Topic: Exhaust system; clamped or welded?

[jwc66k]

Not my pictures I just had them from the link Charles mentioned and placed them here on the site. Backs up what he originally posted in reply #2 

But it's "only" pictures. It that pipe really welded? Have you Ford documentation to back up the welded muffler and pipe?
Well I do.
These Ford drawings are from "1968 Ford Car Parts" (aka MPC).
The 1975 edition shows different service methods and parts.
The second picture - Ref Text Section 52 page 10 NOTE 3 - Supplied In Muffler Assy.
Pic 1 confirms the pipe is a 2 inch diameter;
Pic 3 shows clamp part number of A9AA-5A231-B, 2 inch;
Pic 4 shows the rear pipe and muffler as a completer assembly;
Jim

[J_Speegle]

But it's "only" pictures. It that pipe really welded? Have you Ford documentation to back up the welded muffler and pipe?

Respectfully

Don't need documentation IMHO if and when you have examples of real Ford assembly line work.

As far as the attachment. If not welded how are they two held to the other.

Have any documentation that does not show or include service replacement parts?  Maybe something that shows or identifies the parts used on the assembly line?  Plenty of examples where Ford listed one part or process and didn't follow through, changed their mind or the idea never got off the drawing board.

No reason to argue lets look for the facts about how the cars were built on the day the cars were built 

[jwc66k]

Respectfully?
Don't need documentation IMHO if and when you have examples of real Ford assembly line work.

I confirmed that the tail pipe is welded to the muffler for early 260 and 289 single exhausts, provided Ford service stock numbers and Ford service drawings but you insist an undated picture is the absolute bible.

As far as the attachment. If not welded how are they two held to the other.

Read note three on picture two - Supplier in Muffler Assy. There is no reference to how those two pieces are attached - I can't think of any Ford service document that specifies attachment method, so I would guess - weld.
Jim

[J_Speegle]

I confirmed that the tail pipe is welded to the muffler for early 260 and 289 single exhausts, provided Ford service stock numbers and Ford service drawings but you insist an undated picture is the absolute bible. 

Think you missed the point of the post and glad to hear we agree that there were only two "joints" or unions in the system

The pictures were just to share on the site and with members what Charles linked in his post and made it easier for those interested to find and view plus we don't know how long BAT will leave them on their suite