Hi Folks,

On to another part of the car. My muffler fell off some time ago and the new set of pipes and muffler arrived a couple weeks ago. Its a 1929 4-door sedan.

Can anybody tell me what kind of gasket to get where the pipe attached to the manifold? Where to get one? The Filling Station says I though I'd ask here first. The pipe has a flared end, looks like another pipe fitted inside it, and a steel plate loose on the outer pipe that will bolt onto the studs.

When I took the old pipe off, pieces of a gasket were there but crumbled from age so much I can't determine the original shape.

Thanks,
Jim

"Note: This system does not come with the flange gasket. The original gasket was flat and doesn't seal well. It's best to get a donut type gasket from an auto parts store that fits the pipe."

Yep, that's correct. You can get the right size "donut" from your local auto parts store. It is a common exhaust pipe gasket. That's where I bought mine and it worked great.

or from your local muffler shop, about $2.00 around here.

Thank you JunkYardDog and Mr Mack. Got the gasket for $2.80. But, I broke off the stud on the exhaust manifold.

Boy, I had really planned on driving this car more than working on it! That sure ain't workin out!

"Boy, I had really planned on driving this car more than working on it! That sure ain't workin out!"

Welcome to the world of old cars!

It is all part of the edge u kay shun process. The old car is trying its best to train you as a master mechanic. Or is it those darn garage gremlins again?

Jim, I installed new intake/exhaust manifold gaskets (and the one between the manifolds) about a year ago on my '31 pu and noticed that the studs for the exhaust flange were rotted away so bad they looked like 1/4-20 thread. I cut them off, centerpunched and drilled and retapped them. I then installed stainless 3/8-16 studs made from cutting the heads off of machine bolts. This should last for the next 75 years. Dan