[DeTomaso] “Correct” muffler tip position

[Larry Weston]

In a similar endeavor I made this clamp to hold my Mind Train tips in line while I cut and re-fit the 2.5" diameter 'S' pipes to match. The clamp was secured to the rear bumper during the fit up.
After the pipes were cut and realigned, I secured the joints with a couple wraps of good quality masking tape, removed them carefully and took them over to the TIG guy who cut away little bits of tape and put three tacks at each cut. Took them back home to confirm fits. When all was done, back to the TIG guy for 360 degree welds.
I'll admit I hadn't considered the absolute full compression of the suspension and after a day at the NHMS I found the car had installed the final clearance dimples at the sway bar for me.

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Subject: [DeTomaso] “Correct” muffler tip position

All,

Monday I am having a shop remove both S shaped muffler pipes, with the two goals being -
—-fresh piping with minimal clearance dimpling
—-and correctly re-positioned mufflers and their tips

I will be installing Kirk’s mini bumpers tight to the body but do not want to change to upswept tips.

My impression is when viewed from the rear all four tips should define a single horizontal line parallel to the ground.

 And when viewed from above all four tips should define a single straight line crossing the chassis center line at 90°.

With mufflers centered in the valance openings.

Have I missed anything?

Have I gotten anything wrong?

Or is this pretty much the correct method?

Thanks,

Larry

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   In a similar endeavor I made this clamp to hold my Mind Train tips in
   line while I cut and re-fit the 2.5" diameter 'S' pipes to match. The
   clamp was secured to the rear bumper during the fit up.

   After the pipes were cut and realigned, I secured the joints with a
   couple wraps of good quality masking tape, removed them carefully and
   took them over to the TIG guy who cut away little bits of tape and put
   three tacks at each cut. Took them back home to confirm fits. When all
   was done, back to the TIG guy for 360 degree welds.

   I'll admit I hadn't considered the absolute full compression of the
   suspension and after a day at the NHMS I found the car had installed
   the final clearance dimples at the sway bar for me.
     __________________________________________________________________

   From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> on behalf of
   Larry Finch via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
   Sent: Tuesday, July 6, 2021 5:53 PM
   To: Email List Address For Posting <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
   Subject: [DeTomaso] "Correct" muffler tip position

   All,
   Monday I am having a shop remove both S shaped muffler pipes, with the
   two goals being -
   ---fresh piping with minimal clearance dimpling
   ---and correctly re-positioned mufflers and their tips
   I will be installing Kirk's mini bumpers tight to the body but do not
   want to change to upswept tips.
   My impression is when viewed from the rear all four tips should define
   a single horizontal line parallel to the ground.
    And when viewed from above all four tips should define a single
   straight line crossing the chassis center line at 90DEG.
   With mufflers centered in the valance openings.
   Have I missed anything?
   Have I gotten anything wrong?
   Or is this pretty much the correct method?
   Thanks,
   Larry
   Sent from me using a magic, handheld electronic gizmo.
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