Exhaust System For 1960 Cj6

I recently got a 1960 CJ6 and I'm smelling too much exhaust while idling and driving. It looks like the current exhaust system isn't stock. The muffler sits near the center of the undercarriage and is oriented to stretch from front to back instead of sideways. The tailpipe is about 9" long coming out of the muffler.

This kit is supposed to fit:

http://www.jcwhitney.com/crown-automotive-jeep-exhaust-systems/p2017927.jcwx

Should I be able to grab that and bring it up to spec? If so how many hangers would I need? Any special tools? I can't do any welding.

 

Thank you but that one says it doesn't fit a CJ6 due to the extra length. Is there a CJ6 one you like?

 

You should be able to make the system from Walck's work by adding a straight piece of pipe, 20" long. That's the only difference between the CJ-5 and CJ-6. If you can come straight back from the slip joint, you could add the 20" section there. Otherwise you'd have to cut the long pipe somewhere in the middle and add the extension. I would call Walck's and talk it over with them.

If this system is made like the original Jeep parts, the component for the CJ-6 with the extra length would use as many of the CJ-5 parts as possible. So it might be really easy to make it work.

Another possibility is to visit your local muffler shop that makes custom exhausts and see what they can do for you. Any competent shop could build a whole new system for you.

 

I ordered the exhaust system from Walcks. He said that it would work to add a straight 20" section of pipe for a CJ6. Anyone know of a place to get that section online? I'd like to pull this off without running to the exhaust shop if possible.

 

Summit

 

Did Walck's tell you what diameter pipe you need? You'll need to get a piece 20" or longer with a slip fit on one end.

 

I work at a Napa. I got everything there for my CJ5. It all fit nice with no mods. I had a leak in mine under the drivers seat. Plus it was bent to be under the frame and outside of frame. The Napa/Walker stuff put it back inside the frame and exits at the right rear corner. Muffler is under rear seat area. Sounds nice and quiet.

 

Does this looks like it would work for a CJ6:

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/omx-1760611/overview/make/jeep/model/cj6

It says it fits a CJ6 but they say it fits a CJ5 too and it can't fit both.

 

It can fit both. The instructions will tell you to cut 20" off of one of the pipes for the CJ-5.

I would be wary of Omix-Ada parts.

From the previous posts, the OP has already bought the exhaust system from Walck's.

 

Dang. I'd sure prefer not to have to find a 20" section of tailpipe. I'll see if Walck's can cancel my order. If not, should I be able to replace one of the pipes in the Walck's kit with this:

Intermediate Exhaust Pipe; 46-71 Willys and Jeep Models

Reference:
Complete Exhaust 4 Cylinder CJ2A, CJ3A, CJ3B, CJ5, FC 150 Models
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/omx-1760611/overview/make/jeep

 

waldrons classic exhaust..

 

OK I'll just take the Walck's kit to a muffler shop and have them install it. What would be a fair price for that? Any instructions I should give them except that I want everything welded so there are no clamps used?

 

Aren't clamps more prone to leaking than welding is?