'82 cj7 exhaust question

I have an 82 cj7 with the 258 that I need to do some exhaust work on,
but I am having problems finding parts.

I already picked up a catback kit from 4wd.com. Now looking for
everything in front of that (catalytic convertor and front pipe).

My current cat does not have the air tap on the side, but the
replacement parts I have found all say "81-86 w/ tap". If I get the
$15 air tube kit will these work?

Also I wanted to replace my front pipe at the same time while I am in
there (since they are only $50) but all the parts I can find say "83-86
cj7". is there something that makes my '82 much different from the '83
parts?

any suggested vendors? i'm looking for stock kind of stuff (not
interested in the $600 porcelain coated unobtainium models that will
shave a second off my 0-60 times).

Thanks!
Matthew

--
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
http://www.billhughes.com/

Hi Matthew,
I think you're talking about the oxygen sensor port and the header
manufacturers are talking about the air injection ports for your year.
You'll have to call them and find out if they can make a smog it
compatible, or if that's even important to you. http://www.1aauto.com/
http://www.borla.com/ http://www.cliffordperformance.com/
http://www.hedman.com/ http://www.holley.com/HiOctn/ProdLine/Hooker.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
http://www.billhughes.com/

wrote:
>
> I have an 82 cj7 with the 258 that I need to do some exhaust work on,
> but I am having problems finding parts.
>
> I already picked up a catback kit from 4wd.com. Now looking for
> everything in front of that (catalytic convertor and front pipe).
>
> My current cat does not have the air tap on the side, but the
> replacement parts I have found all say "81-86 w/ tap". If I get the
> $15 air tube kit will these work?
>
> Also I wanted to replace my front pipe at the same time while I am in
> there (since they are only $50) but all the parts I can find say "83-86
> cj7". is there something that makes my '82 much different from the '83
> parts?
>
> any suggested vendors? i'm looking for stock kind of stuff (not
> interested in the $600 porcelain coated unobtainium models that will
> shave a second off my 0-60 times).
>
> Thanks!
> Matthew

Personally, I find exhaust systems to be bothersome. The bolts are ALWAYS
rusted, there is dirt and crap that falls into my eyes, the new stuff NEVER
fits right and I have to jerry-rig everything. I will never do my own
exhaust again, I just go to the neighborhood Mom & Pop Muffler. They will
custom make everything, and put it on straight. And, they are done in an
hour.




> wrote in message
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> I have an 82 cj7 with the 258 that I need to do some exhaust work on,
> but I am having problems finding parts.
>
> I already picked up a catback kit from 4wd.com. Now looking for
> everything in front of that (catalytic convertor and front pipe).
>
> My current cat does not have the air tap on the side, but the
> replacement parts I have found all say "81-86 w/ tap". If I get the
> $15 air tube kit will these work?
>
> Also I wanted to replace my front pipe at the same time while I am in
> there (since they are only $50) but all the parts I can find say "83-86
> cj7". is there something that makes my '82 much different from the '83
> parts?
>
> any suggested vendors? i'm looking for stock kind of stuff (not
> interested in the $600 porcelain coated unobtainium models that will
> shave a second off my 0-60 times).
>
> Thanks!
> Matthew
>

Hey, thanks for saying that, now I don't feel so sheepish about farming my
muffler work out. Yeah, I _could_ do it myself, laying on my back on the
cold floor while crap falls in my eyes, trying to make something that
*almost* fits work right, but these days I'm happy to pay someone else to
suffer for me.


On Mon, 24 Jan 2005, Jeff Strickland wrote:

> Personally, I find exhaust systems to be bothersome. The bolts are ALWAYS
> rusted, there is dirt and crap that falls into my eyes, the new stuff NEVER
> fits right and I have to jerry-rig everything. I will never do my own
> exhaust again, I just go to the neighborhood Mom & Pop Muffler. They will
> custom make everything, and put it on straight. And, they are done in an
> hour.
>
>
>
>
> > wrote in message
> oups.com...
>> I have an 82 cj7 with the 258 that I need to do some exhaust work on,
>> but I am having problems finding parts.
>>
>> I already picked up a catback kit from 4wd.com. Now looking for
>> everything in front of that (catalytic convertor and front pipe).
>>
>> My current cat does not have the air tap on the side, but the
>> replacement parts I have found all say "81-86 w/ tap". If I get the
>> $15 air tube kit will these work?
>>
>> Also I wanted to replace my front pipe at the same time while I am in
>> there (since they are only $50) but all the parts I can find say "83-86
>> cj7". is there something that makes my '82 much different from the '83
>> parts?
>>
>> any suggested vendors? i'm looking for stock kind of stuff (not
>> interested in the $600 porcelain coated unobtainium models that will
>> shave a second off my 0-60 times).
>>
>> Thanks!
>> Matthew
>>
>
>
>

--
"I defer to your plainly more vivid memories of topless women with
whips....r"
R. H. Draney recalls AFU in the Good Old Days.

I totally agree! I gave up on exhausts years ago. Far far too much
work and when you farm it out you can get a lifetime warranty to boot.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Lee Ayrton wrote:
>
> Hey, thanks for saying that, now I don't feel so sheepish about farming my
> muffler work out. Yeah, I _could_ do it myself, laying on my back on the
> cold floor while crap falls in my eyes, trying to make something that
> *almost* fits work right, but these days I'm happy to pay someone else to
> suffer for me.
>
> On Mon, 24 Jan 2005, Jeff Strickland wrote:
>
> > Personally, I find exhaust systems to be bothersome. The bolts are ALWAYS
> > rusted, there is dirt and crap that falls into my eyes, the new stuff NEVER
> > fits right and I have to jerry-rig everything. I will never do my own
> > exhaust again, I just go to the neighborhood Mom & Pop Muffler. They will
> > custom make everything, and put it on straight. And, they are done in an
> > hour.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > wrote in message
> > oups.com...
> >> I have an 82 cj7 with the 258 that I need to do some exhaust work on,
> >> but I am having problems finding parts.
> >>
> >> I already picked up a catback kit from 4wd.com. Now looking for
> >> everything in front of that (catalytic convertor and front pipe).
> >>
> >> My current cat does not have the air tap on the side, but the
> >> replacement parts I have found all say "81-86 w/ tap". If I get the
> >> $15 air tube kit will these work?
> >>
> >> Also I wanted to replace my front pipe at the same time while I am in
> >> there (since they are only $50) but all the parts I can find say "83-86
> >> cj7". is there something that makes my '82 much different from the '83
> >> parts?
> >>
> >> any suggested vendors? i'm looking for stock kind of stuff (not
> >> interested in the $600 porcelain coated unobtainium models that will
> >> shave a second off my 0-60 times).
> >>
> >> Thanks!
> >> Matthew
> >>
> >
> >
> >
>
> --
> "I defer to your plainly more vivid memories of topless women with
> whips....r"
> R. H. Draney recalls AFU in the Good Old Days.

Ditto.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
http://www.billhughes.com/

Mike Romain wrote:
>
> I totally agree! I gave up on exhausts years ago. Far far too much
> work and when you farm it out you can get a lifetime warranty to boot.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

L.W. ("ßill") Hughes III did pass the time by typing:
> Ditto.

Same here except for header work.

> Mike Romain wrote:
>>
>> I totally agree! I gave up on exhausts years ago. Far far too much
>> work and when you farm it out you can get a lifetime warranty to boot.
>>
>> Mike
>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's