I have uploaded some photos that might help others doing this install.
Duff ceramic headers
Muffler in my kit. The muffler inlet, exit was opposite of the instructions. Note the flow arrow. Instructions state that the middle pipe should be the exit. Not this muffler.
The L brackets come bare metal. I painted mine and tapped the frame for 5/16" bolts. Rubber grommet in kit goes between frame and bracket. I used stainless bolts to secure bracket. I screwed up welding the piece on the intermediate pipe and my muffler won't connect to bracket. I need to cut my weld and try again. Should have gotten the muffler in place, then tacked that piece on, then removed pipe and completed weld I think.
UPDATE: Duff emailed me pictures showing that a second L bracket that was in my kit can be used in this location. It fits the grommets better and has holes for both sides of the clamp. You would use the short leg containing the large hole for the grommets and the long leg of the bracket with multiple holes for the pipe clamp. I will update the picture as soon as I change my installation.
UPDATE: I will be changing to a different L bracket that came in the exhaust kit. I will update pictures as soon as I get this corrected.
I think I mounted them 18.5" from the front side of the rear cross member to the center of the bolt. Trying to figure out the correct length for the driver's side intermediate pipe before cutting and welding on the piece that bolts to the header. This time I will get the muffler in place first, then tack weld that end piece.
Passenger side intermediate pipe with header end welded on. It's wrong and I need to cut through my weld, change the angle and re-weld. Learning as I go. Note that the longer intermediate pipe goes on the driver's side and shorter on the passenger side.
Note the driver's side header is shorter than passenger side.
Duff ceramic headers
Muffler in my kit. The muffler inlet, exit was opposite of the instructions. Note the flow arrow. Instructions state that the middle pipe should be the exit. Not this muffler.
The L brackets come bare metal. I painted mine and tapped the frame for 5/16" bolts. Rubber grommet in kit goes between frame and bracket. I used stainless bolts to secure bracket. I screwed up welding the piece on the intermediate pipe and my muffler won't connect to bracket. I need to cut my weld and try again. Should have gotten the muffler in place, then tacked that piece on, then removed pipe and completed weld I think.
UPDATE: Duff emailed me pictures showing that a second L bracket that was in my kit can be used in this location. It fits the grommets better and has holes for both sides of the clamp. You would use the short leg containing the large hole for the grommets and the long leg of the bracket with multiple holes for the pipe clamp. I will update the picture as soon as I change my installation.
UPDATE: I will be changing to a different L bracket that came in the exhaust kit. I will update pictures as soon as I get this corrected.
I think I mounted them 18.5" from the front side of the rear cross member to the center of the bolt. Trying to figure out the correct length for the driver's side intermediate pipe before cutting and welding on the piece that bolts to the header. This time I will get the muffler in place first, then tack weld that end piece.
Passenger side intermediate pipe with header end welded on. It's wrong and I need to cut through my weld, change the angle and re-weld. Learning as I go. Note that the longer intermediate pipe goes on the driver's side and shorter on the passenger side.
Note the driver's side header is shorter than passenger side.
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