Technical Exhaust Band Clamps

Can the stainless steel band type clamps be used to butt-join a tail pipe to a muffler ? Butt-join meaning no slip joint of the smaller pipe inside the muffler.

 

You will first need a band clamp without the "step". I suggest that you have the muffler and tailpipe mounted securely to the frame to prevent any movement that might cause the band clamp to fatigue.

I would rather slip the muffler into the tailpipe for a better seal. Any muffler shop could expand your pipes to create a slip joint.

 

These clamps work great. Like 57 said just make sure the muffler is attached to something. I used these on my wagon with success.

 

I used them on my V8 Corvair project. The engine and exhaust are mounted solidly. The clamps work great

 

I have them on my '47. they work well

 

This one time........at band clamp

 

Yup! I even cut my header collector flanges off and butted the pipes right up!
Band clamps eliminated all those pesky leaks.