H Pipe connections

iowa_old · February 22, 2011 at 7:19 AM

when we installed the H pipe

the rear-ward ends are tilted up

at an angle

is this normal?

or are the ends at the exh manifolds

fitting wrong?

thanks

iowa

6hypo5conv_old · February 22, 2011 at 7:43 AM

Dave, Please tell us what exhaust manifolds you are using.

I don't believe that the "H" pipe for a standard 289 application will fit Hipo manifolds and vise-versa.

I believe that then installed, provided the engine and transmission are installed and bolted in tight that the ends of the "H" pipe WILL point slightly upwards.

iowa_old · February 22, 2011 at 9:16 AM

i thot i had bought the hipo H pipe

from NPD as we had put hipo exh manifolds

on my son's car

i remember we had to pull the driver's

side into place and it didn't fit perfect

here is a picture

iowa

C6ZZKGT · February 22, 2011 at 10:18 AM Official Post

The rear of the H-pipe should angle up slightly as that is the way Ford made them. It is hard to tell from the picture as to how much angle is on yours. Non Ford (GYPO) H-pipes do have to be massaged into position from my experience.

-Fred-

iowa_old · February 22, 2011 at 11:29 AM

thanks fred

why do they angle up?

did the next piece of exhaust

back to the muffler

compensate for this angle?

iowa

C6ZZKGT · February 22, 2011 at 12:46 PM Official Post

The angle up was more important on convertibles to clear the bolt in reinforcement that goes beneath the pipes. Yes, the exhaust pipes picked up the angle on the H-pipe.

-Fred-

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