Hammers and pry bars should be in your tool kit for exhaust work.
Exhaust manifold repairs can involve machining that is outside the do-
it-yourself realm. Re-studding, re-gasketing, the use of flange spreader
tools and the refinishing of cast-iron manifolds to make them show-
worthy can all be involved in this work, and the entire topic is a
separate article. Here, we’ll concentrate on the D-I-Y install of
serviceable exhaust system parts.
Starting at the manifold, attach the engine pipe or Y-pipe with either
the studs and fasteners or bolts. Use the same combination of flat