Exhaust for 83 YJ
 

I've got a YJ build around a 1983 base. The only parts that are original
1983 are interchangeable with the donor 1987. Therefore my YJ doesn't need
to pass a smog test, only safety inspection.

My exhaust finally let go this weekend. George Foreman (Meinke sp?) says its
$850 - $1150 to replace. Everything except the manifold needs replacement. I
figured I'd spend a few hundred dollars having them do it instead of
crawling under it and pounding for two days, but for that kind of money,
I'll grab a case of beer and start pounding.

Seeing as I'd like to tread lightly on the atmosphere, I should probably go
with a catalytic converter.


What should I get for a replacement? Suggestions requested.

Call Around.

In the Cincinnati area Cat-Back installations are usually available for $100
or less with a lifetime guarantee. Adding a new converter will add a few
hundred to the price.




"Steve Foley" > wrote in message
news:Zn1Ke.1121$Im1.692@trndny02...
> I've got a YJ build around a 1983 base. The only parts that are original
> 1983 are interchangeable with the donor 1987. Therefore my YJ doesn't need
> to pass a smog test, only safety inspection.
>
> My exhaust finally let go this weekend. George Foreman (Meinke sp?) says
> its
> $850 - $1150 to replace. Everything except the manifold needs replacement.
> I
> figured I'd spend a few hundred dollars having them do it instead of
> crawling under it and pounding for two days, but for that kind of money,
> I'll grab a case of beer and start pounding.
>
> Seeing as I'd like to tread lightly on the atmosphere, I should probably
> go
> with a catalytic converter.
>
>
> What should I get for a replacement? Suggestions requested.
>
>

wow... in houston meineke does my convertors for 125 installed.


"Billy Ray" > wrote in message
...
> Call Around.
>
> In the Cincinnati area Cat-Back installations are usually available for
$100
> or less with a lifetime guarantee. Adding a new converter will add a few
> hundred to the price.
>
>
>
>
> "Steve Foley" > wrote in message
> news:Zn1Ke.1121$Im1.692@trndny02...
> > I've got a YJ build around a 1983 base. The only parts that are original
> > 1983 are interchangeable with the donor 1987. Therefore my YJ doesn't
need
> > to pass a smog test, only safety inspection.
> >
> > My exhaust finally let go this weekend. George Foreman (Meinke sp?) says
> > its
> > $850 - $1150 to replace. Everything except the manifold needs
replacement.
> > I
> > figured I'd spend a few hundred dollars having them do it instead of
> > crawling under it and pounding for two days, but for that kind of money,
> > I'll grab a case of beer and start pounding.
> >
> > Seeing as I'd like to tread lightly on the atmosphere, I should probably
> > go
> > with a catalytic converter.
> >
> >
> > What should I get for a replacement? Suggestions requested.
> >
> >
>
>

What are they using? Gold plated stainless or something?

The complete system for a CJ7 runs under $300.00. Front pipe, muffler,
tailpipe, hangers and Speedy Muffler's labor. I get 5.89 NOx running
with a 2" straight pipe and a dynomax superturbo muffler. The muffler
alone is something like $71.00.

CJ's use a straight pipe with the exhaust on the driver's side.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Steve Foley wrote:
>
> I've got a YJ build around a 1983 base. The only parts that are original
> 1983 are interchangeable with the donor 1987. Therefore my YJ doesn't need
> to pass a smog test, only safety inspection.
>
> My exhaust finally let go this weekend. George Foreman (Meinke sp?) says its
> $850 - $1150 to replace. Everything except the manifold needs replacement. I
> figured I'd spend a few hundred dollars having them do it instead of
> crawling under it and pounding for two days, but for that kind of money,
> I'll grab a case of beer and start pounding.
>
> Seeing as I'd like to tread lightly on the atmosphere, I should probably go
> with a catalytic converter.
>
> What should I get for a replacement? Suggestions requested.