In this video I replace the intermediate pipe, muffler and tail pipe on a customers 2007 Dodge Dakota with the big 4.7 and show some of the frustrations you run into using aftermarket pipes and even throw out a free tip Friday at the end.
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Hey there viewers. Welcome back to the South Main Auto Channel Guys, at 2007 this is the Dodge Dakota It's got the Big Four seven. It needs a new exhaust. We're so Untold Oh, tailpipe is M.I.A that's gone.
It's aftermarket anyways. let's see. Yeah, all right, what's up Mr Joe Are the tires good enough to use another summer on this thing? Yep, Is that what you wanted to know? Uh, well. he wanted them.
Wants him back? Yeah, they look pretty good. Not as good as you, but pretty good tires seeing how deep the tread is. What's up just out here looking at the bottom of the vehicle? Yeah. I Just brought it in.
so there's a there's a truck. Yep, got no light, can't see. so what's up? he's caught to harass us. No, it came out to say he wanted to stay here.
we're just doing exhaust. okay. I got over there. he's Target over there.
that's done over here. We don't do tires over here. Well, his schedule's pretty tight so you might need to I don't even know if I remember how to run Tire Machines Oh yeah, man, it misses. I was a slave driver because it keeps us bucked right to the tippy top.
I Guess that's good. Uh, we're gonna fire up old Vic Here it is. Uh, we almost almost made it to 8 30 in the morning without getting out of the torch. but pretty uncommon if you do it.
This is our number one tool here and suck. Now get out some shades so you can see what we're doing. I'm just gonna go ahead and just chop it off I Got them exactly what he asked for: the intermediate pipe, the muffler, and the tailpipe. So that's what we're gonna what we're gonna do boys.
Oh yeah. Foreign. Thank you. Foreign.
Foreign. foreign. That's not too difficult. We just got to go through and pop our hangers up here.
I Just cut them because it's easier than go on with him at first I think it was only two. Well, of course there's probably another one on the back of the muffler, but that's already that was already gone around back the tail plate. and yeah, there's a third one back here by Turbo that's already on the road somewheres now. it's just a matter of putting them back together.
I'm gonna try to make sure the delivery guy doesn't smash up the end of them sometimes. By the time the pipes make a toss, they're pretty pretty beat up. but they're also paper thin too, so it doesn't take much to squashy ends of them now. All right, so set that one on there.
We don't clamp anything down until the end, but we will stick it on there loose for the meantime so we don't forget it. I Don't think we'd forget it, but couldn't think of anything better to say just because there's that. Next we will stick our muffler on there once we find the right direction. here there we go inline.
it says we're gonna stick it on probably a little further than it needs to go because then we're going to try to pop our tail plate button which hopefully we have enough room. we'll give it a try. Foreign, foreign off here a little bit. Get her Juiced up, let's see if we can get it to come over these tabs. There's that one and we'll slide it on the muffler and then we'll flip it up here. Now let's get her Juiced up again. I Gotta start kind of rotating things around here to get it set. The rubber out is pretty stiff.
sorry. Well not to mention it's pretty cold there we go, so there's that. Okay, all the hangers are on about start shimmying things around here. Foreign stuff so you don't feel a lot of stress on it if that makes sense.
Kind of get everything kind of sitting neutral usually an aftermarket exhaust. you end up you know, been bench trim and Hangers stuff like that because they're never never really right like this one here. This hanger. it's sitting where it needs to be in reference to this one but it.
but it's bent way in. so we'll stick the pie graph here and just kind of thin that out but mostly want to make sure our tailpipe is level slightly down so it drains. Uh I don't think if yeah, this resonator doesn't have a pee hole in it so you know this will fill up the water and ride out. You know, relatively quickly.
So it's just. it's just how it is how they make them. I Think we can all take a moment and just observe that this is an O7 in New York and it's a daily high mileage. and uh, why is it not crap fluid film baby? It's not mint, but it's the only 07 we get in our shop.
It should be selling now. we'll bend that hanger back, put it here. hit the frame. That's that hanger right there.
We'll see if we can't stick a bar in here and just give it a little tweet. We gotta be careful because these things are toilet paper thin so probably an island can be a bad idea. We're going to heat it up just a little bit that way we don't. You know, dent in the resonator? Foreign.
All right. And right now it's hitting the leaf spring. But that's because the suspension is fully extended. Once we set the vehicle down.
this won't hit the leaf spring, trust me. I'll show you I Wanted to make sure that this bracket or the clamp here is gosh. use your words dude. Big Boy Words: The exhaust hanger wasn't hitting so, but usually you know your suspension isn't full.
Uh, full droop as they say in a Jeep world I Guess hitting leaf spring there doesn't really matter to me at this point. We're gonna help this baby live a little longer life. We're gonna put a little PP hole there. Uh, because like I said, this resonator.
these things don't last long at all. It wouldn't make it a year we'll take and drill a hole in. I Don't think there's a weep hole in this side. Oh no there is.
I think I think they put the wheat pulling the wrong side. Let's see here. I Thought I could feel it. Not negative.
So yeah, there is no weep hole in here. so just poke a little hole just to let the water out. uh, particularly on you know, vehicles that are short trip driven. Like the majority of stuff we work on, the you know, the condensation or the water vapor from the Catalyst process. you know just ends up just getting stuck here. Of course there should be a weep hole in the muffler too. Yeah, so there is a pee hole. whoops.
Hang on pumping air on here. so there's a p-hole right there in the bottom of the muffler, but it's not too bad job. This job's 15 20 minutes start to finish. Easy peasy baby! Let's go back here because I know we have trust issues on the ground.
Ouch! And you can see we're not even all the way down, but we have ample clearance between the spring and the resonator there and the only time that even remotely comes close to hitting is when it's at full droop. So if he's out, you know, flexing her up. 4x4 in it. Which I Know this color? This is about the maximum.
This truck Dodge right here. see and we made the people right now focusing for me. there's some water. didn't have that in there than the sucker sucker goes off.
but you know, brand it. When it gets hot it starts to come out form of steam doing up here. Yeah, so you know a lot of there's a lot of moisture so that's just it's a matter of fact. folks.
there you go, you're welcome. Free! Tech Go Drill hole in your muffler so that's it folks. Uh, exhaust system on your decoder with the 470 starter up. Listen to the customary manifold tick that all four sevens have.
but uh, rest assured that baby is going to be good and that's it. So if you're doing a home gamer job, probably hacksaw or not. hacksaw, but saws I'll probably be your best option here. We always just use a torch in the shop because it's quick, quick and easy.
That's it. Why don't you guys go down and exhaust yourself in that comment section with your concerns, your questions. The insty the Facebook you guys know what to do. Just remember if I can do it, you can do it.
Thanks for watching.
surprised their is any dakotas left in your state, they rust away so fast
EO it might help if you tightened up the hanger on that spare tire so its not beating against the exhaust then you may not have to buy the guy a new spare
Why does everyone on youtube gas-axe pipes to split them at a sleeve joint? If they used a number 10 nozel with an oxydising flame its so much neater and safer. You get a narrower weld pool, less moulton metal flying around and is more controllable. Just saying.
are they gonna last another summer… what a question.. if you do 3000miles per month: no .. if you do 300: yes
AH YES, THE VICTOR BLUE TOOL NEVER DISAPPOINTS,
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Great job Eric , just shows you the old fluid film undercoating certainly done the trick on that 4×4 . Great to see plenty of clips coming out from SMS . Just getting the salt on the roads again over the pond in Scotland here again .👍👍
Watching this while the families 05 Dakota has half the exhaust sitting in the driveway 😂
Shouldn't the tail pipe be pointing down 45 degrees so the bananas don't stay in?
Torch music sucks.
I loved the "elevator music" while you were using the torch +1 Like The lyrics are "Yeah, yeah, I'm getting things done / watch out for that red-hot lava / Yeah. yeah I'm cutting things off / Watch out for that muffler hanging by a thread, yeah!
Ive always thought oxy/ acetylene was more expensive than sawzall blades or cut off wheels.. plus always risk setting the car on fire if something inside gets pissed off…
Yes….love the dakota visits…my 2000 still roadworthy and has the 4.7 also 🎉
Thanks for another good video!
Fluid film is the cats meow. That's why aircraft can be in service for 50 years plus, they never have corrosion. Of course they don't roll on the salted streets of NY and PA. Lived in Pittsburgh, if youve never been, extremely hilly city. Without salt, you go nowhere. Now in GA, no rust to be found anywhere, just paint damage from the extreme heat.
When I was teaching I had a person want me to try to fix their vehicle. It was at a shop and they spent a lot of the guys money trying to fix the car. At times it would not start and they had replaced ignition components and then told the guy it was the timing chain. I got it with it torn apart. Front disassembled, intake off. Had to put it together to diagnose. Put it together , ran great . parked it outside overnight in Wyoming in ten degree weather . It would not start. Pushed back inside for the day , started and ran just fine. Lifted it on a hoist and drilled a hole in the muffler. Drained 4 or 5 quarts out of the muffler. It had so much water in it it would freeze when it got below zero preventing it from running. the drain holes are definitely important not just to make the last longer.
I need to get a 5 gallon bucket of that fluid film. Seems like awesome stuff
Why would he want the old tires back?
Spares?
That was very fast and thorough. The oxy-torch seemed to have a very yellow flame. Clean the nozzle! LOL
good job………. no matter what you do Eric, at the end everything looks neat and clean;
want to see hammer and chisel, Trail Mater. recovery in the mountains, valley's & hills of Utah… Can't honestly say, explain his Shop, it's like everywhere with something going on.
His wrecker isn't anything like you would see anywhere else. Blessings to all: Jesus is LORD.
Great video. I would have used my plasma cutter for that job. Except the bending…I don't think it does that.
Would be interested in your opinion. I don't have an acetylene torch. I figured buying the acetylene and oxygen would get expensive. The accessories for my plasma are not cheap either.
Is the acetylene torch your preferred option or just what you have available?
Fits pretty good for aftermarket exhaust. Nice work
Show Ray that tool!! He doesn’t know that oxygen and acetylene will out perform any tool in the shop!! He’s a sawzall man which takes 3 times as long! He need a class on the lift setup and operation….he’ll figure it all out in time….fire good…also keep man warm!! 😂😂
Nice Job buddy, remember learning the drain hole trick at least 35 yrs. ago, man I am old.
With a fresh Diablo blade I would have that cat cut off before u could light your torch lil😂
Lancaster Archery 🤘🏽
I enjoyed the title, the video was just a wonderful bonus.
I spent 50 years in Oregon and only found that rusted out crap always came from the East Coast where they actually use rock salt on snowy roads
The good ol' green and orange wrench. Between that and the BMFH you can fix anything.
When do you choose to weld vs clamps? I've seen some videos where you've welded exhausts and others like this where you use clamps.
My driveway is sloped and mufflers are horizontal so they blow out the water. They have drains but I think they are clogged. Thanks for reminding me to check.
I enjoy Eric doing work while I sit at the kitchen table eating muffins good maintenance as always
Yay! We got to see Mrs. O. again!
And yes, Eric, we've exhausted our patience dealing with mufflers.
Love the video/ I have severe anxiety why the torch and not a Sawzall?
I know you like fluid Film. IT is OK. I personally use bar oil for a chainsaw. Mix a little mineral spirt (not much) and Hudson spray everything (except hot stuff) and let the dust from road build up. It doesn't wash off easy and it sue does help a lot to stop rust from salt. Try it. You'll become a believer.
Merry Christmas Mrs.O🎅🎄
Are the aftermarket exhaust parts as bad as everything else.
My 03 Sierra still has original exhaust and no leaks at 184k.
Granted I sold my 4.7 at 100k but I never had a Manifold tick. The one issue I did have was I couldn't keep a working fan clutch in it. Everyone gives that motor hate but it is way better than the 315 it replaced.
Just curious….will you be spraying the new exhaust with fluid fil as well? Thx for the content as always love from AZ ❤🌲happy holidays to you and the family!
Wouldn't a sawzall work better??
Looking pretty cool with those torch glasses on.
I always enjoy your Segways at the end. Thanks Eric
TY,,,,,,WOW incredible very interesting great information super kool ,1st class great info.,, AAAAAAAAAAA++++++++++++ again great video I liked it a lot ,keep up the great work.
A recip saw would have cut off that old exhaust off a lot faster and cheaper.
I love the hot wrench! Use it almost everyday
A "customary tick" over here in Australia is a bug that sucks blood! 🤭
No disrespect but……. Sawzall and a nice blade 👌 before a flame around a dodge gas tank. Is it just me?
Would you be worried about the tailpipe if the right rear tire has a blowout?
i think you and watch wes work should get together and do a colab!
What do you want me to do lady? Just chop it off?😎
Ohhhh that dodge dakota is one ugly front end on that truck terrible.
I am not a mechanic but watch an SMA video every day! Music today??
Nice
People of the Youtubes. Two exhaust flanges on my Toyota Tundra are rusted and leaking. What's the best way to fix them DIY style? Is JB welding them a stupid idea?
Best lube job in town!
If the Fluid Film works that well, why doesn’t everyone up there use it? I don’t understand the mentality of buying something as expensive as a car and letting it be destroyed by rust years before it would otherwise mechanically wear out.
Dude you're creeping up on a mil. I'm proud of you bro keep up the good work!
Talk about aftermarket parts, I put a 500 Cadillac engine and turbo 400 transmission in a 77 Chevy pickup, I went to a muffler shop and I told the guy I wanted 2 1/2 inch exhaust from the exhaust manifolds to the end he told me the Cadillac uses 2 1/4 , I can bring it down then step it up to 2 1/2 . I said ok . He charged me $115 for everything. That was 2001. He made support brackets. And welded everything up. I used turbo style mufflers, it sounded good.
Easy peeey job
Dr. Eric. Make sure you have a Pee Pee hole so that you flow properly. Nice
I don't like that you have to show something because of trust issue. I've ask questions that don't get answers. But I've never questioned your skill or attention to detail.
The primary by-product of combustion is CO2 and H2O or carbon dioxide and water (in the form of vapor).
I bet it is easy peasy when you’re not laying on your back in the cold with rust in your eyes 😂
Thank you for the drain in the resonator, lol, I didn’t know if you were going to do it. Great video, great job!
Nature and salt tends to put those holes in there for me. I just need to be a little patient.
Keep up the good work sir. You’re a good man, mechanic, and YouTuber.
Love to have a Chinese hot wrench. Also your a good man adding the peeper hole. Probably extended its life 3 fold.
Whats On The Frame For Rust Thats a clean Dakoter
Hiya Eric
This channel just makes me happy.
Probably a silly question but when vehicle is up on the rack, do you check the spare tire for proper air inflation?
He just likes the torch lolll
Do you plan on going down to Florida to see Rainman Ray
Eric, you might want to jack that spare up into it's stops. Great job though!! Keep 'em coming!!
Thanks for the tip on the weep hole
But it will hit when he does Dukes of Hazards jumps
You should wear hearing protection when using an impact on exhaust Mr. O.
You changed the video title pun? GASP!
HI ERIC,always watch your vids,and i just had a thought when you where using your torch.I used to do a lot of tig, mig and brazing in my job and can suggest if you DON"T have spark arresters on you oxy and acetilin hoses ,get some,they may save you life.they're not to much maybe 50 bucks for both .Your welding supplier has them.just a tip,i couldn't tell but you might already have them at your tank gauges.good vids,keep on trucking.
Fluid Film California WHS:
"send Eric another drum for his bonus promo" 😁
The torch saves a lot of cussin' in removing exhaust systems. Only caveat is ensuring fuel system has no leaks before lighting up. Weep hole will stretch muffler life and a wise move
to save your customer money. Great video as always ! ✔👍👍
Smoke wrench fixes everything!
Good to watch the process.
Lame video
Tubes torched!!! Don't leave me hanging!!!
Skip the resonator
Nothing spells satisfaction like when you take out the liquid wrench yeah
Blah blah blubbery blob, happy holidays!
Seriously, if @fluidfilm3215 doesn't already pay you generous sums, then they are missing out on partnering with who has to be one of their biggest promoters! That '07 looks mint for a NY car.
Yeah we only came here for Mrs O.. !..:)
I had a hard time hearing you….your voice seemed a bit Muffled 😐
I put the clamps on loosely then get all the hangers lined up in case you need to turn it
Spare wheel just waiting to fall off and KILL someone. No problem…
Almost thought you Said you were Looking at Mrs. O’s Tires when you said they Didn’t Look as Good as Hers. 😬👍
Your Channel definitely Helps us Decide which Brands and Models we should Avoid. 😬👍
Without a lift a sawsall is safer.
I wonder why you have more rust than Michigan does. I work on a lot of early 2000's that aren't rusted out. They have rust buy not in an unsafe manor.