exhaust strap?

[Greg H.]

My '70 (350) has two straps bolted to the frame where the pipes go through the crossmember. One of them is attached to the exhaust clamp, the other is not connected. I don't see them in the AIM or judging manual. Are they supposed to be connected to the exhaust clamps?

[Terry M.]

Re: exhaust strap?

U69 section of the AIM. Yes one end connects to the exhaust clamps and the other end goes to the cross member.

I believe this "feature," which the mid-year and 1969 guys love, ended with the change in distributor shielding during the 1970 model year. It is one of the "tests" for original side pipe configuration -- of course that does us 1970 and newer folks not one wit of good.

[Patrick H.]

Re: exhaust strap?

It is one of the "tests" for original side pipe configuration -- of course that does us 1970 and newer folks not one wit of good.

Sure it does.
If a 70 or newer has side pipes, it's pretty much a full deduction.

[Terry M.]

Re: exhaust strap?

Sure Pat, but I hope you don't need those ground straps to tell you that.