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Cost to weld up 2 new mufflers

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#1 ·
Guys-

What is a "ball park" price to pay to have a shop weld up new mufflers?
The replacements are very close in size and I do not foresee any fabrication, if anything maybe a coupling on one side. 2.5 inch.

I was figuring $125-175. Someone who knows what they are doing should be able to do this right in 1.5 hours correct?
 
#4 ·
From your description, It sounds like an hour's labor...Cost will depend on the going rate in your area.
 
#5 ·
I would contact 3 exhaust shops, tell them what you need done and read the shop reviews.

i had new mufflers and tailpipes welded in a couple years ago, took near 3 hours, cost was about
$375 for a quality job ..:anim_25:
 
#9 ·
A few weeks ago my uncle installed mufflers on his Nomad. He had the Flowmasters, but shop installed from the headers back—2.5 piping, hpipe, mufflers, piping /turned out in front of rear tire and tips for 120.00. Also, included their preferred header gaskets. He was expecting more. Took about 3 hrs. He could not figure out the price charged vs labor and materials. He was pleased to say the least.
 
#10 ·
It cost me $90.00 cash. I was fine with that. They did a nice job, made sure the tips/pipes out the back were nice and even.

Of note: If you have a MSD box (Ignition) they recommend disconnecting it before you weld. I forgot but the installer remembered and asked me.
 
#12 ·
[QUOTE="dogface1972, post: 2279248, member: 46020"

Of note: If you have a MSD box (Ignition) they recommend disconnecting it before you weld. I forgot but the installer remembered and asked me.
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Dog or anyone, could you expand on this? Is disconnecting the battery or switching off the disconnect switch adequate to then weld? I'm about to have new mufflers installed. Thanks.
 
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