The more I dig into this car, the more parts I find that are missing. Right now the exhaust is just flopping around under the car, without anything holding it up other than the heat exchangers. I'm thinking that can't be good for the heat exchangers or studs.

So, does anybody have an extra hanger laying around in decent shape? The car is a 1974 2.0L.

Thanks,

I have an extra 1.7 hanger...

btw, I'm only saying this b/c I got scolded for it, but I think we're supposed to use the "parts wanted" section of the classifieds

j/k, I don't give a fuck!

Whats the difference between the 1.7 and 2.0 hangers? Could the 1.7 be made to work? I suppose I should put this in the "parts wanted" section, but I don't think it gets very much traffic, and I'd like the hanger as soon as possible. If somebody wants to spank me, they are welcome! Although I might enjoy it!

I think the 1.7/8 hanger will only work if you don't have 2.0 H/Es and muffler...

I have some 1.7 H/Es extra too

Bump! Somebody, anybody??? Or is this a conspiracy against me because I didn't post this in the "Parts Wanted" section?

if you cannot find one, I'd fabricate something before it's too late

if you have access to a welder, it's not that big of deal to weld on a few tabs to make the 1.7 or 1.8 hangers work.

I worked on a car recently that someone had used two pieces of 1/2" X 1" metal "C" channel, of a 16 or so gauge, with the ends modified and holes drilled for the mountings bolts. Wasn't very pretty, but seemed to do the job. Sorry, I don't have an extra one. Should be pretty easy to make one from a piece of flat steel.

have you tried Restoration Design? I "thought" someone said they made some.............????

Interesting thought - could a lighter one be made......Hmmmm me thinks maybe so .....


M

Sure, why not?

Ok - Weekend project for the LE - lighter 2.0 muffler hanger design. Show you one next week.

M

Ya, I was thinking about trying to fab something up. I don't have the tools (or the skills), but I have a friend who owns a welding shop. I'll make a template out of cardboard, then take it to him. How thick, or what gauge metal, should it be?

I would go with 10g steel - (.1345").

M

The various model hangar brackets are all stamped with stiffening ribs. These make a given thickness sheetmetal quite a bit stiffer than flat metal.

If your friend can weld up a tube frame hangar the cool factor will really go up!

Does anybody happen to have a pic of the hanger. I have an idea of what they look like, but pics are good!

Here ya go. It's a dirty, bent, 1.7., but you get the idea. The holes are not susposed to sloted. This was someones answer to making a 1.7 fit a 2.0 I think.

I use 1/8 x 1.0 inch steel strapping from Home Depot. Cut two pieces of equal length to be crossed like an "X". Drill holes in the ends of each length of strap. Bolt the strap in the X pattern to the two bolts on the back of the tranny and the inboard bolt holes of the muffler connection joints with heat exchangers. Works like a champ. The triangulated sections of the X sections make this a very rigid muffler hanger. I have done this on several cars. One could drill a hole through the X intersection and install another bolt & nut there but, that's over kill.

Phil

Phil,

That sounds like a good way to go. You wouldn't happen to have a pic of that, would you? I think I understand what you're getting at, but a pic would be helpful.

Sorry Mike,

Don't have a pic. of the X straps. But, you can do it yourself. The only tricky part is measuring the distance, cente to center, of the bolt holes in the strap ends. You have to use a jack or some support to get the assembled muffler & heat exchangers
to the appropriate distance from the tranny. Then take your measurements from the left stud on the back of the tranny to the right bolt hole of the muffler flange & visa versa. Take the average of the two measurements, cut your strapping, drill the holes and bolt it up.

Phil