were can i find this damn band clamp part
03-09-2007, 07:41 PM
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were can i find this damn band clamp part i need this piece of the band clamp and another bolt
i opened my box from TSP and one of the bags with the clamp parts in it was open and missing these parts, i want to get the install done sunday so i don't have time to deal with them trying to get the pieces, heres a picture of what im talking about, thanks in advance
i opened my box from TSP and one of the bags with the clamp parts in it was open and missing these parts, i want to get the install done sunday so i don't have time to deal with them trying to get the pieces, heres a picture of what im talking about, thanks in advance
03-09-2007, 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by nickdotcom
ya there is, but they open too late and close to early, maybe i can get a buddy to run over there for me, thanks
03-09-2007, 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by nickdotcom
i need this piece of the band clamp and another bolt
i opened my box from TSP and one of the bags with the clamp parts in it was open and missing these parts, i want to get the install done sunday so i don't have time to deal with them trying to get the pieces, heres a picture of what im talking about, thanks in advance
i opened my box from TSP and one of the bags with the clamp parts in it was open and missing these parts, i want to get the install done sunday so i don't have time to deal with them trying to get the pieces, heres a picture of what im talking about, thanks in advance
Damn. I got the shitty U shaped clamps from TSP with my header/ORY purchase. I'm using the band clamps.
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03-09-2007, 10:30 PM
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i got 4 of the u-bolts and 2 of these band clamps, if i can't find the parts somewere i'll just put 2 u-bolts on each one with some aluminum tape
EDIT: i think they kinda just throw whatever they want in the header/y-pipe packages, i hear some people get copper gaskets, some get paper, i got clamps and u-bolts, you just got u-bolts
EDIT: i think they kinda just throw whatever they want in the header/y-pipe packages, i hear some people get copper gaskets, some get paper, i got clamps and u-bolts, you just got u-bolts
03-10-2007, 12:24 AM
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I just picked up a couple band clamps just like that from a napa in St. Louis for $10. What a difference they made!!! I will never use U-bolt clamps again.
03-10-2007, 11:08 AM
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i got some at advanced auto, if they have one in your area. They were not on the shelf had to show the clerk what i needed. They even brought me a 4in. and i only paid like $18 or $9 each for 3in. They work a lot better than band between the header and y-pipe.
03-10-2007, 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by lomaximumta
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03-11-2007, 12:16 AM
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Here's what you need - not the thinwall clamp you have pictured. Also, the one you have in the pic. is for butt-joint connections, not lap-joints. The mfg. of these clamps is Torca - they are made right here in Auburn Hills, MI. Here's their website: www.torcausa.com. Click on AccuSeal - those are the ones you want - BEEFY band construction. Then go into Google & type in "Accuseal clamp" - you'll find me. I'm an authorized dealer. Don't bother contacting Torca, they don't sell direct. They'll direct you to me. The automotive aftermarket has not caught onto AccuSeals yet because they don't care about what the customer wants.
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03-11-2007, 11:19 AM
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The BEST band clamp to use in place of a U-clamp is the AccuSeal, due to the thickness of the band material & resultant clamping load. Look under your new car or truck - chances are you'll see AccuSeals on the exhaust system. Last time I looked, Walker/Dynomax only carry 2 AccuSeal part #'s - a 4" & a 5" aluminized version.
