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Old Jan 8, 2022 | 12:02 PM
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2003 F150 4.6L XLY V8

What should I do? The end of the muffler that you see

you see has nothing to support it. I don't want to replace it now. I was thinking of supporting it with strong wire and then use a steel can to go over the broken end. If it lasts three months I'm happy.
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Old Jan 8, 2022 | 01:38 PM
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Stop by a muffler shop, it most likley won't cost that much to weld it back up...if they can. Doesn't look too rusty and doesn't hurt to ask.
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Old Jan 8, 2022 | 02:11 PM
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You could wire it up for support. There's slats under the bed to run a wire through. Joining the two pieces back together might be possible with a reducer. However you'll need a reducer that fits around the intermediate pipe that reduces down to fit inside the muffler. It's doable, just seems like a pita going that route.

Good Luck!
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