Pack nut accessory clamp
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Pack nut accessory clamp
Anyone know where i can get one? Seems Rattles is living up to his name. Everyplace seems to be out of stock. I know I can make one but I'd like to get the accessory if someone has one.
Thanks
Rob
Thanks
Rob
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Re: Pack nut accessory clamp
You can make one with a hose clamp and a bent piece of metal. That is all they are.
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Re: Pack nut accessory clamp
Nut, manifold or both threads must be weak. Clamps are not necessary with good parts.
A little anti-seize & get real tight should do the job with no clamp needed.
A little anti-seize & get real tight should do the job with no clamp needed.
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Re: Pack nut accessory clamp
You don’t even need to bother with the bent piece of metal. Just put a hose clamp around the exhaust pipe and tighten it right up against the nut.
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Re: Pack nut accessory clamp
"Real tight" is nice, but don't go nuts. You'd be surprised how thin the manifold casting is. Once you break one off, you'll be surprised. (No, not me. I break mine by dropping themspeedytinc wrote: ↑Thu Jul 04, 2024 9:27 pm
A little anti-seize & get real tight should do the job with no clamp needed.

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Re: Pack nut accessory clamp
Anything, including a hose clamp or even a 1 1/2" muffler clamp, placed as close to the exhaust nut as possible, will keep the nut from turning and backing off, or if no threads, from falling off. The theory is the same as double nutting a bolt tor stud to keep the first nut from backing off.
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Re: Pack nut accessory clamp
I found that Texas T parts have them. The nut is new but I bet the manifold threads are not that good. Thanks for all the input.
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Re: Pack nut accessory clamp
Jerry, like Terry Woods said. A hose clamp installed on the pipe and jammed right up against the back of the nut will keep the nut from backing off.