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Though GM has discontinued the cat hanger (and though you could probably locate something in the bone yards), the fix, at least for my T5, was simple--and I thank phess11 for putting me on the right track--Napa 35245 and/or CarQuest 529077. Both are about $14. My CarQuest kit came with three bolts and nuts.
1) remove the old hanger from cat and tranny
2) drill out the rivet to separate the rubber from the metal piece that bolts to the transmission
3) attach the kit to the tranny piece and bolt it in place. If you use a bolt from the kit, you'll need to make the hole in the tranny piece a bit larger (This bolt goes through the rubber and tranny piece to fasten the two together just as the rivet did. I used a washer the same size as the original rivet head above the rubber).
4) bolt up to tranny and cat
JamesC
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Thanks for the response, I appreciate it! I found this pic on the internet and it shows the dual cat backet. It looks like this one bolts to the trans and yours attaches to the crossmember. I wonder if I could use the one you show anyways.............looks like it might work.
Last edited by Rumblin70SS; 01-20-2008 at 11:31 AM.
I found this pic on the internet and it shows the dual cat backet. It looks like this one bolts to the trans and yours attaches to the crossmember.
Mine attaches to the tail shaft of the trans as well (note the directions above). With the exception of the piece that connects the hanger with the pipe/cat, the two look similar. If you're merely looking for the rubber piece (and already have the rest), you might be in business.
JamesC
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"Convictions are more dangerous enemies of truth than lies." Nietzsche
Thanks again for the input, I appreciate it. The car comes home next week from the paint shop so I'll check out what I really have. Hopefully I just need the rubber piece. I was just trying to be proactive and get a couple things done ahead of time.
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1970 SS396 Chevelle with a 580 BBC
1974 Corvette Convertible
1992 Camaro B4C (SOLD)
1993 Firehawk
1998 Kawasaki ZX-9R
1997 Mazda Millenia
I hear that........you seem like you provide alot of input on this board.......here's a question I posted recently and haven't been able to get feedback on..........any help is appreciated!
Hello all,
I'm about to install a VPA keyless entry system. I have looked at the tech guide and searched posts but I still have a question on how this is done.
It says in another post I saw here that you cut and use the white and light blue wires in the harness...........when I look at the guide, it says there are three wires, light blue (lock), black (unlock) and white (trigger). Do I do anything with the black wire?
Just want to make sure before I cut anything!
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Tony Z
1970 SS396 Chevelle with a 580 BBC
1974 Corvette Convertible
1992 Camaro B4C (SOLD)
1993 Firehawk
1998 Kawasaki ZX-9R
1997 Mazda Millenia
I got the car back and figured this out..........I didn't realize the small metal piece actually ties to the trans bracket..........makes it alot easier when you are actually looking at it.
I have the tranny bracket, but the rest is gone. I bought a used bracket off of ebay for like 20 bucks so I should be good now!
Thanks again for the help!
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Tony Z
1970 SS396 Chevelle with a 580 BBC
1974 Corvette Convertible
1992 Camaro B4C (SOLD)
1993 Firehawk
1998 Kawasaki ZX-9R
1997 Mazda Millenia
Yes i know, its old. But do any of you have a pic of the cat AND bracket on a single cat car? my bracket has a piece welded to it, then that is welded to the pipe behind the cat. Just want to know how this mounts to the pipe. Thanks
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James, what size cat do you have? My stock cat was a smaller single cat for a 305TPI, I have upgraded to an OE 3" Magnaflow cat and noticed the cat side metal piece won't interchange, the bolt pattern is different on the cat bracket/flange due to the larger pipe diameter... I was hoping this worked for you with the 3" cat to save me some fabricating.
