[Bowtiefreak]

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First thing I did was get some 3/16 plate steel. Then I shaped it to the crossmember. After that I proceeded to weld the plate to the crossmember. The plate will certainally add some strength to it.

Then I got a short piece of 3" exhaust pipe I had laying around to use a visual mock up of where and how close to the framerails it wqould be. With the pipe against the plate I traced around the pipe with a sharpie marker. I then cut it out with a 3" hole saw. (hole saws tend to cut a little bigger than what they are suppose to be) Use a 1/2 air drill to do this because if you use a 1/2 electric and it catches with that big of a hole saw on metal, look out, because they can twist your arms into a pretzel in a hurry.

As far as the clamps, ECE didn't make mine But I beleive they will if you ask them. I just asked them how they went about making them and they explained it to me. I'll try to get you a scetch of what I am doing but You use some 3/4 thick alumn. plate and cut out the desired pattern. Drill two holes on each end for mounting purposes, then drill the centers out for the exhaust. (2 1/2 or 3" dia) You will then want to drill and tap a couple holes for some set screws. These screws will tighten against the pipe to keep it from rattleing. Really pretty easy but it will take a little time.

Remember tho, you need to use flexable tubeing up front to allow for engine flex.

Hope some of this helps.