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Jul 29, 2005 | 10:29 AM

THECowboy

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Where to find band clamps?

I have tried Autozone, Advance Auto, and Pep Boys next will be Wal-mart, Kmart and Home Depot to just try. Anyone know where to find one, I was gonna do the cutout today, but all I can find are the narrow pipe clamps and the exhaust repair tape, and I doubt they would the clamp until I can get it welded...

Jul 29, 2005 | 10:52 AM

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I bought a few from Napa. They're $10 a peice though. Stainless steel.

Jul 29, 2005 | 01:54 PM

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Napa!

Jul 29, 2005 | 01:57 PM

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napa or any trucking company "big rigs" I think O'reillys' carries them also

Jul 29, 2005 | 02:21 PM

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i looked at o'reillys and didnt find em

Jul 29, 2005 | 03:27 PM

THECowboy

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went to Napa and they had one, said they will have another for tonight or tommorow, didn't even think of Napa, thanks

Jul 29, 2005 | 03:34 PM

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The only two that I have found to work is the Walkers (sold under the Dynomax name), and the Napa Softseals or Easy seals (can't remember the name exactly). The only problem with the Napa's is that they cannot be reused acouple of times without leaking like the Walkers. Torque them to 60 ftlbs and they shouldn't leak at all.

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Jul 29, 2005 | 04:12 PM

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A 1/2" breaker bar will do. 60 ftlbs is alot more than it seems when your on your back.

Just heat cycle them once, recheck them, and you should be good to go.

Jul 29, 2005 | 05:04 PM

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T-bolt hose clamps are good and cheap under $4 for a stainless 3 incher. Pipe end has to be slit, these aren't strong enough to crush a pipe.

Jul 29, 2005 | 05:14 PM

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Like ls1inside said,if you have any big rig places around they'll have them.Most truck stops have them as well.I've been getting them from truck places for years.They're stainless steel and only cost $4 to $5.Same thing as Jegs/Summit for half the price.Ive had the ones on my car for over 4yrs and they've been off a few times and I've never had a problem.