Re: Intro, Comments, & ??

From: Harold Borders (borders@dept.physics.upenn.edu)
Date: Tue Dec 12 1995 - 19:28:12 EST


>>
>> Problems noticed-
>> 2) While fixing shock, I noticed that the Y-pipe had a crunch around the
>> diameter. Anyone else notice this?
>Yes. That little "dent" is in all V6 and V8 pipes. This is done to allow
>the front drive shaft on 4WD to get to the front pumpkin. It is the cheap
>way out for Dodge rather than the mandrel bending (more bucks) and they
>can put this pipe on a lot more models and have it fit (auto trans,
>manual trans, combined with 4WD). That is one of the reasons I bought the
>headers from MP

It is not a dent, but more of a crush. It looks like "someone used a
ballpeen hammer" (Ron Rader) to put it together, along with large visegrips.
I feel that is a very unprofessional way to build a new vehicle. I'm just
wondering if it is worth "beating up" a servicing dealer (I bought the truck
out of state) for a new one when I take it in for its next service.

BTW, what is MP?

-Buddy
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& Amy E. Laub

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