Muffler flange

[bo dawg 516]

Whats the easiest way to put a flange or some way to connect muffler? I cut the pipe to fit on a single K.

[wallfish 17,020]

The easiest way is with a flaring / swagging tool.

 The backyard hammer mechanic way is to get a piece of 1" black pipe with a threaded end because it tapers down to fit inside the exhaust pipe. Cut the slots first so that much of the exhaust pipe is easier to get the black pipe through so you only need to stretch about 1/4" of unslotted pipe. Heat the exhaust pipe end with a torch then thread, wiggle, hammer and force the 1" black pipe into the exhaust pipe until it expands enough to get the flat cut end of the black pipe in.  Be careful not to crack the ends of the cut slots and you can drill 3/16 holes before cutting them to help stop that. Once it's swagged, leave the black pipe in there and hammer the 4 tabs from the cut slots into shape by using the pipe as a dolly. 

 

It's easier if you can use a nipple or threaded end of pipe on the engine side to fit the exhaust pipe on to.

 

Edited November 27, 2020 by wallfish

[peter lena 8,647]

bo , you also might check at your local auto parts , they typically have a  bin filled with odd shape and sized exhaust tip , end pieces, I have found some exact joiner matches and cut them  from this pipe , pete .