brialin Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 Can one have a muffler and not attach it to the cab? I am restoring a B61 and would like to be able to support the muffler or straight pipe, if I can get an inspection sticker, without attaching it to the cab.Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HK Trucking Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 Yes.It's done that way all the time on the newer trucks because the newer trucks have an air ride cab, and there is too much relative motion of the cab vs the frame to allow a muffler bracket attached to the cab.Get a look at a CH or CL and you'll see how it's done, then you could do something similar on a B model.. Quote "If You Can't Shift It Smoothly, You Shouldn't Be Driving It" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Covert Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 Where the support hooks to the cab on a b-model will eventually wear out that area. Make a brace weld ,it and be proud. It will also reduce the vibration in the cab! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95k1500 Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 Here is a pic of a B model with brackets made for the pipes without mounting to the cab. I saw this truck at MATS a few years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brialin Posted April 5, 2010 Author Share Posted April 5, 2010 I just picked up a bracket from a R model. Thanks for the pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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