It SUCKSSSSSSSS

Especially when you are doing it with the wagon a full 12-16" off the ground......When I upgrade to 3" exhaust, I sure as ---- am paying someone, or paying someone to rent their lift!!!!

 

it does suck w/o a lift, all the crawling under the car and trying to tack ---- on...

 

open downpipe FTW

 

without a lift it sucks so much ***. with a lift it's easy and midly enjoyable.

 

just get a nascar jack and put jack stands on top of cinder blocks :P

 

cinder blocks would work if you have a dolly to roll around on.
I use a lift when doing my exhaust, full working garage with an adjacent machine shop ftw

 

I make the section over the axle first, then use slip fits on every other pipe. I clamp them in as I go, and when I'm done, pull it out and weld. Then the clamps come off for better ground clearance.

Still a pain, but by far the easiest way to build exhaust on the ground, especially if you have an impact wrench for the clamps.

I'll do a pictorial whenever I get the engine back in my S10.

 

I kinda enjoy the hot slag falling on your neck area.

 

Get a good creeper & tall jackstands, it's not so bad.
Oh... Learn the old addage, "Measure twice, cut once." bitches.

And wear the right clothes/gear lmao.

 

Thats the best inst it? then u find out u have soem bald spots on your head later that night.