the pipe. Problem solved. Not that big of deal but for $600 it should not have happened.
The rest was pretty easy. Except for figuring out were to put the hanger brackets.
Oh and I did not use there 50lb muffler hanger brackets. While they are very nice I do not intend to hang the car upside down by the exhaust. So if any one needs a set I have them! I hung them on the wall and used two universal strap hangers. No need for that extra weight on a race car.
I also opted to get my own mufflers. I got the Summit brand flow master rip offs. And boy do they sound great! Less than half the $ of flow masters, and made twice as good!
Only thing left is to take it to a muffler shop and get my cut outs welded in.
Over all I am very happy with the results. Car sounds great, and really made a deference in performance.
Thanks to every one for the help!!!