Exhaust project

[jensenracing77]

That makes sense. Mine is the same other than the single side. My single end pipe is
2 1/4 long and that is the side i am having trouble with. I will be able to make it work now that i know where my problem is. I will likely still gey my buddy involved. He is mad that i didn’t just buy a muffler and let him build the rest.

Thanks

[Jim Noel]

Eric, I have posted pic’s some time ago. Here is the link back to the discussion on the Forum.

http://oldsjetfire.com/forum/1-discussion-topics/458-exhaust-system-mufflers

[jensenracing77]

Not had time to work on the exhaust but did pull the cover off the rear end. I had thought I had to much play in the spider gears and after taking the cover of i see why. The spider gears have worn into the center section and are very loose. I will need to find another center section. Anyone have an extra with spider gears?

[jensenracing77]

I give up on the exhaust. I can do most anything mechanical on a car but I can’t do exhaust work. I took it to my buddy’s house and he is doing it for me. I was real close but just couldn’t get it right.

I need to know if there is a measurement for how far the tips are out the back? I can’t find the info anywhere.

[Jim Noel]

Hi Eric,
I do not have the exact measurement for the placement of the end of the tips extending beyond the back of the car. I have one factory pic of a side profile where a tip shows and the tip is less extended than I mount them on the Jetfires I have restored. Many F-85’s, including Jetfires, that I have seen in salvage yards over the years have the back gravel shield rusted away in the exhaust outlet area, so I extend the tips slightly further out than the factory did.
In the attached pic of one of my cars, the end of the tip is 4 & 1/2″ out from the inside edge of the gravel shield. It seams to be a good location for function and appearance.

[Jim Noel]

Hi Eric,
Pics will not post! I have sent direct to your email address. Hope they help you………

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