Tailpipe question

norm1

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My headers are out for ceramic coating so I am mocking up my exhaust system. Using 2" tubing

Would someone with an original system, please supply me with 2 measurements?

Rear body flange down to the top of the exhaust tip..... I'm guessing 1"

Rear body flange back to the end/top of the exhaust tip...... I'm guessing 4 1/2"


The fun part will be from the header thru the frame pass through. I have to raise up about .75" and out about 1.25" within about 3" of length. I will have to weld the mating flange on in place or pull the engine after fitting to weld.

Thanks.
 
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Tiger

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Answering the unanswered....

(See attached diagram.) These measurements are from my 1965 Mk1, purchased in 1973. The exhaust system is now ready for replacement and/or upgrade. I've always wondered whether the chrome angle tips were stock or added by the previous owner. I've found two Tiger advertisements showing angled tips, and none with straight-cut tips. Personally, I like the look and the way they hug the lower body, only 1/2" below the pinch welded flange. Anyone with more knowledge on this subject may make corrections to my post, however when replaced, the new tips will duplicate what I have now. As I said....I like the look!

Tiger - Exhaust Tip to Body Reference.jpg
 
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michael-king

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The stock tiger exhaust had the angled tips and as mentioned the ends were chromed, directly on the pipe not as a clip on.
 

SunbeamTgr

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AND that plating ran about halfway up the trunk floor pan towards the differential.
Gary Haslip
 

Franchi

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Also, if you do use a slip on chrome tip, the original tips had an approx. 20° angle slash, not the standard 45° slash
which 99% of replacement tips have.

David
 

Tiger

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Interesting.... Thanks for the information. Since mine do have the add-on chrome tips, my tailpipes were evidently changed before 1973.
 
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