On my YJ wrangler, I am getting ready to change the stock front pipe to the later TJ style that loops around the front of the oil pan sump, instead of going under the belhousing hanging on everything you drive over. I scored a new un used aftermarket mandrel bent one on craigslist for dirt
But since it loops around the oil pan, I now wont be able to remove it unless I also remove the pipe. So I was looking for some type of a "joint" or flange I could weld onto the pipe that I could unbolt and be able to remove the whole front pipe if needed. So does anyone know of any such thing? I tried to google it, but came up empty handed. I had thought about having a local machine shop cut out two square steel plates like 1/2 or so thick each and have the mating surfaces true and flat, and add a bolt at each corner and cut out the center to match the pipe, then weld that to the pipe. Then I could unbolt it if/when needed. But before I went that route, I figured I would see if there was any such thing already pre made. Pipe is 2.5in exhaust pipe.
I was also thinking about ading one of those short flex peices to soak up some of the engine movement, kinda looks like a large steel braded hose. Anyone ever used one? Good or bad?