I put the same headers on my 98 and I did not have to weld anything. I wouldn't
reccommend welding if you don't have to because it promotes earlier rusting of
the pipe, and may prevent later removal if you want to. If you must weld, don't
do to until everything including collectors and the reducer adaptor is mounted
or the bolt holes in the flanges may not line up.
John Neff wrote:
> Everything went together as planned except one little item. The
> reducer for the cat converter inlet is the exact same size as the pipe that
> is supposed to slip into it, so I was unable to join the Y-pipe to the rest
> of the exhaust. I will take it to a muffler shop tomorrow and have themcut
> it to the correct length, then weld it to the pipe, and bolt it to the Y-pipe.
> There is plenty of room on the Y-pipe to use a clamp instead of welding, but
> since I have to have the reducer welded to the cat inlet, I'm going to have it
> welded up as well.
> John
> 98 Dakota
> Headers are installed...............almost
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